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Here’s the crazy stuff going on in Australian politics

By Tom Rogan
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Here’s the crazy stuff going on in Australian politics

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been brought down by a coup from within his own party, the conservative party (confusingly for Americans, is the Liberal Party). The new leader is Scott Morrison, a social conservative, who is seen as more likely to lead the Liberal-National coalition to victory in elections that must be held before November 2019.

This peaceful coup is important for two reasons.

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