16 May 2008, 5:45 am
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says any changes to the pension system may have to wait until the completion of a comprehensive review of Australia's tax system.The review is being undertaken by the Treasury Secretary, Dr Ken Henry, who will release a discussion paper by the end of July and provide a fina... read more
16 May 2008, 2:33 am
KEVIN Rudd has sought to soothe angry pensioners after senior cizens stripped off their clothes at a Budget protest in Melbourne.... read more
16 May 2008, 2:18 am
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has acknowledged many pensioners feel hard done by in the federal budget.... read more
15 May 2008, 11:22 pm
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has today failed to deny he implied regional Queensland is home to hillbillies, despite being asked three times to clarify by journalists.... read more
15 May 2008, 11:16 pm
Queenslander and Federal Nationals Leader Warren Truss has taken exception to the Prime Minister's alleged playing to southern stereotypes of the State, following reports that Kevin Rudd is fond of using the phrase "once you leave Brisbane and cross the Pine Rivers you can hear the sound of banjo mu... read more
15 May 2008, 8:48 pm
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has returned to his home state of Queensland to promote his first Budget, donning a fluoro vest and hard hat to tour the construction site of the $2 billion Gateway Motorway upgrade in Brisbane.... read more