Kevin Rudd became Australia’s 26th Prime Minister following the ALP’s victory in the 2007 Federal elections.
The Labor Government took office on December 3, 2007.
Rudd was deposed as Prime Minister on June 24, 2010. Julia Gillard took over that afternoon.
On June 26, 2013, Rudd defeated Gillard by 57 votes to 45 in a Caucus ballot for the ALP leadership. He was sworn in for his second term as prime minister on June 27.
At the federal election of September 7, 2013, Rudd led the ALP to defeat against the Liberal-Nationals Coalition led by Tony Abbott. Rudd continued as caretaker prime minister until Abbott was sworn in on September 18, 2013.
Rudd Ministry
- Dec 3, 2007: The First Rudd Ministry
Archived Posts
2013
- Speaker Bronwyn Bishop Reports Kevin Rudd’s Resignation To The House December 2, 2013
- Final Two-Party Figures: Coalition Won 2013 Election With 3.61% Swing November 28, 2013
- Rudd Formally Resigns As Member For Griffith November 22, 2013
- A Week After Announcing His Retirement, Kevin Rudd Still Hasn’t Resigned November 21, 2013
- Government Establishes Royal Commission Into Home Insulation Programme November 14, 2013
- Keating: Rudd Preserved Labor As A Fighting Force November 14, 2013
- Kevin Rudd Resigns From Parliament November 13, 2013
- Hard Days And Nights: The Final 147 Days Of The Gillard Government November 8, 2013
- Clive Palmer Wins Fairfax By 53 Votes After Recount October 31, 2013
- Seats Changing Hands At The 2013 Federal Election October 31, 2013
- George Wright: ALP’s 2013 Federal Election Analysis October 29, 2013
- Brian Loughnane: Liberal Party’s 2013 Federal Election Analysis October 23, 2013
- Bob Carr Resigns From The Senate, Abandons Promise To Beat Strom Thurmond October 23, 2013
- “Such A Bastard”: Nicola Roxon Condemns Rudd In Button Memorial Lecture October 16, 2013
- Positioning Labor For The Future: Bill Shorten’s Leadership Pitch September 25, 2013
- 2013 Federal Election Analysis: Kerry O’Brien September 17, 2013
- Why Is Kevin Rudd Still Prime Minister? September 17, 2013
- ALP Back In Lead In McEwen; McGowan And Palmer Leads Narrow September 16, 2013
- Bill Shorten Says ALP Leadership Contest Should Be Civil And Focus On Big Ideas September 13, 2013
- Anthony Albanese Announces His Candidacy For The ALP Leadership September 13, 2013
- Albanese Enters Contest For ALP Leadership; Rank And File Ballot In Coming Weeks September 13, 2013
- A Labor Leader Departs: Kevin Rudd’s Address To The ALP Parliamentary Caucus September 13, 2013
- ALP Vote Deteriorating In Final Stages Of Counting; 55 Seats May Be 53 When All Votes Are In September 13, 2013
- Shorten Announces Candidacy For ALP Leadership September 12, 2013
- Coalition Edging Towards 90 Seats As Election Counting Continues September 12, 2013
- Federal Election: Latest Results In Key Seats September 10, 2013
- Of Votes And Bodies: The Labor Party’s Election Defeat September 9, 2013
- Abbott Leads Coalition To Decisive Victory; Rudd Saves The Furniture And Quits ALP Leadership; Labor Loses 14 Seats With Lowest Primary Vote Since 1931 September 7, 2013
- Final Day Of Election Campaign Wraps Up September 6, 2013
- Can Bill Glasson Topple Kevin Rudd In Griffith? September 6, 2013
- Newspaper Editorials Overwhelmingly Favour Abbott September 6, 2013
- Medicare 30th Anniversary September 5, 2013
- Kevin Rudd’s Pre-Election Address To The National Press Club September 5, 2013
