Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will meet with their Victorian colleagues in Canberra today, as the Liberal Party analyses the federal ramifications of the shocking state electoral defeat.

Key points: The election loss comes just before the final sitting fortnight for federal politicians

The election loss comes just before the final sitting fortnight for federal politicians Tim Wilson says federal infighting played a part in the Victorian loss, but some disagree

Tim Wilson says federal infighting played a part in the Victorian loss, but some disagree Bill Shorten refuses to place too much federal significance on Labor's state win

Some Liberals are concerned the significant swings to Labor in traditionally blue areas of Victoria could be replicated at the looming federal election, spelling trouble for the Government in a number of key seats.

Interestingly, some of the Liberal MPs potentially fighting for their political lives are those who supported the moves to oust former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and replace him with Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton in August.

Arriving in Canberra for the final sitting fortnight of the year, Coalition MPs tried to remain positive about their electoral chances despite the ballot box battering received at the weekend.

Sorry, this video has expired Some federal Liberals are adamant the Victorian election result was solely about state matters.

Victorian Liberal Tim Wilson was fairly candid, warning his colleagues they could not ignore the message lobbed at them by voters.

"It's obviously very disappointing, but it is what it is, and unfortunately we're going to have to live with the consequences of it," he said.

"The reality is, there are huge implications for everybody in it.

"The party needs to modernise, it needs to focus on the issues that connect directly with voters, and it needs to be a party for the 21st century."

Liberal senator Scott Ryan said the Victorian election result showed voters were not interested in ideological debates.

He said one lesson to be learned was that voters don't want conservative views rammed down their throats.

"Those who stand up and say, 'You've gotta be this to be a real Liberal, you've got to adopt this particular social view, you've got to oppose climate change or those sorts of policies', I don't have litmus tests to be a Liberal like that," Senator Ryan said.

"That's not the path to success. We shouldn't be dismissing people because they hold those kind of tests."

Senior Liberals, including Health Minister Greg Hunt, have downplayed the significance toppling Mr Turnbull had on the result, arguing the state poll was fought solely on local issues.

Mr Wilson was not convinced that was the case.

"There are a lot of factors, but that's one of them," he said.

Senior Nationals MP David Littleproud argued the Coalition in Canberra could not surrender solely because of the Victorian result.

"Yeah we got touched up," the Queenslander said.

"But you can do one of two things — you can get in the foetal position and give up, or you can keep swinging."

In turning defence to attack, senior Liberals have somewhat unsuccessfully tried to shift the spotlight to Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten.

Shorten denies taking next federal poll for granted

Mr Frydenberg suggested Mr Shorten thought he could "measure up the drapes" in The Lodge after his Victorian colleagues' resounding victory.

Mr Shorten denied that and said he had a hard battle ahead of him.

"I did the shopping today in Moonee Ponds where I live, and people were saying 'oh, bring on the federal election' and some people say that Labor has it in the bag," Mr Shorten told Channel Ten.

Sorry, this video has expired We don't know what Daniel Andrews' victory could mean for Bill Shorten's hopes of becoming PM. (Photo: AAP)

"I don't think that at all. How the Liberals interpret this loss is up to them, and I'm not going to spend a lot of time talking about the Government or the Prime Minister.

"What people want from me, and what people want from politics in general is focus on policies that help everyday people."

Test for battered government in form of anti-corruption motion

The first test for the Morrison Government in the final parliamentary sitting period is likely to come as early as today, with a motion calling on the House of Representatives to join the Senate in supporting the creation of a national anti-corruption commission.

Yesterday, 34 former judges signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for an integrity body to be established, arguing current safeguards are woefully inadequate.

The Greens motion was backed in the Upper House by Labor and the crossbench, and will have strong support in the Lower House — particularly after the win by Independent candidate Kerryn Phelps in the Wentworth by-election took away the Coalition's majority.

Greens Senator Larissa Waters argued the Coalition could not continue to oppose the idea.

"I think they realise that this would be a very popular initiative, and one that would address serious concerns that Australians have about their democracy, and the levels of corruption federally," she said.

"They can't be oblivious to that. Surely they're not that deaf.

"I'm confident that this will be a very, very close vote, and this will certainly be the first test for the Morrison Government, who are now in minority following Wentworth.

"We will either win or we'll lose by one vote — so either way, that's a very strong message being sent."