"The party that chose nuclear energy as its policy has exploded in a nuclear bomb set on them by the voters tonight." 7NEWS Political Editor Mark Riley analyses the Liberal Party's "catastrophic" defeat to Labor. #liberal #liberalparty #election #auspol #ausvotes #7NEWS

Quietest I’ve ever seen Michaela. Head down in utter shame. As it should be. What a despicable ignorant party.Due for the dump

It is not just about nuclear policy. It's about their contempt, lies, corruption and much more. #auspol

Surely Riley must be in line for a media job in the PM's office by now. He's done his fair share of grovelling to the Labor Party.

I'll counter that argument by saying we barely heard why the country needs it just fear mongering from Labor and a LNP that backed away from a clear pitch.

And they still don’t get it, it’s everybody else’s fault. They can’t see what’s in front of them. @LiberalAus you are so far out of step with the majority voters. Nuclear isn’t wanted, division isn’t wanted, flag fights are wanted and fear isn’t wanted. Basically you got nothing.

It’s a glorious day.

Ask Australia what we want, but the way they disrespected our democracy by selling out to Gina is wrong. It's saying your votes mean nothing I have sold you out for money. They need a good wake up call, Morrison and Dutton ruined their party, their cheered them on, fools.

Menzies would be turning in his grave at what the #LNP are a rabble of RW, happy clapping nutjobs siddling up to PHON desperate to hold power. Like Leeser moderates are the victims of the ever slippery slope to extremist conservatism, racism & devisive politicking. #AusVotes25

Senator Cash has overseen the demise of the Westn Aust liberal party, which she promised to renew, @ guess what, we got Baz, @ now it's the federal libs on the nose @ they look as though they may lose a liberal federal senator .

It is fantastic to see the wind knocked out of the sails of Michaela Cash and Jane Hume their comments on TV regarding the PM have been just revolting now they are licking their wounds like old alley cats Basically now irrelevant in the political scene