Editorials by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Sport has a unique power to uplift

I shared an article earlier this month on Twitter, about the Echuca Rockets, an all-abilities AFL team changing the lives of the players and their…

Shift mindset on disability

I have fond memories of one of my first-ever jobs, in a butcher shop. It was my family’s local, so I got to know the…

Farewell ‘immortal’ ONJ

Yesterday was a sad day for us all, hearing of the passing of Olivia Newton-John. Australia’s golden girl, and a crusader for cancer research. The…

Neighbours’ brightest stars

Love is in the air! I have finally gotten around to watching the Neighbours finale and the feel-good vibes from the final episodes were infectious.…

Get behind our Commonwealth Games stars

There’s something to be said about watching Australians represent our fine country. It’s exciting, exhilarating, and brings all sorts of people together to celebrate national…

NDIS fraudsters shameless

Thousands of Aussies across the country are trying to stave off the dreaded winter flu. Despite our best efforts over the past two years trying…

Let’s do our part for Ukraine

We are now four months into Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. And it’s been five months since many Australians, including myself, took to the streets…

Daniher’s discovery of hope

Opinion Piece The 1990 State of Origin Victorian Football League match was famous for two things: NSW beat Victoria by 10 points and it was…