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Albanese will face a crucial test on the economy while the Coalition deals with existential questions after an election drubbingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBefore...

By Dan Jervis-Bardy · The Guardian World

Albanese will face a crucial test on the economy while the Coalition deals with existential questions after an election drubbing Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Before 14 December, Anthony Albanese was enjoying the most successful year of his long parliamentary career. A landslide election win delivered Labor 94 lower house seats and crushed its political opponents. Continue reading...