Rudd sworn in as Australian PM

Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as Australian Prime Minister, three years and three days after he was ousted from the same job in an internal government showdown.

Rudd sworn in as Australian PM
Thu, 27 Jun, 2013 - 08:44

Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as Australian Prime Minister, three years and three days after he was ousted from the same job in an internal government showdown.

Governor-General Quentin Bryce commissioned Mr Rudd within half an hour of Parliament resuming today for what is likely to be its last day before elections.

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