Former federal Labor leader Bill Shorten to quit politics and become vice-chancellor of Canberra University
by Amy Remeikis from on (#6QFXP)
Ex-union leader, who led ALP to two election defeats in 2016 and 2019, has announced upcoming retirement
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The former federal Labor leader Bill Shorten is retiring from federal politics to take up the role of vice-chancellor at the University of Canberra.
The one-time union boss will begin his new role in February and will remain in cabinet until then.
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