Australian PM urges stability vote in national poll after Brexit shock


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  • Sunday, 26 Jun 2016

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media during a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, May 8, 2016 after asking Australia's Governor-General Peter Cosgrove to dissolve both Houses of Parliament to call a double dissolution election for July 2, 2016. AAP/Lukas Coch/via REUTERS

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday used “Brexit” shockwaves to urge voters to return his government with a majority at a July 2 election, arguing only stable government can deliver jobs, economic growth and tough border controls.

After a tight eight-week campaign, Turnbull's Liberal Party-led coalition is facing a strong challenge from the opposition Labour party and popular independents who could win enough seats to hold the balance of power in the upper house Senate.

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