Sydney Morning Herald | Bill Shorten on the Labor leadership and future of the party ABC Local From joining the Labor Party at the age of 17 to competing for its leadership with Anthony Albanese, Bill Shorten reflects on his background and discusses his vision for its future. Print page; Email this · Permalink. Share. "Being in the Labor Party is probably ... Albanese and Shorten put loyalty to the test Stop the sledging, says Bill Shorten Grassroots Labor debates leadership |