In an exclusive interview with the ABC Bill Shorten has announced his resignation will take effect on Monday. This paves the way for a cabinet reshuffle just in time for an election. The ABC understands Mr Shorten's various responsibilities will be spilt up among ministers: Katy Gallagher, Amanda Rishworth and Anne Aly.
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00:00Ahead of a stormy election contest, from Tassie to Western Victoria, both sides in campaign
00:09mode.
00:10They're not as quiet as this in question time, I can tell you.
00:12Peter Dutton promising to help Australians with cost of living pressures.
00:17There is a better way.
00:18We do want to get our country back on track and do it quickly.
00:20With an eye on the horizon, the Prime Minister announcing new housing and infrastructure
00:25upgrades in the marginal seat of Lyons.
00:28That's what real government and real action looks like, making sure we deliver for Australians
00:34wherever they live.
00:36Bill Shorten will soon be living in the ACT full time after taking a job with the University
00:41of Canberra.
00:43The ABC can reveal Mr Shorten's resignation from government will take effect next Monday,
00:49earlier than anticipated.
00:52The former Labor leader's departure giving his one-time rival an opportunity to get his
00:57team in order before Australians head to the polls.
01:00The timing's right and it allows the Prime Minister to name new minister or ministers
01:06and so the team heading into the election can be established before parliament resumes.
01:12The ABC understands Bill Shorten's portfolios will be split up between three ministers in
01:17the reshuffle.
01:18Amanda Rishworth will become the new NDIS Minister, Finance Minister Katie Gallagher
01:24will take on Centrelink and Anne Arleigh will become Junior Disability Minister.
01:28I think the Prime Minister has a wealth of choices.
01:32The departure of the NDIS Minister paves the way for a cabinet reshuffle as soon as tomorrow.
01:39Bill Shorten says the government is focused on the issues that matter, but his premature
01:44exit will fuel speculation Labor's preparing for an early election.