Labor leader Bill Shorten has interrupted a major campaign and pressured the general secretary of the largest branch of his party, Jamie Clements, to resign over sexual harassment allegations.
Mr Clements resigned at 5pm on Thursday, saying he had "done nothing wrong" and simply stood aside in the interests of the party and his family.
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