Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Kevin Rudd decided to leave the role of US ambassador early, with plans to name a successor at a later date. (EPA Images pic) SYDNEY: Australia’s ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd is stepping down, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, a year»»»

SYDNEY - Australia’s ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd is stepping down, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Jan 13, a year earlier than expected following criticism from US President Donald Trump . Mr Rudd, a former Australian prime minister, is returning to head the Asia Society thin»»»

But the tough-talking former Labor headkicker is an equal-opportunity attacker, also previously slamming Kevin Rudd as having “contempt for the cabinet” amid the bruising leadership battle with Julia Gillard.Stephen Conroy is the man most likely to replace Kevin Rudd, according to cabinet ... »»»