Australian federal election 2019: Tony Abbott concedes defeat to Zali Steggall in Warringah – politics live
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With only 17/18 seats still in doubt, Labor would have to win all of them to win.
The swing is not going its way.
Bronwyn Bishop:
“It’s an extraordinary evening isn’t it – to see so many gains, and then to see Tony (Abbott) lose, but what a gracious speech he just gave. It really showed the measure of the man – pleased for the Australian people that Scott Morrison may still be the prime minister, and that was more important than his personal loss.”