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Rudd is elected 26th Prime Minister of Australia -
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The policies of Kevin Rudd 26th PM of Australia
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Kyoto Protocol
The Rudd government commits to the Kyoto Protocol. Climate change was a pre election commitment -
Apology
PM Rudd apologies to the Stolen Generation in a speech delivered in parliament -
Work Choices
One of his government's first initiatives is to abolish Work Choices, one of the main election platforms -
Digital Education Revolution
Free lap-tops for all Yr 9-12 students -
Mandarin
Rudd addresses the Chinese President in Mandarin -
Iraq
Rudd's government announces Australian troops to be withdrawn from Iraq, ending Australia's involvement in the war -
Emissions Trading
The Rudd government announces an Emissions Trading scheme, the forerunner to the Carbon Tax -
Home Insulation
Rudd announces the Home Insulation Scheme, it soon turns out to be a disaster -
Resource Tax
The government imposes a 40% Tax on mining companies -
Challenged
Julia Gillard challenges for the leadership agfter the Labour Party become disenchanted with Rudd -
Resignation
In a sometimes tearful speech Kevin Rudd resigns the leadership of the Labour Party and as such the Prime Ministership
