Australian Labor opposition elects Bill Shorten as leader

The Australian Labor Party has elected a new leader, a month after it was soundly beaten in general elections. Bill Shorten, 46, is a former education minister, and a former union chief. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-24510816#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa