“I think it will be a long night,” Mr Morrison said earlier on Saturday. “I don’t take anyone’s support in this country for granted,” Mr Morrison said. Warren Edwards, who stood in line with his wife to vote in Melbourne, thanked Mr Hawke and the Labor party. “Bob Hawke in 1983 gave me and my wife the first home-buyer’s grant,” Mr Edwards told Mr Shorten in televised remarks. Mr Shorten said Mr Hawke’s passing made him more determined to win.

Source: The Irish Times May 18, 2019 07:52 UTC