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Voters don't want political games: Shorten

Voters want to change political leaders themselves, not have the parties do it for them, says Bill Shorten.

Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten

Voters want to change political leaders, not have the parties do it for them, says Bill Shorten. (AAP)

Bill Shorten says there's a significant lesson to be learned from Labor's recent leadership turmoil.

"Australians don't want political parties playing political games and changing leaders," the Labor leader told ABC radio in Perth on Wednesday.

"They want to have a say themselves at an election."


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