The Sydney Morning Herald | 'Inequality kills hope': Bill Shorten sets out defining mission if he wins government The Sydney Morning Herald More. Political Insider: Sign up for our newsletter. Rising inequality is the single biggest threat to Australia's social cohesion and the economy, Bill Shorten says, and tackling it head on will be the "defining mission" of a future Labor government ... Bill Shorten flags higher taxes, more intervention to address inequality Shorten draws battle lines for next election Opposition leader Bill Shorten puts tax shift on table |