I don’t have live access to current news sources in this moment. Based on recent coverage up to late 2024, Bill Shorten announced his retirement from federal politics, with reports noting he planned to step away after his current term and later pursue roles in academia, including involvement with the University of Canberra. For the very latest updates, I can pull in current articles if you’d like me to search now and compile a brief, sourced summary.[4][5]
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ALEX CULLEN: Government Services Minister Bill Shorten was one of those who raised concerns about the scheme from opposition and he joins us now from Melbourne. Minister, good morning. Thank you so much for being with us. It's pretty tough news this morning. These findings have been a long time coming. Closure for hundreds of thousands of victims. A lot of these victims ended their own lives. Has justice been served in your eyes? … JAYNE AZZOPARDI: Minister Bill Shorten. We heard the Prime...
ministers.dss.gov.auANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thanks for joining us. My friend Bill Shorten has decided that he will not be contesting the next election. It's a big decision for him, for Chloe and their family, who are joining us here today. Chloe and Clementine, welcome. And Bill and I have had a number of conversations over this, about this, over a period of time. I think it's a credit to Bill that this news will come as a surprise.
www.pm.gov.auEx-union leader who led ALP to two election defeats in 2016 and 2019 has announced upcoming retirement
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www.sbs.com.auBill Shorten and Anthony Albanese have had a complicated political relationship, at times simmering with tension. Today, however, the PM wished him well
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