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    <description>Latest media releases, transcripts and speeches from the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs</description>
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    <pubDate>10 February 2012 14:15:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of Doorstop – National Apology Day Breakfast</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120210.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: National Apology to Indigenous Australians, Australian Labor Party, Syria.]]>
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      <pubDate>10 February 2012 14:15:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Fourth Anniversary of the National Apology to Indigenous Australians</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/speeches/2012/kr_sp_120210.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[I begin by acknowledging the first Australians on whose land we meet and whose cultures we celebrate as among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.]]>
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      <pubDate>10 February 2012 09:45:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Escalating crisis in Sahel and Sudan</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120209.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Australia is responding quickly to prevent a deepening food shortage in the Sahel region in Africa and address urgent humanitarian needs in Sudan and South Sudan.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>9 February 2012 17:45:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Getting results from Australian international agricultural research</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120208.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The Australia Government is working to deliver more for every dollar it invests in international agricultural research.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>8 February 2012 17:55:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Interview with the Economist on 24 January in London</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120207.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: European debt crisis; East Asia Summit; China.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>7 February 2012 21:15:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Ministerial Statement: The Situation in Syria</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/speeches/2012/kr_sp_120207_syria.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[On behalf of the Australian Government, I condemn the appalling and escalating violence in Syria.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>7 February 2012 17:55:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Ministerial Statement: The Situation in Syria</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/speeches/2012/kr_sp_120207_syria.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[On behalf of the Australian Government, I condemn the appalling and escalating violence in Syria.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>7 February 2012 17:55:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Ministerial Statement: Recent events in Papua New Guinea</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/speeches/2012/kr_sp_120207.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[This, the first sitting day of the Parliament for this year, provides me with an opportunity to inform the House of recent developments in our neighbour Papua New Guinea.]]>
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      <pubDate>7 February 2012 17:45:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Syrian Violence and Security Council Resolution</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120205.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The Australian Government is appalled by the failure of the United Nation Security Council to adopt a resolution that would pave the way for a political transition in Syria and stem the violence against the Syrian people.]]>
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      <pubDate>5 February 2012 17:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Remarks to the panel discussion 'America, Europe and the Rise of Asia'</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/speeches/2012/kr_sp_120204.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Thank you very much Henry, and if I could acknowledge the wisdom of the Munich Security Conference in putting together this session on the future of Asia, because how we manage Asia's future will have not just profound implications for those of us who are in the Asian hemisphere, it will have profound implications for the world, including Europe.]]>
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      <pubDate>4 February 2012 17:40:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of interview with Al Jazeera English</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120204.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: Syria]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>4 February 2012 17:40:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Australia helping PNG following the ferry disaster</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120203.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Joint media release: The Australia Government has extended full assistance to Papua New Guinea following the sinking yesterday of the MV Rabaul Queen.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>3 February 2012 17:40:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of Interview with Cheri Mangrai, Radio Australia's Burmese service</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120202_radio_australia.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[KEVIN RUDD: Well, the Australian government and through the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, we've been maintaining a long dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi and we also observed developments in Burma, following the elections at the end of 2010 and the formation of the civilian government.]]>
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      <pubDate>3 February 2012 16:40:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of doorstop interview - Chinese New Year Celebrations</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120202.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: Sinking of MV Rabaul Queen in the waters off Papua New Guinea]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>2 February 2012 21:20:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Foreign Minister to attend Munich Security Conference</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120202a.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd will depart today for Munich to attend the 48th Munich Security Conference (MSC).]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>2 February 2012 18:10:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Australia responds to sinking of MV Rabaul Queen</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120202.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Australia will provide assistance to Papua New Guinea after an incident involving a vessel with 350 people on board today.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>2 February 2012 11:10:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of doorstop - Ashgrove, Brisbane</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120201.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[FSubjects: Keep Kate campaign, Syria, Simon Crean, LNP]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>1 February 2012 20:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Jordan</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120130.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd today announced that Ms Heidi Venamore PSM will be Australia's next Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>30 January 2012 11:10:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Interview with Sandy MacIntyre, Associated Press</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120129_associated_press.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: Eurozone crisis; Iran; Syria.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>30 January 2012 10:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>Interview with Hu Shuli, Chief Editor, Caixin Media</title>
