Labor candidate Creasey resigns

Embattled Labor candidate Luke Creasey has withdrawn as the party's nominee for Melbourne in the wake of a furore over his social media posts.

"Today, I have called the ALP national secretary and advised that I will be withdrawing as Labor's candidate," Mr Creasey said in a statement on Friday.

"While I made those awful comments many years ago and they in no way reflect the views I hold today, I understand, especially as a member of the LGBTIQ community, that we need to be careful about what we share or like on social media."

Labor leader Bill Shorten had asked party officials for a brief on Mr Creasey's social media posts, which included rape jokes and offensive remarks about women.