The Latest Breaking News from Alan Tudge

Barrister chosen as Liberal candidate in Aston

Barrister Roshena Campbell has been chosen as the Liberal Party candidate for the marginal federal seat of of Aston.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Liberals announce Roshena Campbell as candidate for Aston by-election

Roshena Campbell has been confirmed as the Liberal candidate for the forthcoming by-election in the marginal seat of Aston in Melbourne's outer east.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Aston byelection: barrister Roshena Campbell selected as Liberal candidate

Melbourne city councillor beat rivals including a former Victoria state MP to take on first big test of the Dutton-led opposition

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023

Government lawyers were told Robodebt's income-averaging method couldn't be used to calculate welfare debts, royal commission hears

The inquiry hears from a mother whose son took his own life after being targeted with dozens of phone calls, text messages from Centrelink and debt collectors chasing an alleged Robodebt.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

Aston voters will head to polls on April Fools' Day

House of Representatives Speaker Milton Dick has chosen April 1 as the date for the Aston by-election to replace outgoing Liberal MP Alan Tudge.

AAP · Feb 19, 2023

Aston by-election race sees female line-up vying for Liberal pre-selection as Labor backs 'suburban mum' Mary Doyle

At least three highly-qualified women are vying for Liberal pre-selection to contest the marginal Victorian seat of Aston as the by-election race heats up in the wake of the resignation of former cabinet minister Alan Tudge.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

Labor's 'suburban mum' first off in big by-election bid

The selection of a Labor candidate for the Aston by-election in Victoria is expected to be followed by a swathe of other announcements by parties and groups.

AAP · Feb 16, 2023

Former Liberal MPs back rival candidates Roshena Campbell and Ranjana Srivastava in Aston preselection

Josh Frydenberg and Greg Hunt make endorsements for party’s candidate in Victorian seat being vacated by Alan Tudge

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Liberals likely to win Aston byelection; Voice support increases in Essential poll

On February 9, Liberal Alan Tudge announced he would resign from politics, setting up a byelection in his Victorian seat of Aston. A date for the byelection is still to be determined.

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023

Paul Bongiorno: Aston by-election puts sharp focus on political faultlines

The by-election date for the Melbourne seat of Aston hasn’t been announced, but it is already having a significant impact on politics.

The New Daily · Feb 13, 2023