Well Australias been in Afghanistan from the get go, way back in 2001, but we have been resolute throughout and with support from both sides of Australian politics. – Kevin Rudd
By 2050, the Australian population is expected to grow from 22 million to 36 million. That increase alone will put huge pressure on our towns and our cities. We will need more homes, more roads, more rail lines, more hospitals, more schools, just to accommodate so many Australians. – Kevin Rudd
Australia is a nation of compassion. Courage and compassion. And the third of these great values: resilience. – Kevin Rudd
To be a member of the Labor Party is to be an optimist – optimistic about the future of Australia, optimistic about the ability of government to make a difference. – Kevin Rudd
American influence in the world is certainly considerable, but the United States does not control, directly or indirectly, the politics and economics of other societies, as empires have always done, save for a few special cases that turn out to be the exceptions that prove the rule. – Michael Mandelbaum