Australia's former attorney-general has launched a scathing attack on Labor colleague and ex-prime minister Kevin Rudd, calling him a rude and disorganized "bastard" who should quit parliament.

Rudd, who lost national elections to Tony Abbott last month after ousting Julia Gillard as premier in June, has a reputation as a hot-tempered politician and Nicola Roxon did not mince her words in a speech on Wednesday evening.

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