At least 76 seats are required for a government to have a majority in the 151-seat House of Representatives. AnthonyAlbanese ScottMorrison auspol
Former prime minister Scott Morrison says he"looking forward to being a dad again" following the Coalition's defeat.Source:Labor is currently one seat short of securing majority government with Julian Simmonds becoming the latest Liberal candidate to concede defeat following the federal election.
In the tightest race, Liberal candidate Andrew Constance is 114 votes ahead of sitting Labor MP Fiona Phillips in the NSW south coast electorate of Gilmore. In the Senate, the Coalition is on track to hold 31 seats, with 26 for Labor in the 76-seat chamber. The Greens are expected to hold 12 Senate spots, with One Nation likely to hold two seats.In his first interview since the Coalition's loss in the federal election on Saturday, the former prime minister has reflected on the business of politics, insisting he has always given equal weight to the good and the bad.
Mr Morrison said he is humbled by the opportunities given to him while prime minister rather than dwelling on the election loss. New Foreign Minister Penny Wong has flown to Fiji to help solidify the government's relationship with Australia's Pacific neighbour.Penny Wong laments Australia’s ‘lost decade’ in Pacific as China reportedly seeks new regional deal
The details of the new arrangements are contained in pre-written joint statements Beijing officials plan to release after meetings with 10 island nations on Monday, documents obtained by AAP show.China and Solomon Islands have inked a security pact. What does it mean for Australia's role in the Pacific?Mr Albanese addressed Australia's relationship with China after confirming Chinese Premier Li Keqiang offered a congratulatory message following Labor's election victory on Saturday.
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