The supreme challenge of Labor is to recognise our ‘revolutionary moment’ when it arrives. And to have the courage to seize it – wholly, boldly, and completely. Bill Shorten Read Quote
We cannot let it be said of modern Australia that the colour of your skin determines whether or not you end up in jail. Bill Shorten Read Quote
It is devastating that jail is seen as a rite of passage for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, part of the natural order of things. It is an outrage that there is an attitude that this is normal. This is not normal. We can’t shrug our shoulders and say this is just a ‘fact of life’ in remote Australia. Bill Shorten Read Quote
There are good reasons to push for more Indigenous Labor MPs, not just on equity but also for what they can contribute to Labor. Bill Shorten Read Quote
I believe marriage equality is a simple change that sends a powerful message. It is a chance for us to say, as a nation, to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex Australians: your love is equal under the law. Bill Shorten Read Quote
When someone has found not just another person they can live with but a person they can’t live without, they should have an equal right to the true qualities of a bond that runs deeper than any law. Bill Shorten Read Quote
Ending discrimination and extending equality should always be a national priority. Bill Shorten Read Quote
Australia’s economic future depends upon getting smarter. This means investing in the skills and knowledge of our workforce. Bill Shorten Read Quote
We should never seek to compete with economies in our region by cutting pay and conditions – that’s a race to the bottom we can’t win. Bill Shorten Read Quote
