Liberals are already dividing the spoils
The polls point to a narrow Coalition victory but either side could yet crash and burn.
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Mark Kenny
Mark Kenny is Fairfax Media's chief political correspondent. A director of the National Press Club, he regularly appears on the ABC's Insiders, Sky News Agenda, and Ten's Meet the Press. He has reported from Canberra under three prime ministers and several opposition leaders.
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