The Latest Breaking News from Aston

Potential candidates include opposition party’s federal vice-president and upper house MP Matt Bach as Labor considers whether to contest electorate

Mary Doyle overcame breast cancer and 100 years of history to become the first woman to represent the seat of Aston after a by-election last month.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton now faces another by-election just weeks after defeat in the Melbourne seat of Aston.

Support for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has fallen to new lows in a recent opinion poll, as electoral officials finalise the Aston by-election result.

Support for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has fallen to new depths in a recent opinion poll, as electoral officials finalise the Aston by-election result.

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A federal Newspoll, conducted March 29 to April 2 from a sample of 1,500, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the early March Newspoll. Primary votes were 38% Labor (up one), 33% Coalition (down two), 10% Greens (steady), 8% One Nation (up one) and 11%…

Saturday’s by-election loss is the second time in less than a year the voters have got it wrong, according to Peter Dutton.

Opposition leader blames state division for result, while Victorian MPs say lack of distinct policy direction hindered candidate

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With the loss of Aston, the Liberals now hold just 14 of 79 federal urban seats – leading to calls for a change of direction