Kevin Rudd to shed media disclosure obligations as ambassador to US
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#689X2)
Former prime minister's 84 disclosed public speaking activities to soon be marked ceased' on foreign influence register when he takes up position in US
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For years, the former prime minister Kevin Rudd has disclosed details of state-linked media interviews - including with the BBC and Radio NZ - and other public speaking commitments on the Australian government's foreign influence register.
His prolific postings are based on what the former Labor leader once labelled an absurd interpretation" of his obligations by government officials.
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