Prime Minister Scott Morrison closes in on majority auspol ausvotes19
Morrison’s predecessor, Turnbull, justified overthrowing his predecessor, Tony Abbott, in 2015 on the basis of “30 losing Newspolls.” Turnbull’s administration had trailed Labor in more than 30 Newspolls before his government replaced him with Morrison as elections loomed.
Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese at the Unity Hall Hotel in Balmain, Sydney. Picture: AAP/Dylan Coker“The truth is that clearly there is a major gap between what the polling was showing and what the outcome was,” Albanese said. “That is something that no doubt will be examined over coming days and weeks.
Still, Shorten’s move to concede defeat late Saturday night confirmed a resounding victory for the Morrison administration. A key Morrison ally, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, paid tribute to his leader’s campaigning for securing the victory.
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