      <link>http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120129.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: Global financial crisis, Euro crisis, China.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>30 January 2012 10:45:00 +1100</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>At last, there may be reason for optimism in Burma</title>
      <link>http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/articles/2012/kr_ar_120130.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Op-ed - The Australian]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>30 January 2012 09:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>Tin pot dictator's son best hope for new Korean calm</title>
      <link>http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/articles/2012/kr_ar_120128a.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[In Latin America, banana republics - with tin pot dictators backed by military juntas - are a thing of the past.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>28 January 2012 17:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>Interview with Ross Westgate, CNBC</title>
      <link>http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120127_cnbc.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: Euro crisis, China, Asian economic growth and trade, G20, Doha/WTO, sanctions against Iran]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>28 January 2012 10:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Australia Germany - Close Friends and Global Citizens - Looking Beyond 60</title>
      <link>http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/articles/2012/kr_ar_120128.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Op-ed by Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>28 January 2012 10:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120125_joint_press_conference.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: Australian-German relations; Iran; Syria.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>26 January 2012 09:10:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Fault lines in the 21st century global order: Asia rising, Europe declining and the future of 'the West'</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/speeches/2012/kr_sp_120124.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Speech to the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>25 January 2012 10:10:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian support to fight Al-Shabaab in Somalia</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120125.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The Australian Government announced today it will provide additional support to African Union troops confronting terrorist organisation Al-Shabaab in Somalia.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>25 January 2012 07:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of joint Australia-UK Ministerial Meeting (AUKMIN) press conference</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120124_press_conference.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: AUKMIN; Iran sanctions; domestic politics; Syria; Greece.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>25 January 2012 07:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of interview with Karen Tso, CNBC</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120123_cnbc.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: IMF; European sovereign debt crisis; Greek economy; Australian economy; Chinese growth; Iranian nuclear program.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>24 January 2012 07:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Whole of Government Aid Adviser Review</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120122.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd today welcomed the completion of a review into the pay and conditions offered to public servants engaged overseas as Australian aid advisers.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>22 January 2012 07:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Europe, Asia and Australia: New imperatives for cooperation</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/speeches/2012/kr_sp_120120.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Address to the North Atlantic Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Brussels, Belgium]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>22 January 2012 07:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of interview with Emily Bourke, ABC AM</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120121.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: Afghanistan; global economy.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>21 January 2012 15:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>Appointment of Australian Ambassador to NATO</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120120.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd today announced that Dr Brendan Nelson will be Australia's first Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>20 January 2012 15:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of joint press conference with French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Alain Juppé</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120119.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: Visit to France; European debt crisis; Syria; Iran]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>20 January 2012 07:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>A closer partnership in the pursuit of knowledge</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/speeches/2012/kr_sp_120119.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Remarks at Australia Day at CampusFrance]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>20 January 2012 07:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of doorstop - Griffith Australia Day Awards</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120118.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: Horn of Africa famine, manufacturing, poker machine reform, Australia Day.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>18 January 2012 16:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Foreign Minister to visit Eurpoe for AUKMIN consultations</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120118a.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd will depart today for key European capitals and the African Union meeting in Ethiopia.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>18 January 2012 16:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Australia joins the fight against space junk</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120118.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Australia is backing a proposal to minimise the amount of 'space junk' circling the planet.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>18 January 2012 08:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Australia ranked highest on nuclear security</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/kr_mr_120112.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Acting Foreign Minister Martin Ferguson welcomed today the findings of the independent Nuclear Threat Initiative, which ranked Australia first for security among 32 countries with significant holdings of nuclear material.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>13 January 2012 09:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of interview with Bruce Hill, Radio Australia</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120110_radio_australia.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Subjects: Indonesia visa requirements; Australia-Indonesia bilateral relations; Burma sanctions]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>11 January 2012 13:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript of interview with Metro TV journalist Frida Lidwina</title>
      <link>http://foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2012/kr_tr_120109_metro_tv.html</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Transcript of interview with Metro TV journalist Frida Lidwina]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>11 January 2012 13:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
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