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The lucky state’s lessons for Scott Morrison

The Tasmanian Liberal Party’s third-term victory shows Morrison can win the federal election through solid administration, economic management and timing.

Aaron Patrick
Aaron PatrickSenior correspondent

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The news from Canberra this year has created the sense of dislocation between a populist, conservative government and an electorate frustrated at the pace of Australia’s social progression.

Well, on election day, Tasmanian voters demonstrated that they had more fundamental priorities.

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Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com

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