NO MATTER the political party, Wagga's political representatives and candidates said the message was loud and clear.
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"Each election is different, but the message is to work hard," member for Wagga Daryl Maguire said.
Mr Maguire said the NSW Coalition had a brilliant leader in Premier Mike Baird who had a vision for the state.
"He's proving to be a good listener, bright and he gets it," Mr Maguire said.
Despite Queensland's Liberal National Party being swept from power and the Australian Labor Party (ALP) expected to win 43 seats, Mr Maguire said there were many reasons for the result.
"Volatility is a fact of life," he said.
Mr Maguire said it was up to local members to help deliver the team a win during NSW's state election next month.
Country Labor's candidate for the seat of Wagga, Daniel Hayes said after the 2012 result in Queensland there was always going to be a recalibration.
"No one expected it to go this far," Mr Hayes said.
"What it's showing is the unpopularity of the federal Coalition and the unpopularity of privatisation and making cuts to the most vulnerable."
During his time campaigning, Mr Hayes reported most people in the electorate were concerned about cuts to health and education services.
"I'm not going to criticise an upgraded courthouse or ambulance station, but at what cost is it coming at?" he asked.
Meanwhile, member for Riverina Michael McCormack said the Queensland election was a disappointing result, however he said the backlash against the Queensland government was mainly focused on state issues.
"It does show how fickle an electorate can be," Mr McCormack said.
"I'm not totally opposed to asset sales, but you can't sell all the silverware."
Mr McCormack said it was sometimes necessary for the government to retain profitable enterprises or that were recognised as iconically government owned.
He said outgoing premier Campbell Newman had left Queensland in a better state than when he'd inherited it.