The Latest EXCLUSIVE: Chloe Shorten: The Feminist Wife Of Bill Shorten Her husband was predicted to become Australia's 31st Prime Minister. As the election campaign ramped up, Chloe Shorten's commitment to women motivated her to move outside the quiet spaces she’s happiest in. By Jamila Rizvi The Latest Her husband was predicted to become Australia's 31st Prime Minister. As the election campaign ramped up, Chloe Shorten's commitment to women motivated her to move outside the quiet spaces she’s happiest in. By Jamila Rizvi Previous article The Biggest Loser In The Geoffrey Rush Case Next article How To Calculate Your Net Worth Chloe Shorten has spent five years interviewing for a job that’s almost entirely undefined. The wife of Australia’s likely next Prime Minister acknowledges her curious situation with a laugh, and quickly checks her phone for messages. While a believer in some occasional unplugging, she thanks technology for making her family’s virtual togetherness possible, even when it’s physically not.“With Bill’s constant travel we have to do every possible app, every piece of technology,” says Chloe Shorten. “It can get a bit embarrassing because he might FaceTime me in my trackies, putting a child to sleep and ‘Bing! Hello?’ – Bill is there with his colleagues, all dressed in their suits”. This article is in front of the Future Women paywall. If you want quality, independent journalism targeted to your interests, we need your support. Sign up to Future Women for as little as $4 a month. Jamila Rizvi is Future Women’s editor at large and a former adviser to the Rudd and Gillard Governments. profiled Best Of Future Women Culture “Never an excuse”: Why Katrina still can’t stand the smell of bourbon By Sally Spicer Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began By Sally Spicer Culture “We can’t change this on our own” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “Marching forward means ensuring all our voices are heard” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Dr Ann O’Neill’s husband committed “the ultimate act of revenge” By Sally Spicer Culture The question victim-survivors like me are tired of being asked By Geraldine Bilston Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
