Exclusive: Kristina Keneally was to be appointed Australia's ambassador to the US if Labor had formed government this year auspol | rharris334
Mr Shorten believed Senator Keneally was a "top fit" for the job and the position was discussed after he encouraged her to "run hard" against Liberal MP John Alexander after he resigned during the dual citizenship saga which plagued the last Parliament.A spokesman for Mr Shorten said on Tuesday the former leader "always thought Ms Keneally was an experienced and capable contributor".
Labor's NSW Senate preselection ahead of the 2022 is likely to spark major internal divisions within the Right, with Senator Keneally and Deb O'Neill fighting between the top spot on the ticket and the most likely unwinnable third position. The second place on the ticket is reserved for the Left faction, with incumbent Jenny McAlister likely to be re-endorsed.
Some of the union's senior figures remain furious Senator Farrell was demoted to make way for Senator Keneally and are not prepared to lose Senator O'Neill.she intends to remain in the Senate and is not seeking a lower house seat. "He [Albanese] is very tight with Kristina and she supported his leadership bid in 2013," the source said."Whether it would be a good idea to intervene, it would be very hard to talk him out of it."
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