Birthday boy is in his element in the Big Apple

NEW YORK: Kevin Rudd turned 52 yesterday and for the Prime Minister it was surely a birthday made in heaven. The little section of New York that houses the United Nations contains no small-time caucus members carping about trimmed allowances. F-bombs are not part of the usual discourse. On the contrary, it is packed with government leaders, diplomats and advisers who smile, shake hands, make small talk and prepare to negotiate. After posing for pictures, they meet in private and discuss shared interests.

For birthday boy Rudd, sweet dreams are made of this

KEVIN Rudd turned 52 on Monday in New York and, for the Prime Minister, it was surely a birthday made in heaven. The little section of New York that houses the United Nations contains no small-time caucus members carping about trimmed allowances. F-bombs are not part of the usual discourse.