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

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.