Coalition set to return to power after upsetting federal election polls with a surge of support to topple Bill Shorten and Labor
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• Voters across Australia left asking: ‘What’s the deal with the polls?’
Scott Morrison has credited “quiet Australians” for his shock election win, with the Coalition poised to defy expectations and form a majority government.
As the Labor party reeled from its disastrous result – which may see it win as few as two seats nationally – Bill Shorten stepped down as Labor leader. New South Wales leftwinger Anthony Albanese will confirm his intentions to run for the Labor leadership on Sunday.
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