Kevin Rudd's resignation speech (01:46)
Kevin Rudd announces his resignation as Foreign Minister at a press conference in Washington DC (extended excerpt). 22/02/12
- Rudd's audacious pitch
- Emerson to take over as foreign minister
- Gillard hits back after Rudd quits as Foreign Minister
- Jessica Wright: Rudd draws first blood in leadership battle
- Daniel Flitton: Rudd acts in search of vindication
- Peter Hartcher: An Ash Wednesday appeal to the true believers
- Gillard brings on showdown
- Ministers line up behind PM in fight for top job
- Angry little Vegemite's prima donna effort
- A sad performance for the grandstand
