Rudd in hospital to remove gall bladder
Kevin Rudd has been admitted to hospital for an operation to remove his gall bladder.
A spokesperson says Mr Rudd looks forward to resuming campaign activities next week - both in his own electorate, elsewhere in Queensland and the rest of the country.
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Tony Abbott has offered his best wishes to Kevin Rudd as the former Prime Minister faces surgery to remove his gall bladder.