Who can forget the Beaconsfield Mine Disaster of 2006? For two weeks, the entire nation was gripped with the rescue of the two miners trapped underground. It was also a crucial turning-point in Bill Shorten’s political career. He was the union boss and advocate for workers. It was his voice that Australia heard when they finally emerged safe and sound.
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