At the end of last weekend’s Parliamentary election in Australia, Tony Abbot of the Liberal-National coalition has won a commanding lower house majority to defeat the incumbent Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of the Labour Party.

It was gathered by CEOAFRICA.com that the Prime Minister-elect has arrived in Canberra to begin the transition to his coalition government, as the make-up of the senate remain unclear. It may have to rely on the support of minor parties to pass legislation.

Mr Abbott said he expected parliament to reconvene in late October or early November to tackle important things like the carbon issue.

"My emphasis will be on being purposeful, methodical, calm and conscientious," he told local radio.

"And the last thing I want to do is rush the parliament back for a photo opportunity before the substance of the work is there for it to do."

Mr Abbott is likely to be sworn in as Prime Minister next week.