Published: May 18, 2019
At the Liberal party reception at an upmarket hotel in Sydney’s city centre, disbelief gave way to wholehearted celebration
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“The further outside the city you go, the better it goes for us,” said one Liberal member, elbowing his friends and pointing to the screen, and daring them to dream as the results rolled in on Saturday evening.
The party mood of Scott Morrison’s event at the Sofitel was set early, with volunteers and party officials reaching for the white wine, one in each hand because it seemed it was going to be one of those nights.
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