Scott Morrison has compared himself to victorious Victorian Labor premier Daniel Andrews.
The prime minister had not publicly acknowledged Labor's thumping win in the state election on Saturday, but in Question Time on Monday he drew the parallels between his government and Mr Andrews'.
"An incumbent government, running a strong economy, with a preferred premier and delivering services and infrastructure for the people they intend to serve," Mr Morrison said in parliament on Monday.
"Now who does that sound like? Our government is running a strong economy.
"Our government is delivering infrastructure and services that the Australian people respect and want more of."
Mr Morrison said Labor leader Bill Shorten was "cocky" and thought he had already won the next election.
"You can't go round relying on the achievements of a state government to prop up the failed policies of federal Labor," Mr Morrison said.
Australian Associated Press
