I conclude where I began, I was elected by the people of Australia to do a job. I was not elected by the factional leaders of Australia, of the Australian Labor Party to do a job - though they may be seeking to do a job on me, that's a separate matter. The challenge therefore is to honour the mandate given to me by the Australian people.
Kevin RuddPolitics is about power. It is about the power of the state. It is about the power of the state as applied to individuals, the society in which they live and the economy in which they work. Most critically, our responsibility in this parliament is how that power is used: whether it is used for the benefit of the few or the many.
Kevin RuddPeople are happiest when they are giving, they are saddest when they are just taking. And that is the core message of community.
Kevin RuddBuilding a new Health and Hospitals Network is fundamental to building a stronger and fairer Australia.
Kevin Rudd