Shorten’s pick for new Labor leader

The Opposition leader who last night fell short of winning the Prime Ministership for the second election campaign in a row relinquished control of the party in conceding defeat.reported on Sunday night, citing senior Labor sources.

Ms Plibersek is from the left faction of the party and Mr Shorten’s endorsement would likely bring the backing of the Victorian Right with him. This afternoon Anthony Albanese, the Opposition’s spokesman for infrastructure and also from the left of the party, announced his intention to run for the leadership.

Mr Albanese was full of praise for Mr Shorten, who will remain in an interim role until his successor is chosen.

You go girl

You have got to be joking she will be worse than shorten

GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME. 50 PC of Women and they don’t want a FEMALE LEADER.

I voted NLP - & I agree,vote for Tanya. Sadly though, she won't get the gig.

If the ALP keeps putting up left wing leaders, they will never get in.

How many terms do you want SCOMO

He should stay out of it.

Kiss of death

Two inner city elites. What could possibly go wrong.

That's a kiss of death from billshortenmp - tanya_plibersek must surely be wishing that lucky Bill stay right out of this one. anthonyalbanese

Penny Wong has all the qualities I want in a Labor leader. She needs to be our next PM. Can’t believe she’s not up there.

Just a token women, without any substance. Still waiting for labor costing as promised before election.

Same old AustralianLabor party,never learn!

Brave to put forward someone from the top end of town with four houses and clearly ripping off the needy 😁. For those still learning to deconstruct opposing views ( adult conversation ) - this is a playful stab at labor hypocrisy. I even left an easy response opening there .

tanya_plibersek has the personality of a wet sock. Actually very similar to Bill Shorten.

Yes please do it! Please! Lol

The kiss of death

Old Bill, always the ladies man?

Albo for the win 💪🏻

She said labor didn't have enough time to get things right, 6years they had and nothing and she was a part of it all.she only has one answer

Please, please NO!!

Honestly people saying she would be a good leader because she is a women are idiots that need to go back to the 1960s. tanya_plibersek be a shit leader because or ideals and policies are so left wing and out of touch you essential garentee another LNP win!

Another term

Oh Please make tania Leader of the labor party!!Please , Please Please!,,,, Mouthy tania will ensure the LNP will govern for the next 20 years!

That would guarantee another liberal election win in 3 years time.

Scott Morrison’s 4th term PM after 2022 election. auspol

😂😂😂

That’s sad. I quite liked her

If the Lay-bore morons had put Tanya in instead of the union thug, Shorten, today's news might well be different! Just don't put those two tools Albao and Bowen forward or Lay-bore will lose MORE seats (okay, go ahead, make our day...).

Surely that has to be the kiss of death. Or is billshortenmp just setting up his puppet to pull the strings from the back bench. auspol AUSVote19

They can talk bra’s

Why is he trying to ruin her career? What did she ever do to him?

Penny Wong would be a better candidate I think.

Maybe her husband could host foreign dignitaries with high quality heroin. 👌

Such a sincere sneer. Should do well. Good choice Bill

Of course he is!! She’s a female version of Bill Shorten!! The end of what was once a great political party.

👎👎👎💉💉💉🔨🔨🔨

Wannabe Jacinda

Handing over the poison chalice.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Labor elites from the hip city fringes must lose their contempt for fellow Australians located everywhere else. This is what a ClimateChange expert looks like. Watch Richard S. Lindzen, Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Sciences MIT ausvotes

Naturally “thought bubble “ Bill backs her... she has already said the voters are stupid and just don’t understand the greatness of labors policies.. she wants to continue same same

If he supports it, they should go with someone else

No way, she is the most boring speaker. A bit like Bill Shorten, Anthony Albenese is more likeable although l'm a liberal anyway. Just saying!

Last night Tanya Plibersek and Penny Wong referred to the ALP platform as 'bold' & 'courageous' . . . The words known by 'Yes Minister' to indicate electorally unpopular actions. The leadership group is riddled with groupthink. They need to look outside this group for a leader.

She could be a great asset. But she is to winey, and toxic.. Her winy voice just turns me off.. She doesn't have a nice thing to say about anything..

No matter who is the labor leader they will stay in opposition for Avery long time unless they change personal and policies.

She’s tied to the policies that lost them the election. LNP 4th term

Zipper Shorten loves blondes

All three are terrible choices. You might as well choose penny. She's better then those three. But seriously Bill. Two losses in a row. Don't you think it's time to stop 'helping' labor now.

I can’t see his backing carrying much weight.

Another gender neutral politician who is out of touch with the regular punter

She's far too toxic Worse than Shifty Dont be fooled AustralianLabor

The new leader must not listen to the left side of their party if they want to eventually win government.

lol enjoy another decade of opposition

Yes bring on the gender debate instead of real policy debate. Won't work billshortenmp the silent majority are awakening.

Sure lets have more of the same and extend the Coalition to four terms.

Both Plibersek & Albo want to take Labor further down the path of the extreme left agenda that 2 out of 3 Australians soundly rejected yesterday. Like Shorten, this is sticking with the same personalities from the Rudd/Gillard era who played a large part in the result. auspoI

She is one cranky lady

Bill who?

4th term for the Libs coming up.

Is Tanya happy with Bill's backing?

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