- Reserve Bank Leaves Interest Rates On Hold September 3, 2013
- Into The Final Straight, Rudd Interrogated On Q&A September 2, 2013
- Jobs And Cuts: Rudd’s Pitch At ALP Election Campaign Launch September 1, 2013
- Government Humiliated By Treasury And PBO On Coalition Costings August 29, 2013
- New Liberal Party Advertisement: Labor Connections August 29, 2013
- Rudd And Abbott Meet In Second Leaders’ Forum At Rooty Hill RSL August 28, 2013
- Bowen And Hockey Debate The Economy At National Press Club August 28, 2013
- Rudd On Foreign Policy: Prosperity Linked To Our Place In The World August 27, 2013
- Rudd And Abbott Meet In Leaders’ Forum August 21, 2013
- It’s Over: Defeat Looms For The Rudd Government August 19, 2013
- ALP Launches Anti-Abbott Television Advertisement August 18, 2013
- Kevin Rudd And Tony Abbott National Press Club Debate August 11, 2013
- Bowen And Hockey Spar Over Interest Rate Decision August 6, 2013
- Reserve Bank Cuts Interests Rates By 0.25% To 2.5%; Lowest In Half A Century August 6, 2013
- 2013 Federal Election: Day 1 Media Statements August 5, 2013
- Murdoch News Corporation Newspaper Leads Attack On Rudd August 5, 2013
- 2013 Federal Election Timetable August 4, 2013
- A New Way: ALP Launches First Election Campaign Ad August 4, 2013
- Liberals Propose One Debate And Two Forums During Election August 4, 2013
- A New Way: Kevin Rudd Says Election Is About Who To Trust With The Future August 4, 2013
- RUDD CALLS FEDERAL ELECTION FOR SEPTEMBER 7 August 4, 2013
- Rudd Announces Asylum Deal With Nauru August 3, 2013
- Government Releases Updated Economic Outlook; Deficit Up, Growth Slows, $17bn Of Budget Cuts August 2, 2013
- Full Text Of The Asylum Seekers Agreement With Papua New Guinea July 20, 2013
- Alternative Universes And The PNG Solution July 20, 2013
- Rudd’s Boat People Policy: All Asylum Seekers To Be Sent To PNG July 19, 2013
- Kevin Rudd’s National Press Club Address: The Australian Economy In Transition July 11, 2013
- Classic Interview: Lisa Clutterham, Lalor ALP Preselection Candidate July 11, 2013
- Rudd Announces Historic Reform To ALP Leadership Election; Party Members To Have 50% Say July 8, 2013
- ALP Launches Kevin Rudd Television Advertisement July 7, 2013
- The Rudd Ministry: Age, Sex, State And Factional Breakdown July 6, 2013
- Rudd Announces Federal ALP Intervention To Clean Up Corruption In NSW Branch July 4, 2013
- Where Are The Seats Rudd Needs To Win? July 3, 2013
- Reserve Bank Leaves Cash Rate Steady At 2.75% July 2, 2013
- The Second Rudd Ministry July 1, 2013
- Greg Combet To Leave Parliament June 29, 2013
- Rudd Holds First Full-Scale Press Conference After Returning As Prime Minister June 28, 2013
- Stephen Smith Announces His Retirement From Parliament June 27, 2013
- Kevin Rudd’s First Question Time After Returning As Prime Minister June 27, 2013
- ALP National Secretary Pays Tribute To Gillard June 27, 2013
- Kevin Rudd Sworn In For Second Time As Prime Minister Of Australia June 27, 2013
- KEVIN RUDD WINS ALP LEADERSHIP BALLOT June 26, 2013
- ALP Leadership Spill: Live Blog March 21, 2013
- Question Time Ended As Government Wins Technical Victory On Suspension Motion March 21, 2013
- Gillard Calls Leadership Ballot For 4.30pm Today March 21, 2013
- “I Will Challenge” – Kevin Rudd’s St. Patrick’s Day Speech March 16, 2013
- Rudd: We Build The House, They Tear It Down March 16, 2013
