NSW Premier Mike Baird has sent a warning to the incoming federal Senate to put policy over politics lest the nation lose its "critical" triple-A credit rating.
As votes continue to be tallied, the Liberal leader admitted he was worried about Australia's credit rating and urged the incoming federal government to place the matter at the "top of the list".
A minority Turnbull government might have to deal with up to 10 crossbenchers in the new Senate, including One Nation founder Pauline Hanson and shock jock Derryn Hinch.
"The Senate needs to understand ... this is not about games or political point scoring," Mr Baird told reporters in western Sydney on Monday.
"It's critical for delivering the services and infrastructure that every city and state needs.
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"I do have fears on what the rating agencies may be saying."
The premier refused to comment on the massive swings against the federal coalition in western Sydney, but said the result showed no one could take votes for granted.
Early counting from Saturday's election suggests the coalition has won 22 of the 47 NSW electorates, with Labor holding 23 and two not yet determined.
Mr Baird, who enjoys a large majority built on his popularity, played down the implications of the federal vote for his conservative government.
"It is a reminder again and again, never take any vote, any seats, any communities for granted," he said.
"You have to work hard and certainly that's what I intend to do, to double down our efforts to continue to do everything we can, not just in western Sydney but from one end of NSW to the other."
