State of the states: 6 experts on how the election unfolded across the country

By David Clune, Honorary Associate, Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
Narelle Miragliotta, Associate Professor in Politics, Murdoch University
Paul Williams, Associate Professor of Politics and Journalism, Griffith University, Griffith University
Robert Hortle, Deputy Director, Tasmanian Policy Exchange, University of Tasmania
Rob Manwaring, Associate Professor, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University
Zareh Ghazarian, Senior Lecturer in Politics, School of Social Sciences, Monash University

While counting continues nationally, the federal election result is definitive: a pro-Labor landslide and an opposition leader voted out.

But beyond the headline results, how did Australians in the key seats in each state vote, and how did it shape the outcome?

Here, six experts break down what happened in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.

New South Wales

Swing to Labor: 3.4%
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