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Bill Shorten promises to reverse cuts to penalty rates

Bill Shorten at the NSW ALP conference in Sydney

Bill Shorten at the NSW ALP conference in Sydney Source: AAP

Labor has promised to reverse reductions to penalty rates within 100 days of winning government. It comes as the party tries to switch focus, after Labor leader Bill Shorten's so-called captain's call. Firing up the party faithful, Bill Shorten used the New South Wales Labor party's annual conference in Sydney to prosecute his case for the party's chances at the next federal election. This feature reveals more details



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