The word mullet was trending on Twitter in Australia

Twitter users were quick to compare his hair to an 80s mullet

A journalist standing behind the politician made it look like Shorten has adopted a mullet hairstyle

leader arrived for Parliament this morning appearing to sport an unusual hairstyle

It may have been one of the greatest fashion trends of the 80s but Bill Shorten has proved that the controversial mullet hairstyle does not belong in Parliament.

The Opposition leader was pictured in a rather unfortunate stance today on his way into Parliament, making him look like he was sporting an unsightly mullet.

A journalist who was standing behind Shorten just happened to align exactly with the politician, leading Twitter users to believe the Labor Leader had grown out his locks.

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It may have been one of the greatest fashion trends of the 80s but Bill Shorten has proved that the controversial mullet hairstyle does not belong in Parliament

The faux pas caused the word mullet to trend on Twitter in Australia and lead to many jokes at the leader's expense.

A Twitter user referred to the Labor politician as 'Billy Ray Shorten' due to his distinguished hairstyle.

Another commenter suggested that the leader of the Opposition may be merely trying to relate to the average Australian.

The Opposition leader was pictured in a rather unfortunate stance today on his way into Parliament, making him look like he was sporting an unsightly mullet

'Rocky Balboner' cracked a joke about Shorten's hairstyle on her Twitter page, claiming he was 'all business at the front and party at the back'

'Rocky Balboner' cracked a joke about Shorten's hairstyle on her Twitter page, claiming he was 'all business at the front and party at the back'.

She continued saying: 'I used to think MacGuyver was the only person who could rock a mullet, but thank you Bill Shorten for proving me wrong.'

'Bill Shorten's new mullet is epic' another Twitter user said.

'I used to think MacGuyver was the only person who could rock a mullet, but thank you Bill Shorten for proving me wrong,' a Twitter user said



