Bill Shorten Quotes
- When I entered federal parliament at the end of 2007, I was appointed parliamentary secretary for disabilities.
- We commissioned an independent statutory economic body - the Productivity Commission - to review the possibility of funding a disability scheme. The commission returned with…
- Trusting people to pursue their own futures invariably provides better outcomes. Money goes where it is needed, rather than being absorbed by administration costs.
- Labor is at its best when we are the party of ideas and action - ideas that empower the powerless and actions that build a…
- I want to build a Big Labor party. A party of big ideas. A party which is deeply connected to the community. A party which…
- Labor must work harder to attract and retain members. The party should be cheaper to join with discounted rates available for union members as well…
- If I am elected leader, my shadow opposition team will actively incorporate the policy contributions of all our members by instituting policy action committees as…
- Productivity is driven at the enterprise level. Better wages, better performing workplaces, are driven at the workplace level.