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When will Australia's next federal election be?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested it won't be until 2019 - but six months is a long time in Australian politics.

Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten.

Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten. Source: AAP

When Scott Morrison took over from Malcolm Turnbull as prime minister last week, he told voters he would not rush to an early election.

The former treasurer is hoping his new cabinet team can claw back support after the leadership turmoil of August delivered the Coalition its worst opinion polling in a decade.

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By James Elton-Pym

Presented by Saleem Al-Fahad

Source: SBS News



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