A bit of a recap from Reuters of the election victory on Saturday for Tony Abbott’s coalition.
Their take on the victory is:
Australia’s prime minister-elect risks becoming a victim of his own success following an emphatic election win that threatens to reopen splits within his conservative coalition.
- Abbott has a majority of more than 30 seats in the 150-seat parliament
- Says the decisive win could ensure a short honeymoon and uncover long-standing fissures
- promises of a paid parental leave scheme is unpopular with business backers and within his party,
- Tensions over Chinese farm buying, labor reform and overseas investment
Economist and former central bank board member Bob Gregory says Abbott will face pressure from both restless backbenchers and fundamentalist reformers who believe that with a big win, Abbott has a mandate and a responsibility to reform.
More at (a rather pessimistic report from) Reuters.
Also, a rather more optimistic take on the result, here.
