Re Kevin Rudd’s appointment as Ambaasador to US:

Turnbull tweeted on Tuesday: “I cannot think of any Australian with better connections than Rudd has in the Biden administration or with more influence on geopolitical issues in DC. He is also keenly aware of the external, and internal, threats to US democracy.”

Can’t help thinking the last line could be translated to “he’s an expert on China and Murdoch media”
#auspol #MurdochRoyalCommission #kevinrudd #us

https://theconversation.com/view-from-the-hill-rudd-is-highly-qualified-for-washington-but-might-find-the-diplomatic-corset-constricting-196877

View from The Hill: Rudd is highly qualified for Washington, but might find the diplomatic corset constricting

Albanese has always been a supporter but in government, Rudd was a highly divisive figure. His controlling leadership style, micromanagement and temper outbursts were publicly and harshly condemned by various colleagues.

The Conversation
@DebbieSpillane leaving the anti-Murdoch fight to Turnbull now
@brettmason i suppose so. But it’s not as if Murdoch will be off his radar in the US.
@DebbieSpillane he won’t be able to help himself 😉
@DebbieSpillane does that mean Rudd will follow Bomber Beasley and get a Vice Regal role afterwards?
@Voradams no idea.
Has it happened more than just that once?
Might’ve, but I can’t think of an example.
@DebbieSpillane Danger, Will Robinson: '...he’ll have to make sure he refits his style to what can be the restraining corset of the job of ambassador'
@CamMacKellar yes, that will also be interesting to observe.
Btw, good to see you’re here. Familiar ‘faces’ are starting to bob up in my feed more and more.
@DebbieSpillane I think you're onto something there.