World Alert: Leader of Australia's opposition Labor Party concedes election defeat in surprise loss

Australia's Labor Party, led by Bill Shorten, had been ahead in all polls before Saturday's election, with climate change action among the top issues. But a stunning surge by the governing coalition of Prime Minister Scott Morrison defied the predictions, drawing comparisons to President Trump's victory in 2016.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert May 18, 9:48 AM     Leader of Australia's opposition Labor Party concedes election defeat in surprise loss Australia's Labor Party, led by Bill Shorten, had been ahead in all polls before Saturday's election, with climate change action among the top issues. But a stunning surge by the governing coalition of Prime Minister Scott Morrison defied the predictions, drawing comparisons to President Trump's victory in 2016. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071