- A.L.P. Federal Election Results Since 1910 February 25, 2013
- Kevin Rudd Interview On Sky News Australian Agenda February 17, 2013
- Grist To The Sky News Mill February 16, 2013
- Mining Industry Advertising Campaign Starts Again February 13, 2013
- Kevin Rudd Interviewed On Anniversary Of Stolen Generations Apology February 12, 2013
- Kevin Rudd’s Plans For 2013 January 17, 2013
- Gillard And Rudd: 935 Days Each As Prime Minister January 13, 2013
- Jenny Macklin Apologises For Comment About The Dole January 11, 2013
2012
- Anniversaries Galore In The First Week Of December December 3, 2012
- Government And Opposition Reflect On Five Years Of Rudd/Gillard November 24, 2012
- Five Years Of Federal Labor Government November 24, 2012
- Rudd And Turnbull On Q&A: Dumped Leaders Discuss Leadership November 19, 2012
- Top 10 Great Labor Speeches November 17, 2012
- Maxine McKew On Rudd’s Overthrow, Political Debate And The ALP October 27, 2012
- Backbencher Kevin Rudd Seeks International Adviser, Preferably Chinese-Speaking September 11, 2012
- Gillard Now Breathing Down Rudd’s Neck September 9, 2012
- Kevin Rudd Launches Whitlam Biography August 28, 2012
- Kevin Rudd: Haven’t Changed A Bit August 7, 2012
- Rudd: Global Challenges, Global Responses And Global Governance July 26, 2012
- Former Prime Minister’s Primary School GFC Lesson April 24, 2012
- Kevin Rudd: Building An Asia-Literate Australia April 17, 2012
- Kevin Rudd’s Second Washington Press Conference After Resigning As Foreign Minister February 23, 2012
- Rudd Resigns From Gillard Ministry; Late Night Move In Washington February 22, 2012
- YouTube Video: “Kevin Rudd Is A Happy Little Vegemite” February 18, 2012
2011
- Gillard And Rudd: Last Lingering Question Of 2011 December 16, 2011
- After Four Years, Labor Is Still Buying Time November 25, 2011
- AFL Grand Final: Political Speeches September 30, 2011
- Removing Kevin Rudd: A Year Ago Tonight June 23, 2011
- Prime Minister, It’s Time To Sack Kevin Rudd April 6, 2011
- Kevin Rudd on QandA April 4, 2011
- How Do You Solve A Problem Like Julia? March 24, 2011
- Kevin Rudd and the Brisbane Floods January 12, 2011
2010
- Laurie Oakes Wins Gold Walkley For ALP Leaks Stories December 9, 2010
- Lindsay Tanner in Conversation with George Megalogenis November 25, 2010
- History Is Written By The Winners November 18, 2010
- Karl Bitar Analyses Result Of 2010 Federal Election (Sort Of…) November 9, 2010
- Kevin Rudd Fields Questions About Julia Gillard And Lindsay Tanner November 3, 2010
- The Real Julia: Is That It? October 7, 2010
- The Second Gillard Government: Politics Is Personal September 15, 2010
- Politics Abhors A Vacuum August 22, 2010
- Throwing The Switch To Burlesque August 9, 2010
- Day 12: Peril July 29, 2010
- ‘Moving Forward’, Gillard Addresses Press Club; Laurie Oakes Steals The Show July 15, 2010
- Lindsay Tanner Announces His Retirement June 24, 2010
- Kevin Rudd’s Final Press Conference As Prime Minister June 24, 2010
- Gillard Elected ALP Leader Unopposed; Rudd Does Not Run; Swan New Deputy June 24, 2010
- Lateline: Paul Howes Confirms AWU Has Ditched Rudd For Gillard June 23, 2010
- Rudd Announces ALP Caucus Leadership Ballot; Gillard To Challenge June 23, 2010
- Kevin Rudd’s Leadership Under Challenge June 23, 2010
- June 23, 2010: Calm And Speculation Before The Storm June 23, 2010
