Australia’s leaders have reacted with mixed emotions to Donald Trump’s presidential win.
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott tweeted his “congrats” to Mr Trump, expressing hope in positive relations between the nation and the United States in the future.
“US should continue to have no better friend than Australia,” Mr Abbott tweeted.
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Senator Richard Di Natale, Leader of the Australian Greens, however, expressed “shock and disappointment” in an official statement.
“What we’ve seen tonight in the United States presidential election is shocking and disappointing,” Mr Di Natale wrote.
“An American President has been elected on a platform of racism, xenophobia and nationalism.
“I expect more from our American cousins. They have let us down”.
One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson had a contrasting viewpoint on the election, making her support for Mr Trump loud and clear outside Parliament House.
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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said this afternoon she is prepared to work with Donald Trump should the Republican candidate win the US presidential election as anticipated.
Ms Bishop said the Australian government had been working with both Mr Trump's camp and that of his opponent Hillary Clinton in the lead-up to the US vote.
"At this stage it would appear Donald Trump is most likely to claim the presidency," Ms Bishop said in Sydney as the count continued.
"As I have said for many months now, the Australian government is ready and prepared to work with whomever the American people, in their wisdom, choose to be their president."
Ms Bishop said the Australian government would work "constructively" with the new US administration to ensure the security of the Asia-Pacific region.