Melbourne barrister and councillor Roshena Campbell is widely expected to win Saturday’s by-election, retaining the seat vacated by former minister Alan Tudge for the Liberals.
, on a margin of 2.8 per cent. Despite the ignominious exit of former cabinet minister Alan Tudge, they have history on their side: the party has held the seat since 1990 and no opposition has lost a byelection to the government in 103 years.Labor’s candidate for Aston, Mary Doyle, says Anthony Albanese was “incredibly popular” with voters when he helped her campaign before Saturday’s byelection.
Mr Roskam said the opposition leader would survive if Aston was won by Labor. But it would prove that the party needed a change in direction, he said. Wantirna South retiree David O’Connell, 72, believes Peter Dutton would survive if the Liberals lost the Aston byelection.Aston resident David O’Connell, 74, agrees. He also voted for Ms Campbell and said the cost of living was the big issue.
Greens candidate Angelica Di Camillo says the minor party wants to hold the Labor government accountable for opening new coal and gas sites.Ms Di Camillo’s pitch resonated with two sisters, aged 24 and 27, who did not wish to be named. “I don’t think the Liberals had anything about climate change on their pamphlet – that makes me feel angry. It’s too much a part of our lives and our future not to care about right now,” they said.
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