Kevin Rudd will step down as ambassador to the US a year early

Anthony Albanese thanked the former Labor PM, who will step down in March, for his service to AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKevin Rudd will step down as Australian ambassador to the US at the end of March, Anthony Albanese announced on Tuesday morning.The former prime minister and foreign minister will leave the role a year early, on 31 March, after being appointed global president of the international relations thinktank the Asia Society. Rudd will also head the society’s Centre for China Analysis. Continue reading...