- Australia’s Afghanistan Commitment: John Faulkner And Stephen Smith Press Conference June 23, 2010
- Galahs And Polls June 22, 2010
- Penrith By-Election: Victory Speech By Stuart Ayres June 19, 2010
- Six Days Before Rudd Is Deposed, Normality And Predictions June 18, 2010
- Rudd And Abbott Debate Health Reform At National Press Club March 23, 2010
- Hospital Reform: Kevin Rudd Address The National Press Club March 3, 2010
- Rudd And Gillard Promote National Education Curriculum March 1, 2010
- Peter Garrett Announces End Of Home Insulation Program February 19, 2010
- Turnbull Says He Will Cross The Floor To Support Rudd Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme February 8, 2010
- Treasurer Wayne Swan Comments On Inflation Figures January 27, 2010
- Kevin Rudd Praises Spirit of ‘Fair Go’ And ‘Can Do’ In Speech To Australian Of The Year Nominees January 25, 2010
- Kevin Rudd’s Australia Day Speech January 24, 2010
- Joe Hockey Accuses Kevin Rudd Of Rewriting Economic History January 20, 2010
- Kevin Rudd’s Speech To Community Cabinet In Magill January 20, 2010
2009
- Pyne and Gillard Debate Waste in the BER Program September 9, 2009
- Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon Resigns From Rudd Ministry June 4, 2009
- A Guide To The 2009 Defence White Paper May 27, 2009
- Economic Growth Declines 0.5% In December Quarter March 4, 2009
- National Day Of Mourning Service For Bushfire Victims February 22, 2009
- Black Saturday Bushfires: Moving Speeches In Parliament For Victims February 9, 2009
- Stimulus Package: PM Kevin Rudd Address To The Nation February 3, 2009
- Rudd Announces $42 Billion Stimulus Package February 3, 2009
- Rudd Offers Condolences On Death Of Australian Soldier January 5, 2009
2008
- Tanya Plibersek Discusses Homeless Initiative December 21, 2008
- Kevin Rudd Comments On The G20 Summit November 17, 2008
- Ken Henry’s Address To The National Press Club November 12, 2008
- Rudd Launches “KevinPM” Website November 12, 2008
- Shell-Shocked: Rudd Ruminates On Australia And War November 12, 2008
- Kevin Rudd’s Remembrance Day Address November 11, 2008
- Liberals Focus On Swan’s Embarrassing Press Conference November 7, 2008
- New Conversation About Equality Needed, Says Plibersek November 7, 2008
- Rudd Congratulates Obama On Election Win November 5, 2008
- Reserve Bank Cuts Interest Rates Another 0.75% November 4, 2008
- Government Approves Westpac Takeover Of St George Bank October 23, 2008
- Inflation Hits 13-Year High October 22, 2008
- Rudd Addresses National Press Club On Global Financial Crisis October 15, 2008
- Financial Crisis: Kevin Rudd Address To The Nation October 14, 2008
- Details Of Rudd Government’s ‘Economic Security Strategy’ October 14, 2008
- Rudd Announces $10.4 Billion Economic Stimulus Package October 14, 2008
- Rudd Meets With Vietnamese Prime Minister October 13, 2008
- Details Of Rudd Government Actions To Deal With Financial Crisis October 12, 2008
- Global Financial Crisis: Federal Government Guarantees All Deposits For 3 Years October 12, 2008
- Swan Lauds Australia’s Economic Reforms October 10, 2008
- “It’s Really Bad, But Economy In Strong Shape,” Says Rudd October 9, 2008
- Rudd And Swan Comment On Interest Rate Cut October 7, 2008
- COAG Meets In Shadow Of Global Financial Crisis October 2, 2008
- Gillard Sledges Turnbull At Grand Final Breakfast September 27, 2008
- Kevin Rudd Addresses the United Nations General Assembly September 26, 2008
