The coalition's decisive electoral victory has sparked contemplation among leaders in New South Wales, who aim to avoid suffering a comparable defeat.
The NSW Liberals will focus on the party's "timeless" values and snub culture wars after the drubbing of their federal counterparts at the ballot box.
Labor Premier Chris Minns' stance on a policy abandoned during the coalition's unsuccessful campaign meanwhile faces uncertainty.
When asked in parliament on Tuesday whether he would amend an August memorandum from his department for public servants to return to the office, Mr Minns took the question on notice.
Defeated opposition leader Peter Dutton abandoned a similar plan during the campaign as it quickly proved unpopular.
The resumption of NSW parliament has been overshadowed by renewed interest in a former member's missing millions.
Around $30 million – believed to be the earnings from a scheme of corruption that led to the imprisonment of ex-Labor heavyweight Eddie Obeid – will not be recovered, according to an announcement made by the NSW Crime Commission in April.
A intricate network of financial dealings hindered a thorough forensic review of Obeid's improperly acquired assets, making prosecution impossible.
A preliminary inquiry conducted in 2015 led to an equivalent ruling.
However, the announcement has ignited criticism, and Mr Minns stated that the Independent Commission Against Corruption ought to review it again.
There are instances of major public corruption, someone has profited greatly from it, and we intend to pursue them.
He has pledged to supply all necessary resources or legislative alterations the commission requires to investigate Obeid.
Opposition Leader Mark Speakman has lambasted what he calls "phony strong rhetoric" regarding Obeid and other ex-ministers like Ian Macdonald and Joe Tripodi.
Mr. Speakman stated that they were central figures in the previous Labor administration.
With the Liberals likely to be left with four federal seats on Sydney's urban fringes after Saturday's election, Mr Speakman has pledged the state party will "gravitate to the sensible centre of NSW politics".
Before the March 2027 state election, he pledged that his policies would be "consistent, integrated, and centered around what matters most" including affordable housing, managing daily expenses, education for children, healthcare facilities, and building essential structures.
Mr Dutton lost his seat along with the election on Saturday.
The resounding loss has prompted debate over the federal Liberal party's future direction, but others also appear to be taking note of what went wrong.
Mr Minns has said the "thumping result" would not provide any comfort and NSW Labor had to earn its own mandate to continue governing.
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