Kevin Rudd has been reported to have launched an expletive-full tirade directed at Labor’s factional bosses, including 3 female MPs. The blow-up occurred two weeks ago and left hardened ALP power brokers shocked. The factional leaders had met with the Prime Minister in his Parliament House office to argue government plans to ...

Federal opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull had wanted to become Kim Beazley’s shadow finance minister during the Howard Government, claim senior ALP sources including former Prime Minister Bob Hawke and opposition leader Kim Beazley. Mr Hawke claims that Mr Turnbull approached him to his and Mr Beazley’s endorsement during the failed republic ...