By David Olsen · 17 March 2010 · Locked
A high-profile Labor Party figure has just quit in a stunning move that's sending shockwaves through the Australian political landscape. But what's behind their sudden departure, and what does it mean for the upcoming federal election?
The Labor Party has been dealt a major blow with Cath Bowtell announcing she will quit the ACTU after losing in her bid for the council presidency to nurses union chief, Ged Kearney.
Tags: ATCU, Australia, Cath Bowtell, Ged Kearney, Jeff Lawrence, Labor Party, Nurses union