Australia election: Abbott poised for victory [View all]

[Berlin Expat]

Source: BBC

Tony Abbott's Liberal-National coalition appears on course for a decisive win in Australia's general election.

Early counting showed a swing to the opposition coalition in several states, with exit polls forecasting it would secure a lower house majority.

A Newspoll exit poll, released just over an hour before polling closed in the east of the country, predicted that the coalition would secure 97 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives. ABC News, in its first prediction, put that figure at 93.

Labor's Defence Minister Stephen Smith, speaking on ABC television minutes after polls closed in the east, said the government "will be defeated tonight".

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24000133

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Sadly, I can't say I'm totally surprised. Rupert Murdoch has been pimping for Abbott in his media outlets, so it looks like Rupert got the best government money can buy.