The Latest Breaking News from Aston

'Britain's grottiest street' where mountains of fly-tipping can be seen from space

The stinking 7ft tall piles now stretches almost as far as the eye can see in Aston, Birmingham and contains car parts, mattresses, fridges, beds, sofas and other household waste

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

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 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

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

Liberal preselection battle takes shape for by-election

Former Victorian upper house MP Cathrine Burnett-Wake has confirmed she will nominate to become the Liberals candidate for the Aston by-election.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

If Dutton can ride the wave of blame building against Labor, he’s in with a shot in Aston

Knowing a byelection would be coming the Liberals arrived back from holidays armed with a question crafted for the mortgage belt: why does everything cost more under Labor?

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023