There is a deep affection in Australia for the Queen. And I mean the Queens been the Queen ever since I was born. I mean she is part of the firmament of Australias sort of national life theres a deep respect for her role. – Kevin Rudd
Something my mum taught me years and years and years ago, is lifes just too short to carry around a great bucket-load of anger and resentment and bitterness and hatreds and all that sort of stuff. – Kevin Rudd
The Australian Governments decision to take on the dominant funding role for the entire public hospital system is designed to: end the blame game eliminate waste and to shoulder the funding burden of the rapidly rising health costs of the future. – Kevin Rudd
These are important reforms. Infrastructure, education, health, hospitals, closing the gap with indigenous Australians. Also the Apology to the first Australians. As Prime Minister of the country I am proud of each and every one of these achievements. – Kevin Rudd