Bill Shorten, the man who grew good at manipulating Labor's machine

By Ben Schneiders and Royce Millar
Updated June 21 2015 - 1:13pm, first published 1:15am
Paul Keating, along with Bob Hawke, has been a political role model for Shorten. Photo: Andrew Meares
Paul Keating, along with Bob Hawke, has been a political role model for Shorten. Photo: Andrew Meares
Bill Shorten and (from left) Hakki Suleyman, George Seitz and Andrew Landeryou Photo: Jamie Brown
Bill Shorten and (from left) Hakki Suleyman, George Seitz and Andrew Landeryou Photo: Jamie Brown
Former prime minister Bob Hawke and Bill Shorten at a trade hall rally in 2005. Photo: James Davies
Former prime minister Bob Hawke and Bill Shorten at a trade hall rally in 2005. Photo: James Davies
Haaki Suleyman who spoke to Fairfax Media before his death early this month.
Haaki Suleyman who spoke to Fairfax Media before his death early this month.
Bill Shorten, state secretary of the Australian Workers Union, speaks to Esso workers in 1999. Photo: Craig Sillitoe
Bill Shorten, state secretary of the Australian Workers Union, speaks to Esso workers in 1999. Photo: Craig Sillitoe
Shorten has long aspired to become Prime Minister. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Shorten has long aspired to become Prime Minister. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
George Seitz spoke to Fairfax Media before his death early this month. Photo: Craig Abraham
George Seitz spoke to Fairfax Media before his death early this month. Photo: Craig Abraham

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