SBS World News Radio: There's been a mixed response in Australia as the world takes stock of the shock win by Donald Trump to become the next president of the United States.
Some have welcomed the news saying Australia's relationship with the United States will not change.
Others see a number of implications for Australia.
All are parts of Australian political leaders' response to the news of Donald Trump's election as the next United States president.
It was one of the most divisive election campaigns in United States history, but Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been quick to stress the country's common interests with Australia.
Mr Turnbull has congratulated new US president-elect Donald Trump, saying the alliance between the United States and Australia will remain unchanged.
"Politicians and governments, congressmen, senators, prime ministers and cabinets will come and go according to the will of the people of Australia and the United States. But the bond between our two nations, our shared common interests, are so (strong) that we will continue to work with our friends in the United States, through the Trump administration, just as we have with the Obama administration, just as we always will."
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has previously criticised Mr Trump, describing him as "barking mad."*
But Labor MP Richard Marles has told Sky News he expects the Australian government will work with the new administration to promote Australia's interests.
"Now that we have the result, that every aspect of the Australian system is working very feverishly to work with the new administration around issues that we need to advocate, and principal among those is advocating for an ongoing presence of America in the East Asian time zone."
Others have been emphatic in their congratulations.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson popped champagne with her party colleague Malcolm Roberts on the forecourt of Parliament House, toasting Donald Trump's victory.
She has likened Mr Trump's political journey to her own.
"It's about people power. He was put down by the media, by even his own party the Republicans, who didn't want him, and the Democrats. And it's all about ... you know, the people have seen through all that. And they're saying, 'We want change in our country.'"
In his first 100 days in office, Mr Trump has promised to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP.
Senator Jacqui Lambie says that opens up opportunities for Australia.
She has praised Mr Trump, describing him as a straight talker.**
"I note that President Trump is opposed to the TPP trade deal, which undermines Australia's sovereignty. And I simply say let's do a trade deal with America that benefits both our countries. After all, we're great friends and share a love of democracy and freedoms."
Mr Trump has also promised to review US military alliances with Australia, Japan, South Korea and other friendly nations.
He says allies need to pay the United States for its protection.
He is also threatening to place a 45 per cent tariff on imports from China.
Former Labor leader and ambassador to the United States Kim Beazley has told the ABC he thinks Australia will be asked to mediate in relations between the United States and Asia.
"Great pressure is about to come on us, because we are members of the only alliance his team unreservedly approves of. And because some of his initiatives are going to seriously disturb people in East Asian and South-East Asian areas, they're going to look to us to play some sort of mitigating role."
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