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An e-mail at the centre of opposition attempts to oust Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is a fake, according to police.
The e-mail was purported to have been sent to a treasury official by Mr Rudd’s office, to help his car dealer friend get a...
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Filed under: News Apparently our PM recently showed his diva colours by having a tanty on a plane because he didn’t get the ’special’ meal he wanted...
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