Former federal Labor leader Bill Shorten to quit politics at next election
Ex-union leader who led ALP to two election defeats in 2016 and 2019 has announced upcoming retirement
www.theguardian.comI don’t have live access to real-time feeds right now, but here’s the latest I can confirm from recent coverage:
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Bill Shorten announced his retirement from federal politics in September 2024 and reportedly planned to take a role as vice-chancellor at the University of Canberra afterward. This was publicly confirmed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a Canberra press conference.
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Subsequent reporting noted Shorten’s valedictory moments with the Labor caucus and reflections on his time in Parliament, with coverage focusing on his retirement decision and what it means for the Labor Party moving forward.
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In late 2024 and into 2025, various Australian outlets carried transcripts and interviews around the retirement announcement and related political discussions, including responses to policy reforms and his broader political career.
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