Labor leader Bill Shorten, 52, has wooed voters with a comprehensive plan to tackle climate change. Polls closed at 6pm Sydney time (3pm Thailand time) on the east coast, with voting continuing for another two hours in the west. The coalition has been in office since 2013 and can boast a solid economic record over its two terms. The party also campaigned heavily on taking stronger measures to combat climate change and encourage renewable energy. “We are going to take real action on climate change.

Source: Bangkok Post May 18, 2019 02:46 UTC