Election 2019: Scott Morrison says 'I have always believed in miracles' as Coalition retains power
5 years, 10 months ago

Election 2019: Scott Morrison says 'I have always believed in miracles' as Coalition retains power

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Scott Morrison has defied years of opinion polls and public expectation to lead the Coalition to a shock election victory. Key points: Scott Morrison claims victory in the election, defying polls and expectation Bill Shorten will step down from the Labor Party leadership after a crushing defeat It is unclear if if the Coalition will win enough seats for a majority government Go to the ABC's live results page "I have always believed in miracles," the Prime Minister declared as he claimed victory. Mr Shorten expressed pride at Labor's campaign, and made mention of the Coalition's "arrangements" with Clive Palmer's United Australia Party and One Nation, which he said "have hurt our vote in a lot of places where it mattered most, particularly in Queensland and NSW". Labor has 'lost the unlosable election' Former Labor senator Sam Dastyari, who remains close with many in the party, described "panic stations" at Labor Party headquarters as the results came in. Former Liberal prime minister John Howard said Australia rejected Mr Shorten's "envy-driven politics".

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