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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Karen Middleton

Retiring Shorten took control of his destiny, Albanese says – probably a little later than PM would’ve liked

Back in June, Bill Shorten embraced the media speculation that he’d knocked back a prime ministerial offer to become ambassador to France.

“No au revoir today, my friend,” he joked in parliament, as Peter Dutton goaded him to “give us a little bit of French”.

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