'Kevin Rudd owes Australia an explanation'

Updated June 27 2013 - 2:47pm, first published June 26 2013 - 1:31pm
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd returns the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd returns the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd returns the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture:
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd returns the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture:
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd returns the House of Representatives with Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo: Andrew Meares.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd returns the House of Representatives with Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo: Andrew Meares.
Labor MP Bill Shorten departs the press gallery after an interview, at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen.
Labor MP Bill Shorten departs the press gallery after an interview, at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, his wife Therese Rein, Governor General Quentin Bryce,  her husband Michael Bryce, Mr Rudd's son Marcus, daughter Jessica and granddaughter Joesphine and son-in-law Albert Tse at Government House in Canberra. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, his wife Therese Rein, Governor General Quentin Bryce, her husband Michael Bryce, Mr Rudd's son Marcus, daughter Jessica and granddaughter Joesphine and son-in-law Albert Tse at Government House in Canberra. Photo: Andrew Meares
Click or swipe through the gallery to see images from the dramatic events in Canberra.
Click or swipe through the gallery to see images from the dramatic events in Canberra.
Kevin Rudd addresses the media after being elected Labor leader and deputy leader on Wednesday night. Click or swipe through the gallery to see images from the dramatic night in Canberra.
Kevin Rudd addresses the media after being elected Labor leader and deputy leader on Wednesday night. Click or swipe through the gallery to see images from the dramatic night in Canberra.
Kevin Rudd and Anthony Albanese address the media after being elected Labor leader and deputy leader on Wednesday night.
Kevin Rudd and Anthony Albanese address the media after being elected Labor leader and deputy leader on Wednesday night.
Julia Gillard addresses the media following the leadership spill. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Julia Gillard addresses the media following the leadership spill. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Julia Gillard addresses the media following the leadership spill. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Julia Gillard addresses the media following the leadership spill. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor members on the way to the ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Labor members on the way to the ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor members on the way to the ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Labor members on the way to the ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Labor members on the way to the ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Labor members on the way to the ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Labor members on the way to the ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Labor members on the way to the ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Labor members on the way to the ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Labor members on the way to the ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd after announcing he will contest the Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd after announcing he will contest the Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd after announcing he will contest the Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd after announcing he will contest the Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd after announcing he will contest the Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd after announcing he will contest the Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd after announcing he will contest the Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd after announcing he will contest the Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd announcing he will contest the Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd announcing he will contest the Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard will contest a Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard will contest a Labor leadership ballot. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
MPs take part in Question Time as a leadership challenge simmers. Photo: ANDREW MEARES.
Independent MPs Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor bid farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MPs Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor bid farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MPs Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor bid farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MPs Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor bid farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MPs Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor bid farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MPs Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor bid farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MP Tony Windsor bids farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MP Tony Windsor bids farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie confirms he will contest the September election. Photo: ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie confirms he will contest the September election. Photo: ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Independent MP Bob Katter speaks about the day's events. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MP Bob Katter speaks about the day's events. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MP Bob Katter speaks about the day's events. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MP Bob Katter speaks about the day's events. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MPs Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor bid farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MPs Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor bid farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Kevin Rudd sits with Labor MPs in the House of Representatives. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Kevin Rudd sits with Labor MPs in the House of Representatives. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Kevin Rudd sits with Labor MPs in the House of Representatives. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Kevin Rudd sits with Labor MPs in the House of Representatives. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Kevin Rudd enters the House of Representatives. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Kevin Rudd enters the House of Representatives. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Kevin Rudd enters the House of Representatives. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Kevin Rudd enters the House of Representatives. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Kevin Rudd in the House of Representatives. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Kevin Rudd in the House of Representatives. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MP Tony Windsor bids farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Independent MP Tony Windsor bids farewell to politics. Photo: ANDREW MEARES
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN
Labor figures emerge from the leadership spill. Photos: ANDREW MEARES, ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN

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