Australia is a big player in Bali, the prodigal son who has returned to the fold. Rudd has pointedly set the bar high in his first week in office, speaking aspirationally of taking a leadership position, of committing to decisive action on climate change.
He will arrive tomorrow night set for his big Kodak moment on Wednesday when he will formally hand over Australia's documents of ratification to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. It will be a packed house, a standing ovation, a picture that will go straight to the pool room.
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