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New leader will struggle to unite Australia’s Liberals

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: AUSTRLIA
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: Australia AP Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam AUSTRLIA

Topical: politics election energy environment fiscal foreign policy government immigration legislation opposition party water economy industry international relations
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2018), "New leader will struggle to unite Australia’s Liberals", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB238073

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Morrison takes over from Malcolm Turnbull, who has also resigned his parliamentary seat.

Ideological differences could destabilise the new government and make it difficult to pass legislation.
With his liberal outlook, Morrison is well regarded by financial markets, but he may have to delay reforms, especially to tax.
Ministerial changes will disrupt diplomatic and economic relations, at least in the short term.