Rappler's latest stories on Bill Shorten
Conservatives keep power in 'miracle' Australia election victory
(UPDATED) While it remains unclear if PM Scott Morrison's coalition would win enough seats to form a majority government, the leader of the Labor party has conceded defeat
Australian election rivals clash over links to Chinese billionaire
The conservative government – facing revelations the home affairs minister had lunch with prolific political donor Huang Xiangmo to discuss his residency at a lobbyist's request – fires back with accusations of its own
Ministers offer to quit as Australia political crisis deepens
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull narrowly survives a move to unseat him by his populist Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Tuesday, August 21
Australia's same-sex marriage vote in doubt
Opposition leader Shorten: We could make marriage equality a reality today by having a free vote in the parliament and that is what should be done
Australia's PM claims victory after national elections
PM Malcolm Turnbull s ruling Liberal National coalition is currently expected to secure 74 seats and potentially two more in the 150 seat House of Representatives
Australia's Labor opposition concedes defeat
Both Malcolm Turnbull s ruling Liberal National coalition and Labor remain short of the 76 seats needed to claim a majority in the 150 seat House of Representatives with counting still ongoing
Australia PM takes 'full responsibility' for poll debacle
UPDATED Malcolm Turnbull rejects calls for him to resign after the weekend s disastrous election as senior government figures plead against infighting
Australia's ruling conservatives struggle to form government
4th UPDATE 76 seats are needed to rule outright in the 150 seat House of Representatives but there was a swing against the government as vote counting went deep into the night
Australians vote in cliffhanger election
UPDATED Polling stations opened at 8 am with some 15 6 million electors taking part in a mandatory ballot across the huge country with long queues as people made their choices
Polls point to cliffhanger on Australian election eve
UPDATED The country s major newspapers are backing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull viewing him as a reformer who can bring economic success
Brexit shadow hangs over Australian polls
Last week s shock decision by Britain has stoked anxiety about pressures facing Australia s economy
Climate protesters kayak to Australian PM's harborside home
Protesters say they want Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to keep climate change on top of his agenda ahead of the July polls
Australia PM vows gay marriage vote despite homophobia fears
Australia s prime minister insists a referendum on legalizing same sex marriage will be held this year if his government is re elected despite the Labor opposition calling it a taxpayer funded platform for homophobia
Australia's opposition party vows fierce fight in election
The July 2 poll is tipped to be a tight race and could see the ruling Liberal National coalition become the first government in more than 8 decades to be turfed out of office after one term
Increased security after planned Australia Anzac Day attack
UPDATED Security will be boosted at Anzac Day commemorations in Australia s state of Victoria as its premier urges people to turn up despite arrests linked to an alleged ISIS inspired attack plan
Australia's Abbott defiant as MPs call for leadership vote
Pressure has mounted on Abbott following a controversial decision to make Britain s Prince Philip a knight
Tony Abbott: I won't resign as Australia PM
UPDATED He says he believes he is the right person to lead the government after reports that some of his colleagues were under pressure to challenge him following his controversial decision to make Britain s Prince Philip a knight
Australian PM admits 'rough patch' as voters flee
Critics have slammed some of Abbott s budget measures which include slashing health and education spending while tightening welfare benefits as broken pre election promises and too harsh
Australia PM moves to repeal climate tax
Tony Abbott moves to abolish a carbon tax designed to combat climate change
Australia's Labor appoints 11 women to frontbench
Shorten also cautions Abbott against playing political games by threatening fresh elections next year over a deadlock on climate change policy
Former union chief elected new Australian Labor leader
Shorten an ambitious former head of the Australian Workers Union beat ex deputy prime minister Anthony Albanese in a month long leadership race
