//Scott Morrison congratulates Biden on US win while Malcolm Turnbull declares 'what a relief'

Scott Morrison congratulates Biden on US win while Malcolm Turnbull declares 'what a relief'

The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, has congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the US presidential election, while his predecessor, Malcolm Turnbull, succinctly declared “what a relief”.

Morrison on Sunday morning local time said he looked forward to coordinating with the new Biden administration on Covid-19 and on technologies to reduce “global” emissions.

Donald Trump, who was on the golf course when the news broke that he was to be a one-term president, has not yet conceded defeat and is continuing to make unsubstantiated claims casting doubt over the legitimacy of the process.

But world leaders, including Morrison, have lined up to congratulate the president-elect and his running mate, Kamala Harris.

The Australian prime minister said: “Today,