Scott Morrison's election fortunes looking up after Anthony Albanese's horror week, but hidden banana peels wait
2 years, 11 months ago

Scott Morrison's election fortunes looking up after Anthony Albanese's horror week, but hidden banana peels wait

ABC  

It was Scott Morrison's so-called quiet Australians who delivered him his shock "miracle" election in 2019. And if Labor and Albanese can get their campaign back on track, there remain the ghosts of candidates' pasts that could well haunt the Coalition's re-election efforts. Morrison's sudden retreat There are elements of the Liberal Party that think many of Morrison's quiet Australians are unsure how they feel about trans women competing in women's sporting competitions. The whole reason Morrison was facing questions about transwomen was because his hand-picked captain's call in Warringah, Katherine Deves, has twice been forced to apologise for now-deleted transphobic social media posts.

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Australia election 2022: Scott Morrison concedes defeat as Labor set to win
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia election 2022: Scott Morrison concedes defeat as Labor set to win

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has conceded defeat in …

Australia PM Morrison defends record despite election loss
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia PM Morrison defends record despite election loss

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Scott Morrison said his conservative government had left Australia in a robust condition, even as voters on Saturday punished him for his handling of issues including climate change and the pandemic that helped return the center-left opposition to power for the first time in almost a decade. A former tourism marketer before switching to politics, Morrison was labeled …

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison concedes election defeat
2 years, 9 months ago

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison concedes election defeat

Firstpost  

Australians voted Saturday to end a decade of conservative rule. However, it is not yet clear if any party has secured a majority Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday admitted defeat in national elections after a “difficult night” for his conservative government. “Tonight I have spoken to the leader of the opposition and the incoming prime minister, Anthony Albanese, …

Australia election 2022: Inside Scott Morrison's visit to Tasmania on the campaign trail
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia election 2022: Inside Scott Morrison's visit to Tasmania on the campaign trail

Daily Mail  

During one hectic day on the election campaign trail Scott Morrison requested a bowls match against an 81-year-old local champion, spoke to Aussies struggling with their mental health and was rushed away from a cheese factory by his security detail. Outside the Launceston Head to Health clinic, anti-Coalition protesters held signs and chanted 'hey-hey, ho-ho, Morrison has got to go' …

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are disaster prepping for Tuesday's likely election campaign interest rate hike
2 years, 10 months ago

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are disaster prepping for Tuesday's likely election campaign interest rate hike

ABC  

Like anxious householders clearing the gutters and packing up family photos as a bushfire approaches, the two aspirants to the prime ministership did some disaster prepping for Tuesday's widely-anticipated RBA rate hike. The inflation police are still interviewing witnesses, but surely the government's HomeBuilder scheme — in which eligible punters receive $25,000 towards their new home or renovation — will …

Federal election campaign: Week one on the road with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese, in pictures
2 years, 11 months ago

Federal election campaign: Week one on the road with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese, in pictures

ABC  

They say a week is a long time in politics, and that a picture tells a thousand words. It all kicked off last Sunday Prime Minister Scott Morrison locked in the date of the campaign last Sunday, setting up a six-week campaign. Labor leader Anthony Albanese stumbled and was unable to recall key economic figures while trying to spruik Labor's …

Australian PM calls May 21 general election
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian PM calls May 21 general election

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative coalition trails Labor in opinion polls after nine years in power. Australia will hold a general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says, triggering a campaign expected to be fought over cost-of-living pressures, climate change and questions of trust and competence of the major parties. Morrison played up economic uncertainties and security threats …

Scott Morrison calls federal election for May 21, setting up battle with Labor's Anthony Albanese
2 years, 11 months ago

Scott Morrison calls federal election for May 21, setting up battle with Labor's Anthony Albanese

ABC  

Australians will get to decide who leads the country for the next three years when they go to the polls in a federal election on May 21. Key points: The election date sets up a six-week campaign which will pit Mr Morrison against Anthony Albanese Mr Morrison admitted his government was not "perfect" but that it was "up-front" Mr Albanese …

Scott Morrison will face two tests before his own election — and his team is far from ready
3 years, 1 month ago

Scott Morrison will face two tests before his own election — and his team is far from ready

ABC  

It sounded a touch desperate — Prime Minister Scott Morrison imploring backpackers to "come on down" to Australia, as the Omicron crisis escalated. People were quick to see the irony — while Morrison was spruiking working holidays, travel advice in the US was updated to say "avoid travel to Australia". "Come on down" wasn't Morrison's only trite line. Certainly the …

Scott Morrison's Father's Day blunder shows his greatest obstacle is himself
3 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison's Father's Day blunder shows his greatest obstacle is himself

ABC  

Scott Morrison got to look deep into the eyes of the man who could be the greatest obstacle he will face ahead of the next federal election. That it's been so long since Australia had a leader with children as young as Morrison's, it's quite possible the taxpaying public wouldn't mind footing the thousands of dollars the weekend trip likely …

Scott Morrison must avoid a coronavirus-caused recession. Keeping jobs will be the measure of his success
5 years ago

Scott Morrison must avoid a coronavirus-caused recession. Keeping jobs will be the measure of his success

ABC  

How quickly achieving the S-word — surplus — has gone down the S-bend. To settle a 12-year score with the Labor Party — which the Coalition accused of spending way beyond what was necessary to avoid recession during the global financial crisis — the Prime Minister wants to spend no more than is needed. Industries will be feeling impact of …

Scott Morrison\'s popularity plunges after Australian bushfires
5 years, 2 months ago

Scott Morrison\'s popularity plunges after Australian bushfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: A political poll showed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s popularity declined sharply as his government grappled with a bushfires crisis that has killed 28 people and destroyed 2,000 homes. “We have heard the message loud and clear from the Australian people,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said on Monday, when asked about the poll result as he announced a A$50 million …

Australia election upset: How did the conservatives win?
55 years, 2 months ago

Australia election upset: How did the conservatives win?

