It could be days before results are known in some seats

EXACTLY who the re-elected Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will face when parliament resumes before Christmas might remain unknown for days.

After a smashing at the weekend’s state election, the Liberals have gone to ground with speculation rife over whether Matthew Guy will still be leader by the end of the week.

Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday said he wished his political foe luck in whatever decision he makes, taking the unusual step to talk about the phone call the men shared on election night.

“It was a phone call that does him great credit and I wouldn’t want anyone to be in any doubt that when he stood up at his function and said that he graciously conceded, that’s exactly what he did,” Mr Andrews said.

“It is tough on families and that’s why I fundamentally respect anybody who’s prepared to stand up for the things that they want to do, the changes they want to make.”

Prime Minister Scott Morrison hasn’t commented on the Liberals’ defeat, but Mr Andrews said he did receive “a very nice text and I’m very grateful for that”.

As the dust settles on the election that resulted in a huge swing to Labor, some MPs and parties are trying to reorientate themselves.

The once safe Liberal seat of Hawthorn remain’s on a knife’s edge, with the future of shadow attorney-general and potential Liberal leader John Pesutto still hanging in the balance.

The Greens had sought the balance of power but won’t even retain what they had, appearing set to lose Northcote. They won the seat just a year ago with Victoria’s first Aboriginal woman MP, Lidia Thorpe.