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Fears for the future of the Liberal Party as factional infighting blamed for resounding Aston by-election defeat

Political experts say the Liberal Party's resounding defeat at the Aston by-election is a result of factional infighting and internal issues that's led to a "monumental shift" as voters abandon the Coalition in droves.

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Dutton’s leadership safe for now, Liberals say, despite calls for change of direction after historic loss in Aston

Malcolm Turnbull says the party’s future rests on its ability to move back to the centre

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Peter Dutton’s next test just around the corner – it could make or break him

Peter Dutton has vowed to rebuild the Liberal Party as an electoral force after a stunning defeat in the Aston by-election – but the party’s next test

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Aston result shows rejection of nasty politics: Andrews

The Victorian premier has criticised the Liberal Party and Peter Dutton for the "nasty" rhetoric used in the lead-up to the Aston by-election.

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‘Humbled and honoured’: Aston winner Mary Doyle vows to put locals first

Federal Labor's newest MP says she is humbled and honoured to have claimed a historic victory and has vowed to always put her community first. Mary Doyle

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Liberals back Dutton's leadership after historic loss

Senior coalition MPs have remained supportive of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's position after he oversaw a historic by-election loss in Aston.

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Peter Dutton says he 'accepts responsibility' for Aston by-election loss

The Opposition Leader says he must take responsibility for the Liberal Party's devastating loss at the Aston by-election, after claiming during the campaign the result would be a "verdict on the leaders".

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The Libs Have Lost Yet Another Federal Seat After Labor Wins Historic Aston By-Election In Vic

“All they do is lose lose lose, no matter what” — DJ Khaled, probably.

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Zali Steggall condemns ‘scaremongering’ over voice detail – as it happened

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Dutton vows to rebuild Liberal stocks after historic loss in Aston by-election

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to rebuild the Liberal Party into an "election-winning machine" after suffering a catastrophic and historic loss

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Labor's unexpected Aston win is body blow for Dutton

The rout of the Liberals in Aston is a disaster for Peter Dutton.

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Aston byelection: Labor achieves once-in-a-century victory capturing Liberal heartland seat

Labor secures first win at a byelection by a government from an opposition since 1920 as senior Liberals play down implications for Peter Dutton’s leadership

The Guardian - AU

Wipeout beckons for Liberals after Aston byelection and the problem is not just Peter Dutton

The historic loss for the Liberal party also represents an opportunity to alter course on key issues such as the Indigenous voice and climate policy

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Labor wins Aston byelection; NSW election and Trump polling updates

With 44% of enrolled voters counted in today’s Aston federal byelection, the ABC has Labor expected to win by 53.4-46.6 over the Liberals, a 6.3% swing to Labor from the 2022 general election. This includes ordinary election day votes only, no pre-polls or postals.

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ABC declares win for Labor’s Mary Doyle in historic Aston by-election

Labor will claim the federal seat of Aston in a historic by-election win that has dealt a blow to the Liberal Party and leader Peter Dutton.

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Aston by-election voters could determine if Peter Dutton has a future as opposition leader

Polls have closed and counting has begun in the April Fools' Day by-election in Aston, which is shaping up as no laughing matter for Peter Dutton. The

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Labor claims Aston win, throwing Dutton’s Liberal leadership into question – as it happened

Labor’s Mary Doyle has two-party preferred swing of at least 6% in the count on Saturday evening. This blog is now closed

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Labor win Aston by-election in historic upset

The Liberals' Peter Dutton has vowed the party will rebuild after a big swing to Labor in the Aston by-election handed the Albanese government a historic win.

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Glitch or death spiral: can the Liberal party brand be revived?

Tasmania is the only state or territory where the party remains in power. What must it do to ‘right’ the conservative ship?

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A ‘broken’ Liberal Party enters Aston by-election as a feuding, fading rabble

Saturday's Aston by-election looms as a yet another test of the Liberal Party's increasingly fragile position in Australian politics, and for its leader

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PM urges voters to ‘send a message’ in Aston

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Aston voters to "send a message" to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton at Saturday's by-election. Mr Albanese talked

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Liberals expected to retain Aston seat at by-election

Labor and coalition camps expect the Liberal Party to retain the Melbourne seat of Aston after Alan Tudge's retirement triggered a by-election.

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Morning Mail: Putin cyberwarfare plans exposed, debate over minimum wage, Aston to test Dutton

Secret documents leaked by a whistleblower angry about the Ukraine war reveal military’s tactics and mindset

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

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

The New Daily

Two big trends will shape the Aston by-election. Has anyone noticed them?

Can you overthink a political campaign? Not in the modern world of data-driven politics, perhaps. But seekers of elected office do often overdo it. Luke

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