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The disunity came to a head on Monday when Turnbull was forced to shelve plans to embed carbon emissions targets in law after a revolt by fellow Liberal politicians. (Reuters)

Australian PM urges unity after surviving leadership challenge

Embattled Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull narrowly survived a leadership challenge as discontent with his rule boiled over

Australia’s new Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Australia elections: Rudd concedes defeat to Abbott

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he will step down as Labor leader because voters punished the party for internal warfare.

Australia’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on August 4.

Rudd sets September 7 poll date

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called a September 7 general election on Sunday, barely six weeks after he toppled former leader Julia Gillard.

Australia PM Julia Gillard: It will be easier for the next woman

A teary-eyed Julia Gillard conceded to her Labour Party rival Kevin Rudd, and talked about what her term as prime minister might mean for other women.

Rudd resignation signals showdown with Gillard in Oz

Rudd resignation signals showdown with Gillard in Oz

The resignation of Australia’s Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has stoked speculation the country’s government could be plunged into a new crisis.

Gillard ‘most unpopular Australian leader in 40 years’

Gillard ‘most unpopular Australian leader in 40 years’

A year after she ousted previous Labour leader Kevin Rudd, only one in four Australians say they would vote for her.

Task team probes resource tax for SA

Task team probes resource tax for SA

It was Kevin Rudd’s downfall in Australia, now the ANC takes a hard look.

Wikileaks’ Assange plays his hand in extradition bid

Australia blames US over WikiLeaks

Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday said the US, not WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, was to blame for the leak of secret cables.

Australia gets first woman PM after shock party coup

Australia gets first woman PM after shock party coup

Wales-born lawyer Julia Gillard became Australia’s first woman prime minister on Thursday after the once-popular Kevin Rudd fell to a party coup.

Australian mining tax may boost Rudd’s appeal

Australia’s plan to hit mining projects with a new tax might have upset resource companies, but it could prove popular with voters.

Scientology faces allegations of torture in Australia

Australian prime minister considers inquiry into Scientology after senator tables allegations including forced abortions, assault and blackmail.

Rudd defends ‘robust’ language after F-word tirade

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Sunday said he would not apologise for using swearwords in front of his colleagues.

Prime ministers wager their ties on rugby grudge match

Prime ministers Kevin Rudd and John Key have made a friendly bet tied to the outcome of the Tri-Nations rugby Test between Australia and New Zealand.

Australia pledges millions to aborigines after abuse report

Australia announced a -million package for isolated Aboriginal communities on Friday, after a new report revealed shocking levels of child abuse.

Australian prime minister gives four-letter verdict on Gordon Ramsay

Kevin Rudd on Wednesday needed just two four-letter words, and the odd shorter word, to convey his view of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.

Australia arrests arson suspect after deadly fires

Australian authorities charged a man on Friday with arson causing death in connection with one of a swarm of wildfires that killed hundreds of people.

Australia bush fires leave trail of death

At least 93 people have been killed and entire towns razed in the worst wildfire disaster in Australian history.

Australia gunning for 2018 World Cup

Australia’s government on Wednesday agreed to spend millions of dollars to back the country’s bid as host nation for the 2018 Fifa World Cup.

Australian troops ‘scorned’ for low-risk missions

Australian soldiers are ashamed of their low-risk missions in Iraq and Afghanistan and are scorned by troops of other nations, two officers charged in comments published on…

Aborigines call for compensation for injustices

Aboriginal leaders used national ”Sorry Day” on Monday, the day Australia acknowledges past injustices to Aborigines, to renew calls for compensation for their past mistreatment.…