Kevin Rudd
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Start-up lessons from the Australian Labor Party
It's been an interesting week for the Australian Labor Party. The leadership challenge from Kevin Rudd and the discussion that has been generated... Read More -
Gillard defeats Rudd, Govt urged to switch focus to struggling SMEs
Julia Gillard has retained her position as prime minister, defeating bitter rival Kevin Rudd 71-31 in a Labor caucus vote, with business groups urging... Read More -
Don’t get too caught up in politics
There’s nothing quite like a good leadership tussle. The Taskmaster still gets a little nostalgic remembering the pitch battle I fought for the right ... Read More -
Got a Rudd vs Gillard fight brewing in your workplace? Here are five ways to stop office politics before it gets nasty
The battle for the prime minister’s office is getting nastier. Not only are Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd sniping at each other, but their Labor collea... Read More -
Business leaders hit out at “debilitating” Labor leadership battle
Labor’s leadership battle could cripple the already-fragile state of business confidence, business groups warn, with concerns raised over how Kevin Ru... Read More -
Top 10 things that start-ups need from the prime minister
It’s telling that Kevin Rudd, the now ex-foreign minister, pointed to business confidence as a key reason for him looking to bring the relentless le... Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Gillard set to call a leadership ballot today
Julia Gillard is expected to call a leadership ballot today, in response to yesterday’s dramatic resignation of Kevin Rudd, her predecessor as prime m... Read More -
Kevin Rudd resigns as foreign minister, positions for leadership challenge
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has staged a dramatic press conference in Washington, resigning as foreign minister and announcing he will return home to ... Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Pacific Brands ponders US bid
Australian businesses are missing a trick by failing to grasp the opportunity presented by Indonesia’s economic growth, according to foreign minister ... Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Catch Of The Day sells minority stake to a group of investors
Catch Of The Day, which operates an eponymous eCommerce site as well as group buying site Scoopon, has sold a minority stake to a group of investors, ... Read More