Australia's conservative government celebrated on Sunday its surprise elect...
MELBOURNE/SYDNEY - Australia’s conservative government celebrated on Sunday its surprise election victory that defied years of unfavorable opinion polls, with U.S. and Israeli leaders welcoming Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s return to office.
The White House said Trump and Morrison spoke by phone and “pledged to continue their close cooperation on shared priorities”. Opinion polls in Australia had all pointed to a Labor victory ahead of Saturday’s vote. So strong was the expectation the government would fall that one betting agency even paid out bets on a Labor win days before the election.
It is still unclear whether the coalition can govern with an outright majority or will need to negotiate support from independents, with millions of early votes cast before polling day still to be counted.Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who fended off a tough contest from independent and Greens candidates in his Melbourne electorate, told Australian Broadcasting Corp. television on Sunday Morrison had led with energy and conviction.
Fitch Ratings said in a note the result would bring policy continuity, including the coalition’s pledge to start delivering budget surpluses next financial year.“I know that under your leadership the great friendship between Australia and Israel will grow even stronger,” Netanyahu said on Twitter.
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