Slate  

The polls were wrong. This happened despite the fact that most analysts expected it to lose a large number of seats; despite being out of step with the nation’s emerging consensus on climate change, marriage equality, religion, and race; despite a chaotic tenure in office that has seen three leaders since 2016; despite a threadbare policy agenda; despite many of …

Scott Morrison thanks Australians for surprise election victory
5 years, 10 months ago

Scott Morrison thanks Australians for surprise election victory

The Hindu  

A jubilant Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday vowed to get straight back to work after a shock general election victory, which delivered the country three more years of conservative government. While the possibility remained that the coalition would again form a minority government, Mr. Shorten’s move to concede defeat late on Saturday night confirmed a resounding victory for …

Conservatives in Australia on course for \'sensational\' election victory
5 years, 10 months ago

Conservatives in Australia on course for \'sensational\' election victory

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Australia's Liberal-led conservative government was headed for a remarkable win at the national election early on Sunday after uncovering a narrow path to victory that twisted through urban fringes and rural townships. "I have always believed in miracles," Morrison told cheering supporters at Sydney's Wentworth Hotel, where the government holds its official election night function. "I know that you're …

Election 2019: Why Queensland turned its back on Labor and helped Scott Morrison to victory
5 years, 10 months ago

Election 2019: Why Queensland turned its back on Labor and helped Scott Morrison to victory

ABC  

If there's one thing Queenslanders don't like, it's being told what to do. Full election results Photo shows A mobile phone showing the ABC's 2019 federal election results Search all electorates, find out which seats are changing, and keep up-to-date on the latest vote count. "People up here in central Queensland aren't stupid, they can work out that unsure what's …

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

ABC  

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 …

Scott Morrison declares victory in tight Australia election
5 years, 10 months ago

Scott Morrison declares victory in tight Australia election

Al Jazeera  

Melbourne, Australia – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared victory in the country’s federal elections after his Liberal-National coalition defied opinion polls and secured a surprise win over the opposition Labor Party. He added that he would not contest Labor’s next vote for party leader, and urged supporters to “carry on the fight”. Josh Frydenberg, treasurer and Morrison’s second-in-command, …

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory
5 years, 10 months ago

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory

NPR  

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory Enlarge this image toggle caption Rick Rycroft/AP Rick Rycroft/AP Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison won re-election on Saturday, stunning pollsters who had anticipated his defeat for several months. At his victory party in Sydney, Morrison said, "Tonight is about every single Australian who depends on their government to put them first. …

Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks down threat to Coalition after loss in Parliament vote
6 years, 1 month ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks down threat to Coalition after loss in Parliament vote

ABC  

The future of the Coalition's hold on power is at risk with the Federal Government becoming the first to lose a vote on its own legislation in almost 80 years. Key points: Labor secured the support of most of the crossbench to allow doctors a greater say in refugee medical evacuations Labor and the crossbench had forced a series of …

Malcolm Turnbull mocks Scott Morrison in brazen power play to spark an early election
6 years, 3 months ago

Malcolm Turnbull mocks Scott Morrison in brazen power play to spark an early election

Daily Mail  

Malcolm Turnbull has launched an audacious bid to force an early election Malcolm Turnbull has launched an audacious bid to force an early election, telling his former colleagues Scott Morrison is delaying a federal vote because he wants to 'keep his a***' in the prime ministerial car. The ousted prime minister denied his intervention to stop a plan hatched by …

Scott Morrison's authority deficit on show at home and abroad
6 years, 3 months ago

Scott Morrison's authority deficit on show at home and abroad

ABC  

When a prime minister has diminished authority, people don't bother so much with the niceties. 'Shell-shocked' Liberals are unnerved Meanwhile, the Liberal Party meltdown has caused Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who is deputy Liberal leader, to drop plans to accompany Mr Morrison to the G20. As if he didn't have a big enough job getting on top of his Treasury portfolio …

Scott Morrison $2 million taxpayer’s money exclusive surf lifesaving club Wentworth votes
6 years, 5 months ago

Scott Morrison $2 million taxpayer’s money exclusive surf lifesaving club Wentworth votes

Daily Mail  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has awarded his childhood local lifesaving club a $2 million handout, to restore it to its former glory. Ahead of next week's by-election for former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's seat of Wentworth, the Liberal Party leader signed off on funding to replace the suburb's dilapidated beach clubhouse. Mr Morrison grew up in the beachside suburb of …

Scott Morrison tries to switch focus to drought as WhatsApp messages reveal backroom bartering ahead of spill
6 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison tries to switch focus to drought as WhatsApp messages reveal backroom bartering ahead of spill

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded Australians are "disgusted" by the leadership turmoil in Canberra, as leaked messages from a WhatsApp group reveal how damaging and personal the battle within the party became. 'Friends For Stability' WhatsApp group Frontbenchers Simon Birmingham Christopher Pyne Kelly O'Dwyer Marise Payne Craig Laundy Paul Fletcher Anne Ruston Melissa Price Jane Prentice Backbenchers Julia Banks …

Scott Morrison and Liberal Party tasked with reinstating public trust after leadership crisis
6 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison and Liberal Party tasked with reinstating public trust after leadership crisis

ABC  

As they return to their local electorates, Liberal politicians now have to explain this week's events to voters. Queensland backbencher Andrew Laming said the new leadership team was "formidable", and he was confident they could finally deliver certainty to the energy sector. "Most importantly, they're going to play a pretty big role in getting the two sides of the energy …

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