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Politics live news Australia: Liberals confront devastating loss in Aston

The Liberal Party has been defeated in the Aston by-election, with Labor cruising to victory after a sharp swing towards the Albanese government.

John Ferguson and Angelica Snowden
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with the Labor candidate for Aston, Mary Doyle, during a visit to Bayswater Primary School polling booth.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Ascui
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with the Labor candidate for Aston, Mary Doyle, during a visit to Bayswater Primary School polling booth.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Ascui
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6:41AMApril 01, 2023.
Updated 1:53AMApril 02, 2023

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