Scott Morrison hails 'miracle' as Coalition snatches unexpected victory
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Coalition has been re-elected in a shock result in which Labor lost seats in Queensland, Tasmania and NSW and failed to make more than minimal gains nationally.
But former prime minister Tony Abbott has been routed in Warringah, defeated by high profile independent Zali Steggall, after a bitter contest. “This is a win for moderates with a...
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