Aston byelection: voters in the former Liberal stronghold hold Peter Dutton’s future in their hands

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Aston byelection: voters in the former Liberal stronghold hold Peter Dutton’s future in their hands
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A loss or even a narrow win will spell trouble for the leader and the party as a whole, which has taken a beating in the past year

, to provide energy price relief, and cheaper medicines, while its childcare changes will see 5,700 families in Aston better off from July.

Both major parties have poured thousands of dollars into advertisements on social media platforms such as WeChat. For the Liberals, winning over Chinese-Australia will be crucial, givenThe candidate who ‘grew up in the area’ “I’m like most other people in the electorate, who as soon as they turn 18 have to rush to get their driver licence because there’s literally no other way to get around unless you want to wait hours for a bus. You have to have a car in this seat,” she says.

Greens candidate Angelica Di Camillo emphasises she is the only candidate who ‘actually grew up in the area’.Di Camillo made her first foray into politics during last year’s Victorian state election in the seat of Rowville, which covers the southern half of the electorate. She emphasises she is the only candidate who “actually grew up in the area”.

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