Bill Shorten

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William Richard Shorten is an Australian politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 2013 to 2019. Shorten was first elected as the member of parliament (MP) for Maribyrnong in 2007, and was a cabinet minister in the Gillard and Rudd Governments from 2010 to 2013.

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Shorten concedes shock Australia defeat The opposition leader said he had called conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison to congratulate him. BBC News - Published on May 18, 2019
Labor leader concedes cannot win Australian election Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten said late on Saturday evening that the Labor Party would not be able to form government and he had called conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison to.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2019
Factbox: Australian political leaders Morrison and Shorten at a glance Australians go to the polls on Saturday to choose between extending the six-year rule of the conservative Liberal-National coalition or electing the center-left Labor party. Reuters - Published on May 17, 2019
From picket line to PM: Bill Shorten aims to be Australian leader Bill Shorten, leader of Australia's opposition Labor party, is known as a deft negotiator who can work a room to his advantage. Reuters - Published on May 15, 2019
No knockouts in final debate before Australian election Australia's leader and his main challenger played it safe in an inconclusive final debate on Friday ahead of next week's election, though opposition Leader Bill Shorten won momentum with an emotional.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2019
Australia opposition leader promises 'real' change at official campaign launch Australia's opposition leader Bill Shorten said on Sunday that if his party wins the May 18 election, wages will rise, more children will go to pre-school, small businesses will get more tax cuts and.. Reuters - Published on May 5, 2019

Australia's Shorten sets 100-day target to boost overtime pay Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten gave himself 100 days to make sure that low-paid workers get more money for working overtime if he wins next month's election. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2019
Bill Shorten: Who is the challenger to be Australia's PM? Bill Shorten could become the nation's sixth leader since 2013 if he wins an election next month. BBC News - Published on April 17, 2019