As federal election counting resumes, WA Senator and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann is quietly confident the Coalition can retain government, adding the party must be patient with the process.

But the Minister said there will be a time when the Coalition will have to reflect on what succeeded and what was unsuccessful in their eight week campaign, culminating in a massive swing to Labor in Saturday’s vote.

Senator Cormann admitted to Gareth Parker on the 6PR Morning Program, it is obvious the Coalition didn’t do as well as it would have liked.