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Australian prime minister Scott Morrison concedes election defeat
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Firstpost | 21/05/2022 07:55 PM | Click to read full article
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday admitted defeat in national elections after a "difficult night" for his conservative government.
"Tonight I have spoken to the leader of the opposition and the incoming prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and I have congratulated him on his election victory," Morrison said.