Albanese to reveal frontbench while fighting to contain factional heavyweights

Labor leader to elevate fresh faces while treating former leader Bill Shorten with 'appropriate respect'

The Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, will unveil his new shadow ministry on Thursday, elevating fresh faces to his new frontbench while fighting a rearguard action from factional heavyweights in the party.

The new leader secured his first victory on Wednesday for his shadow ministerial team after successfully securing a position for New South Wales senator Kristina Keneally on his frontbench.