Kevin Rudd ‘working hard’ to build a ‘strong relationship’ between US and Australia

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says she wants Australia's Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd to succeed in the “national interest”. “Because a strong relationship is in our national interest both economically and with respect to our security and the security of the world,” Ms Ley told Sky News Australia. “I wish Kevin well … because when he does well as our ambassador, Australia does well with respect to our relationship with the US. “He’s been working hard; he needs to continue to work incredibly hard.”