“Building a new Health and Hospitals Network is fundamental to building...” — Kevin Rudd Quote

“Building a new Health and Hospitals Network is fundamental to building a stronger and fairer Australia.”

“I am determined to honour the confidence which has been extended to us by the people of our great land. And I say to all of those who have voted for us today, I say to each and every one of them that I will be a prime minister for all Australians.”

“There is a deep affection in Australia for the Queen. And I mean the Queen's been the Queen ever since I was born. I mean she is part of the firmament of Australia's sort of national life; there's a deep respect for her role.”

“For much of the latter part of the 20th century, Australia seemed to be opening up to something large and good. It believed itself a generous country, the land of the 'fair go.'”

“The two things that I miss most when living out of Australia are the bush and the Pacific coast, especially fishing in the surf at night!”

“I got heckled off stage in Western Australia at a music festival once.”