Kevin Rudd’s $20K Taxpayer-Funded Pride Party Under Scrutiny Following FOI Request By the Sydney Morning Herald Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is facing criticism after a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that a taxpayer-funded pride event he hosted racked up costs of $20,000. The event, held earlier this year to celebrate LGBTQIA+ inclusion and diversity, has come under the microscope as details of the expenses were made public. The FOI documents, released last week, outline the “eye-watering” costs associated with the pride party, sparking debate over the appropriateness of using public funds for such events. The expenses include venue...