-Australia's ruling conservative coalition defied polls and scored a stunning political victory in the country's general election on Saturday, with the main opposition party officially conceding the defeat.
Opposition leader Bill Shorten called Prime Minister Scott Morrison to congratulate him on the election victory. He told Labor party supporters that his party didn't win enough seats to form a coalition government.
"I know that you're all hurting, and I am too. And without wanting to hold out any false hope, while there are still millions of votes to count ... it is obvious that Labor will not be able to form the next government," he said. "In the national interest, a short while ago, I called Scott Morrison to congratulate him."
Morrison used his victory speech to thank "quiet Australians" who led the coalition to the stunning political victory.
"It's Australians who have worked hard, started a business, started a family, bought a home," he said.
"These are the quiet Australians who have won a great victory tonight."...
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