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'I always believed in miracles': Scott Morrison celebrates as Bill Shorten concedes defeat
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hailed the Coalition's "miracle" return to government and says it represents a great victory for the "quiet Australians".
Flanked by his wife Jenny and two daughters, a jubilant Mr Morrison told Liberal supporters at an event in Sydney that "I have always believed in miracles".
"I am standing with the three biggest miracles of my life and tonight we have delivered another one," he said to deafening cheers.
"How good is Australia? And how good are Australians?"
Mr Morrison applauded Australians "who have worked hard every day".
"They have their dreams, they have their aspirations: to get a job, to get an apprenticeship, to start a business, to meet someone amazing,' he said, turning to his wife.
"To start a family, to buy a home, to work hard and provide the best you can for your kids. These are the quiet Australians who have won a great victory tonight."
Mr Morrison said the victory was not about him or the Liberal Party, but about "every single Australians who depends on their government to put them first".
He said a returned Coalition government would immediately return to work.
"That is my undertaking to Australia from one end of the country to another. I said I was going to burn for you and I am, every single day."
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten had earlier conceded defeat to Prime Minister Scott Morrison and says he will not contest the Labor leadership.
Speaking to supporters in Melbourne with wife Chloe by his side, Mr Shorten said he knew the Labor faithful were hurting "and I am too".
"Without wanting to hold out any false hope while there are millions of votes to count and important seats being finalised, it is obvious that Labor will not be able to form the next government," he said.
"So in the national interest a short while ago, I called Scott Morrison to congratulate him.
"I wished [his wife] Jenny and their daughters all the very best and above all I wished Scott Morrison good courage and good fortune in the service of our great nation."
Mr Shorten said the campaign had been tough, and at times toxic, but the wishes of the Australian people should be respected.
The party would continue the fight, however "that task will be for the next leader of the Labor Party".
"I will not be a candidate in the next leadership ballot," he said. Mr Shorten will continue as member for his Melbourne seat of Maribyrnong.
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