Exiting politics after 17 years, the former Labor leader leaves behind a legacy of important reforms – and some immortal one-liners
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The former Labor leader Bill Shorten has hung up the boots after 17 years in the big house.
“I stand here neither defeated nor disposed, lucky to have served, fortunate to be able to say goodbye and thank you,” Shorten told the House of Representatives in his valedictory speech on Thursday.
