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The Coalition, which has weaponised climate change policy at every election since 2010, found itself for the first time on the receiving end, with the most brutal of consequences.

The Liberal Party faces a fundamental identity crisis. What does it stand for? Who is it appealing to? What is its future? Those who survived Saturday’s disaster are torn over the answers.

For the first time in a decade the logjam to change the country’s politics may be shifting

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, the Liberal Partys deputy leader and future leadership contender, is in serious trouble of losing Kooyong, in Melbournes east.

Climate 200 convenor says ‘people who called themselves moderates didn’t deliver’ while Labor argues election shows ‘teals are eating the Liberal party alive’

If Labor leader Anthony Albanese forms government he will face pressure from the wave of new teal MPs as well as the Greens to lift his 2030 emission reduction commitment.

Senator Wong was meant to be the warm-up act for Mr Albanese on stage at Labors victory party at the Canterbury-Hurstlone RSL club, minutes before midnight - but instead spoke for several minutes.

A cratering of the Liberal primary vote in inner-city seats will deliver wins to up to six teal candidates. The Greens look on track to pick up two Brisbane seats too.

Incumbent Liberal MP Dave Sharma has 29 per cent of votes so far, while Ms Spender holds 43.7 per cent of total counted votes.

Mr Albanese will become Australias 31st Prime Minister after winning at least nine seats from the Liberal Party, but may still need support from the Greens.