Australian PM Scott Morrison wins surprise re election

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has won a surprise reelection, after opposition leader, Bill Shorten, conceded defeat. Exit polls had favoured the Labor Party but, despite significant gains in New South Wales and Victoria, Mr Shorten s bid to become Australia s sixth prime minister in six years fell short. With just over 70 of votes now counted, Scott Morrison s Liberal Party and its coalition partners are just shy of what they need for a majority but the Labor party has already conceded def