I'm not interested in perceptions of style -- never have been, never will be," Mr Rudd said. "I'm interested in substance -- what we deliver.

Well he did secure press coverage saying things like “centre of world gravity just moved closer to Australia” and headlines such as Triumphant Rudd leaves as Obama battles on, so it’s no surprise the Prime Minister is looking like he’s just been told Christmas is coming twice this year.

Santa Claus is bringing you a diplomatic coup, Kevin

This set of photos were taken by News Ltd’s Kym Smith at the “family photo” gathering after the Pittsburgh G20 summit, which you can read more about here, here and here.

But have a look at the rest of the pics after the jump - in every one, Kevin Rudd has a grin that looks like it was painted on with a roller brush. Enter your captions and explanations in the comments.

Is it painted on? Rudd smiles while walking

Perhaps he has rubber bands in his mouth

I'll just button my jacket with an outrageous grin

The family photo - close-up of Kevin Rudd beneath

Close-up of the PM in the family photo

We don't need to add anything apart from...typical!

Thanks to www.thepunch.com.au

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PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has rejected a call for his salary to be tripled to $1 million.

Nationals Senate leader Barnaby Joyce made the call after the Remuneration Tribunal this week recommended a three per cent pay rise for MPs and senior public servants, a rise the Government has accepted.

Senator Joyce said it was a commercial reality that the highest officeholders should be "within sight" of the sort of money someone in business is paid for running a similar sized company.

One would be curious as to "how rubust" was his No! ;)

And of course, not forgetting that he, and all his fellow parliamentarians DO receive a pay rise! 3 percent of $300,000 is still a nice bonus!

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