Kevin Rudd’s foreign policy experience was limited and it showed, writes former diplomat Bruce Haigh. Julia Gillard shouldn’t return him to the ministerial post.
Foreign affairs minister
Did North Korea close its Australian embassy because of Rudd?
Without warning, North Korea has decided to close its embassy in Canberra by the end of the month. In future, all commercial, economic, political, cultural and visa affairs affecting Australia will be handled by the North Korean Embassy in Jakarta, writes Alex Mitchell.
SA the odd state out as Labor gets uranium active
On Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith told India that Australia was cancelling the deal struck by the Howard to begin selling uranium to the country. So what ‘s the future of the uranium industry? Christian Kerr investigates.
Campaign lite
C-cks’ c-ck-up…Turnbull and Dorothy…Rudd to the rescure…Stifler’s mum?…Mind your language…Coming soon to Bennelong
Political bite-sized meaty chunks
Campaign tactics … Man of many parts … The McClelland family record of success … Counselled? Me? …
