Australian opposition politicians say the increase is the result of Mr.Rudd's decision to end the mandatory detention of boat people.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

Indonesia agreed to accept the group on humanitarian grounds after a visit by Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

President Obama and Prime Minister Rudd also discussed climate change, with Mr.Rudd saying "it's great to have America on board" on that issue.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Mr.Rudd has not said whether he will agree to a U.S.request to send more Australian troops to Afghanistan, joining the 1,100 already there.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Australian Prime Minister Rudd is reported to have proposed a so-called "Indonesia solution" to the problem of escalating illegal boat arrivals on Australian shores.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

Mr.Rudd praised Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's proposal to ease the credit crisis in the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Australian officials describe the expulsions as unreasonable and provocative, while Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended the decision Wednesday to expel Fiji's most senior diplomat.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

The left-of-center Mr.Rudd wants the scheme to be working by July of next year.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

This latest reference by Mr.Rudd, who is likely to face a general election later this years, has been dismissed as early electioneering by members of the Japanese government.

VOA: standard.2010.02.20

Mr.Rudd will be able to deliver his ultimatum in person to Japan's foreign minister, Katsuya Okada, who arrives in Sydney Saturday for pre-arranged talks on trade and military ties.

VOA: standard.2010.02.20

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he was still hopeful that talks with the Japanese would lead to a negotiated settlement whereby Tokyo would abandon its annual hunt in the Southern Ocean.

VOA: standard.2010.02.20

As he spoke to reporters in the Oval Office, Mr.Obama did not discuss the contents of the review, but he said he and Prime Minister Rudd agree that Afghanistan cannot be a safe haven for terrorists.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24