Former Rudd adviser: The real reason Kevin didn’t attend John Button’s funeralFor months Kevin Rudd has been chastised for choosing to see Cate Blanchett and her new baby, rather than attending ALP heavyweight John Button’s funeral. Former Kevin Rudd adviser Annie O’Rourke explains what happened.
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Savva: Kevin, you’re part of the ALP, remember?
Kevin Rudd may be the ALP’s top dog, but that doesn’t mean he gives a crap about being a loyal party member. He acts like he’s above the Labor faithful, but the Labor premiers will bide their time for revenge, writes Nikka Savva.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
An Opes Prime Royal Commission … Linda Hornsey and the 2020 Summit … John Button … China and Tibet … The West Australian … Brendan Nelson …
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Vale John Button … Indigenous s-xual abuse … the Olympic Torch … Zimbabwe … Rudd’s 2020 Summit … peak oil … Gerard Henderson …
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government plus the daily reality check and the pick of other people’s political coverage. Richard Farmer writes.
Mungo: Button was a truly good human being
John Button was that rarest of beings, a politician who made you feel good about politics, writes Mungo MacCallum.
Paul Keating’s John Button tribute
Former Labor senator John Button died overnight at 74. We were waiting for a fitting tribute, then along came Paul Keating. This is what he thought.
Vale John Button
Former Labor Senator John Button has died at the age of 74 after suffering cancer.
