The battle for middle Australia: why Dunkley is a crucial test
Its closeness to the next federal election, the reason it is being held, and the electorate’s demographics mean this weekend’s byelection is arguably the most important since Aston in 2001.
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
Kim Beazley remembers all too well the federal byelection for the Melbourne seat of Aston in 2001.
“That was it for me,” recalled the former Labor leader, who was in Canberra this week for a flying visit. “And it might be it for Dutton, too.”
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