- Senator David Feeney: First Speech September 1, 2008
- Education Revolution: Rudd And Gillard Launch Quality Education Plan August 27, 2008
- An Education Revolution In Our Schools: Rudd And Gillard Announce School Reform Agenda August 27, 2008
- Wong Releases Climate Change Green Paper July 16, 2008
- Penny Wong Addresses National Press Club On Climate Change Green Paper July 16, 2008
- Rudd Says Religion And Reason Co-Exist July 15, 2008
- COAG Chief Ministers’ Press Conference July 3, 2008
- FuelWatch: Wayne Swan And Chris Bowen Respond To Petrol Leak May 28, 2008
- Wayne Swan’s 2008 Post-Budget Address to the National Press Club May 14, 2008
- 2008-09 Federal Budget: Full Text Of Treasurer’s Speech May 13, 2008
- Kevin Rudd’s Opening Address to the 2020 Summit April 19, 2008
- FuelWatch Launched By Kevin Rudd And Chris Bowen March 15, 2008
- Interest Rates Up Again March 4, 2008
- Rudd Government Faces First Question Time February 13, 2008
- Apology: British Media Praises Rudd February 13, 2008
- Kevin Rudd’s Speech On The Apology To The Stolen Generations February 13, 2008
- Full Text Of Official Apology To Stolen Generations February 12, 2008
- Rudd Sends More Peacekeepers To East Timor February 11, 2008
- Reserve Bank Increases Interest Rates February 5, 2008
- Rudd Rules Out Beazley As Governor-General January 20, 2008
2007
- Kevin Rudd Condemns Benazir Bhutto Assassination December 28, 2007
- Seats Changing Hands At The 2007 Federal Election December 20, 2007
- Kevin Rudd’s Address To UN Bali Conference On Climate Change December 12, 2007
- 2007 Election: Update On Doubtful Seats December 7, 2007
- Labor Lead Dwindling; Majority Of 16 Likely; 8 Seats Still Undecided December 7, 2007
- Rudd Government Strengthens Independence Of The Reserve Bank December 6, 2007
- U.S.-Australian Relations In A New Era: Nicholas Burns December 6, 2007
- Prime Minister Rudd Eulogises Bernie Banton December 5, 2007
- Reserve Bank Holds Interest Rates But Still Concerned About Inflation December 5, 2007
- Oppositions Do Win Elections: Gartrell Analyses ALP Election Victory December 4, 2007
- The First Rudd Ministry December 3, 2007
- Rudd Government Ratifies Kyoto Protocol: First Official Decision December 3, 2007
- The Rudd Ministry: Who Does What December 3, 2007
- Kevin Rudd Sworn In As Australia’s 26th Prime Minister December 3, 2007
- Rudd Announces New Labor Government Ministry November 29, 2007
- UN, USA, Asia: Three Pillars Of Labor’s Foreign Policy, Says Smith November 29, 2007
- Rudd Pays Tribute To Bernie Banton At Brisbane Press Conference November 27, 2007
- Prime Minister-Elect Rudd Holds Press Conference November 25, 2007
- The Morning After: ABC Radio News Reports The 2007 Federal Election November 25, 2007
- 2007 Federal Election Night Reports November 24, 2007
- Rudd Offers “New Leadership” October 14, 2007
- “Don’t Risk Rudd” – Roadside Billboard In La Trobe September 26, 2007
- Beattie Retires; Kevin Rudd Comments On Queensland Policies September 10, 2007
- Kevin Rudd On Discussion With Chinese President Hu September 7, 2007
- Rudd And Swan Respond To Interest Rate Increase August 8, 2007
- Rudd Says Climate Change Is The Great Moral Challenge Of Our Generation August 6, 2007
- ALP Launches Rudd TV Advertisement for Australia Day January 24, 2007
- Rudd Calls For An “Education Revolution” January 23, 2007