Labor candidates who have made inroads into traditional Liberal territory say there was no single reason the Coalition suffered such big swings against them in key seats.
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg releases a video thanking the people of Kooyong for the"extraordinary honour"of representing them in federal parliament.
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg concedes he has lost the race for Kooyong,a seat held by conservatives for 112 years,including Liberal Party luminaries Robert Menzies and Andrew Peacock.
Peter Dutton is firming as the man most likely to lead the Coalition,but he will need to overcome voters’ perceptions of him and the rising independent vote.
The Liberals’ historical base has been lost. But Labor’s figures in the state should be viewed as a serious concern for the ALP leadership and the party’s strategists.
Counting is continuing in three tight Victorian seats:Menzies,Deakin and Macnamara.
The outgoing treasurer appears baffled by the political disaster that has consigned him and his party to the wilderness.
Teal independent Monique Ryan – who looks set to be the next member for Kooyong – says she is yet to receive a call from the incoming Labor government or outgoing Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has lost the seat of Kooyong to teal independent Monique Ryan,but hinted broadly that he planned to return to politics some time in the future.
Peter Dutton is emerging as the man most likely to be the next leader of the Liberal Party.
After six weeks of campaigning,it has come down to a last-minute sprint to the finish for Liberals Josh Frydenberg and Tim Wilson as they attempt to stave off fierce challenges from independents.