Prime Minister Scott Morrison Promises to Put Australians First

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison with wife Jenny, children Abbey and Lily after winning the 2019 Federal Election, at the Federal Liberal Reception at the Sofitel-Wentworth hotel in Sydney, Australia, May 18, 2019. AAP Image/Dean Lewins/via Reuters

SYDNEY—Scott Morrison has been re-elected May 18 as Australia’s prime minister, securing another three-year team for the Liberal-National coalition following an intense five-week campaign in Australia’s federal election.

In his victory speech, Morrison said that it was a victory for all the “quiet Australians,” and promised that the government will put Australians first.