The shadow cabinet is a feature of the westminster system of government. it consists of a senior group of opposition spokespeople who, under the leadership of the leader of the opposition, form an alternative cabinet to that of the government, and whose members shadow or mirror the positions of each individual member of the cabinet. it is the shadow cabinet's responsibility to scrutinise the. Mr shorten spared veteran left faction senator kim carr from being dumped, keeping him in the shadow cabinet in the industry and innovation portfolio. but he loses higher education.. Speaking to the media after this morning's shadow cabinet meeting, mr shorten said labor remained committed to scrapping tax cuts for "the big end of town"..
The quick policy change comes after labor sources told the abc on friday morning that mr shorten would be asked to reverse his decision at friday's shadow cabinet meeting.. Instead, shadow climate and energy minister mark butler, with the backing of shorten, stood his ground, and as recent results in victoria and wentworth show, to the party's longer term benefit.. Opposition leader bill shorten will outline the new position in parliament house on tuesday after shadow cabinet approved the proposal on monday night in a bid to end two years of dispute..
