Paul Hopper says the reason behind the collapse of Labor’s primary vote in the Werribee byelection is simple – people in Melbourne’s rapidly growing western suburbs have had enough of being overlooked.
They want better roads, more public transport options, safer streets, and improved health services.
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Gus McCubbing is a markets reporter in the Melbourne newsroom. He was previously the Australian Financial Review’s Victorian political correspondent. Connect with Gus on Twitter. Email Gus at gus.mccubbing@afr.com