Senator quits party to sit as independent – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024
Liberals pre-select consultant to succeed Morrison Consultant Simon Kennedy has been pre-selected by the Liberals to contest former prime minister Scott Morrison's seat of Cook ahead of an upcoming by-election. AAP · Mar 4, 2024
Labor rejects complacency claims after Dunkley win Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied suggestions the federal government is taking anything for granted after retaining the seat of Dunkley at a by-election. AAP · Mar 3, 2024
Albanese says Liberal party lost Dunkley byelection because it ran a ‘fear campaign’ and is ‘dominated by blokes’ Prime minister says voters rejected opposition’s ‘negativity’ as Labor’s Jodie Belyea wins Victorian seat The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2024
Libs optimistic as Labor holds Dunkley despite swing The Liberals say they're in striking distance of winning Dunkley at the next poll after Labor retained the seat at a by-election, albeit with a reduced margin. AAP · Mar 2, 2024
Dunkley shows the Liberal party’s ‘more of the same’ is not a path to government Labor cannot afford to be complacent but if Dutton can’t win a seat after 13 interest rate rises then maybe the strategy needs a rethink? The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2024
Dunkley byelection: Labor’s Jodie Belyea triumphs but Liberals win modest swing Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy wins swing of more than 3% but well short of the 6.3% required, leaving Belyea as the newest federal MP The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2024
Labor claims victory as Liberal swing falls short – as it happened Jodie Belyea retains seat for Labor as Liberal frontbencher Sussan Ley tries to play down result The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2024
Voters turn out for byelection; tributes to Jesse Baird and Luke Davies – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024
PM's birthday wish granted as Labor retain Dunkley Labor is projected to retain the Melbourne federal seat of Dunkley despite a swing to the Liberals as both parties talked down their chances before the vote. AAP · Mar 1, 2024
Crime, aspiration and the underdog status: Albanese and Dutton make final pitches in tight Dunkley race Labor highlights tax changes and legacy of late MP Peta Murphy, while Liberals’ Nathan Conroy tells ‘scared’ voters to ‘send a message’ to government on law and order The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024
Detainee tweet 'shooting from the hip': PM Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are both in Melbourne campaigning ahead of a by-election, as the issue of immigration detainees dominates the debate. AAP · Mar 1, 2024
Labor targeted by 'misinformation' attack ahead of vote Anthony Albanese has lashed out at a "misinformation" campaign against Labor as opponents temper expectations of an unlikely by-election win for the coalition. AAP · Feb 27, 2024
'Tough fight': by-election campaign enters final week Less than one week out from the Dunkley by-election, the confidence of both major parties remains shaken as they note the difficult battle ahead. AAP · Feb 24, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2024 ‘Everything is so expensive’: tax cuts, cost of living and the battle to win the Dunkley byelection Early voting may be slow but political analysts say the Melbourne electorate’s mood may be an indicator for Australian politics as a whole
AAP · Feb 18, 2024 Battle lines drawn ahead of Dunkley early voting Peter Dutton has described the upcoming Dunkley by-election as a referendum on the government, while the prime minister dismissed attacks as a scare campaign.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024 Housing a crucial battleground in Dunkley byelection as ‘Great Wall of Frankston’ divides community Proposals for multi-storey apartments become a focal point for issues of housing and growth in the Victorian electorate
AAP · Feb 8, 2024 Property investors in focus as tax debate shifts gears As home ownership becomes increasingly difficult for many, pressure is growing on the major political parties to revisit tax reform.
AAP · Feb 3, 2024 PM honours late MP on Dunkley by-election hustings The prime minister has hit the hustings ahead of a by-election triggered by the death of Peta Murphy, opening a medical imaging suite in the Labor MP's name.
AAP · Jan 10, 2024 Women's advocate runs for Labor in Peta Murphy's seat The founder of a volunteer group that supports disadvantaged women has been announced as Labor's candidate in the by-election to replace the late Peta Murphy.