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| | '''Scott Morrison''' is the prime minister of [[Australia]], serving since 2018. He leads the right-of-center [[Liberal Party of Australia]]. Ideologically, he is relatively [[conservative]] and is known for his lead role in formulating and implementing Australia's tough policy toward [[illegal immigration]]. | | '''Scott Morrison''' is the prime minister of [[Australia]], serving since 2018. He leads the right-of-center [[Liberal Party of Australia]]. Ideologically, he is relatively [[conservative]] and is known for his lead role in formulating and implementing Australia's tough policy toward [[illegal immigration]]. |
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| − | In the 2019 national elections, Morrison won a surprise victory despite the polls predicting that the [[Australian Labor Party]] would win.<ref>Multiple references: | + | In the 2019 national elections, Morrison won a surprise victory despite the polls predicting that the [[Australian Labor Party]] would win<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Mikelionis, Lukas (May 18, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/australia-conservative-coalition-election-win Australia's conservative coalition scores stunning political victory in general election, defies polls forecasting loss]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 18, 2019. | | *Mikelionis, Lukas (May 18, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/australia-conservative-coalition-election-win Australia's conservative coalition scores stunning political victory in general election, defies polls forecasting loss]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 18, 2019. |
| | *Taylor, Rob; Pannett, Rachel (May 18, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/australias-conservatives-appear-set-to-win-surprise-victory-11558186774 Australia’s Conservatives Win Surprise Election Victory]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 18, 2019. | | *Taylor, Rob; Pannett, Rachel (May 18, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/australias-conservatives-appear-set-to-win-surprise-victory-11558186774 Australia’s Conservatives Win Surprise Election Victory]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 18, 2019. |
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| | *McGuirk, Rod (May 18, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/372369aa4fa84ec1a11d5dbed3861585 Australia’s ruling coalition elected to surprise third term]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 18, 2019. | | *McGuirk, Rod (May 18, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/372369aa4fa84ec1a11d5dbed3861585 Australia’s ruling coalition elected to surprise third term]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 18, 2019. |
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| − | *Kent, Simon (May 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/19/trump-netanyahu-join-world-leaders-in-applauding-remarkable-conservative-win-in-australia/ Trump, Netanyahu Join World Leaders in Applauding Remarkable Conservative Win in Australia]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2019.</ref> Celebrating his victory, Morrison promised to put the Australian people first.<ref>Nguyen Ly, Mimi (May 18, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/quiet-australians-get-morrison-over-the-line-vote-counts-to-resume_2927900.html Prime Minister Scott Morrison Promises to Put Australians First]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.</ref> | + | *Kent, Simon (May 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/19/trump-netanyahu-join-world-leaders-in-applauding-remarkable-conservative-win-in-australia/ Trump, Netanyahu Join World Leaders in Applauding Remarkable Conservative Win in Australia]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2019.</ref> – the Labour Party focused extensively on [[climate change]] and saw its "solutions" rejected by voters.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Paul, Sonali (May 19, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-election-energy/in-coal-we-trust-australias-voters-back-pm-morrisons-faith-in-fossil-fuel-idUSKCN1SP06F In coal we trust: Australia's voters back PM Morrison's faith in fossil fuel]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 19, 2019. |
| | + | *Fernandez, Marisa; Harder, Amy (May 18, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/australia-election-climate-change-labor-party-dbc337bc-cd1f-4999-9d26-7a63267218c7.html Australian election: Voters in mining areas voted on economy over climate issues]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 19, 2019.</ref> Celebrating his victory, Morrison promised to put the Australian people first.<ref>Nguyen Ly, Mimi (May 18, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/quiet-australians-get-morrison-over-the-line-vote-counts-to-resume_2927900.html Prime Minister Scott Morrison Promises to Put Australians First]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.</ref> |
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