Tag: australian conservatives

• Monday, May 20th 2019 - 09:11 UTC

  “Miracle” victory, and with a majority for conservatives in Australia; opinion polls again failed

  

  Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is close to securing a majority government as the election's final results are being counted. His conservative coalition has defied polls and is leading with 77 seats, the Australian Electoral Commission says. Only 76 are needed for a majority.