The Werribee state byelection result is 'very encouraging' for the federal Liberals ahead of this year's national poll according to one Coalition Senator, but Labor has played down concerns about the implications for the Albanese government.
Werribee state byelection result 'very encouraging' for federal Liberals ahead of national poll as Coalition 's support in the suburbs rises
"This is very encouraging. We're not taking anything for granted in Melbourne's west," Senator Henderson said when asked about whether she was encouraged by the swing against Labor and what it meant for the federal election which has to be held by May 17. "Labor has taken the people of Melbourne's west for granted for far too long, and they are telling Labor that very strong lesson at the ballot box."
"I think it's not just about popularity, it's also Australians are looking for a strong and decisive leader, and Peter Dutton is that," she said. Federal Labor MP Sam Rae, whose seat of Hawke includes some parts of Werribee, told Gilbert that as it was a state byelection,"it was fought on state issues".
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