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Kevin Rudd will step down from his role as Australian ambassador to the US at the end of March, Albanese just announced.
On behalf of our nation, we thank Kevin for his service to Australia, and for taking forward Australia’s interests with our closest security ally.
That community will be grieving today, and I say to those people in Victoria but also those in the flood-affected areas of Queensland: this is not over.
Please stay safe, listen to the authorities, and once again – I thank the volunteers, the police and emergency services, the Rural Fire Service, and others, who are helping each other get through what is a very difficult time.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/13/anthony-albanese-labor-hate-speech-laws-politics-coalition-sussan-ley-adelaide-festival-writers-week-reactions-victoria-bushfires-queensland-floods-ntwnfb
Author : Martin Farrer
Publish date : 2026-01-12 20:33:00
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