The Dunkley byelection will be won or lost on the cost of living and crime, but Labor will also need to overcome lingering anger over the failed Voice referendum and even bolted-on Liberal supporters in the Melbourne seat say they don’t like Peter Dutton.

An unscientific check on voter intentions during hours spent in the community centre Frankston this week by AFR Weekend revealed a hotchpotch of local issues that matter – and the cost of living as one over-riding concern.