Turnbull celebrates victory after Shorten concedes defeat
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
More than a week after the election, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has formally conceded defeat, quickly followed by Malcolm Turnbull welcoming the Coalition’s victory.
With several uncertain seats still being counted but the Coalition expecting to be able to govern with a majority in its own right, Shorten on Sunday contacted Turnbull to...