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Australia PM Morrison defends record despite election loss

Scott Morrison says his conservative government had left Australia in a robust condition even as voters punished him for his handling of issues including climate change and the pandemic that gave the center-left opposition its biggest victory for almost a decade

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

Anthony Albanese emerges victorious after wild election night

Anthony Albanese is set to lead Labor back into government after one of the wildest federal election results in living memory.

The New Daily · May 21, 2022

Australia election: Who is the Labor Party leader set to become the new prime minister?

Labor Party leader promises ‘safe change’ and vows to unite Australia after winning election

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

Scott Morrison’s faithful downcast as second election miracle falls short

Soft aimless jazz replaces news coverage at the Liberal reception in Sydney with bewildered supporters trying to piece together what went wrong

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2022

Scott Morrison defeated – Labor to govern in minority or majority

The Morrison government has been resoundingly defeated, with Labor headed for office, although whether in a minority or majority was unclear late Saturday night.

The Conversation · May 21, 2022

Australia election: conservative government voted out after nearly a decade

Anthony Albanese’s Labor party defeats the ruling Coalition, but may lack the numbers to form majority government

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2022

Australian prime minister concedes defeat in election

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he had conceded defeat in a national election on Saturday, saying that while vote counting was incomplete the opposition Labor party looked likely to form a government.

Reuters · May 21, 2022

Teal independents punish Liberal moderates for inaction on climate crisis and integrity commission

Climate 200 convenor says ‘people who called themselves moderates didn’t deliver’ while Labor argues election shows ‘teals are eating the Liberal party alive’

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2022

'I don't think, I know': how 5 words from the French president triggered a ruinous run on Morrison's character

It really started unravelling for Scott Morrison on All Saints Day, November 1 2021, when French President Emmanuel Macron branded him a liar.

The Conversation · May 21, 2022

What now for the Liberal Party? A radical shift and a lot of soul-searching

It is incredible the government that led Australia through the pandemic with one of the highest vaccination rates, some of the lowest per capita death rates and, comparatively, a good story to tell on the economy has decisively lost government.

The Conversation · May 21, 2022