Famous quotes by Kevin Rudd:
"Most Australians would ask why is it that Schapelle Corby gets sentenced to 20 years for importing marijuana, Abu Bakar Bashir gets 30 months for participating in the murder of nearly 100 Australians,"
"What we would also need to have some guarantees about is the probity of the police force undertaking these tests themselves to make sure that they are free from corruption or any other maleficence."
"It is a kick in the guts for the families of those 88 Australians, young Australians, who were murdered in Bali. It's just plain wrong."
"I don't know what planet Mr Downer is on, but he's not on planet New Orleans,"
"The bottom line is this -- when it comes to helping Australians on the ground, the Australian government has failed miserably to persuade its closest friend and ally, the United States government, to allow Australian consular officials access to help our own people."
"A terrible piece of work. Addicted to the media and leaking. A junior minister in Government at best."
"I just think it's pretty sad for everybody, Mark included, when a former leader of our party behaves in this way."
"Australia stands ready to provide any assistance, such as energy assistance, bilateral development or any safeguard expertise that we may be able to offer,"
"It appears tobe a fantastic breakthrough, although history cautions us to reserve a final judgment in dealing with North Korea."
"The tragedy for Australia is that our diplomatic relationship with East Timor right now is in a sorry state,"