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Breast cancer survivor praises Medicare in first speech

Mary Doyle overcame breast cancer and 100 years of history to become the first woman to represent the seat of Aston after a by-election last month.

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Housing, jobs on federal parliament agenda

It may be budget week in federal parliament but there are a number of other priorities for the Albanese government, including housing and job security.

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Julia Banks: What next for the Liberal Party and will Frydenberg ride to the rescue?

If Scott Morrison was the self-described ‘bulldozer’, Peter Dutton’s Liberal Party is like an out-of-date steamroller. Julia Banks writes.

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Fears for the future of the Liberal Party as factional infighting blamed for resounding Aston by-election defeat

Political experts say the Liberal Party's resounding defeat at the Aston by-election is a result of factional infighting and internal issues that's led to a "monumental shift" as voters abandon the Coalition in droves.

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Aston result shows rejection of nasty politics: Andrews

The Victorian premier has criticised the Liberal Party and Peter Dutton for the "nasty" rhetoric used in the lead-up to the Aston by-election.

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‘Humbled and honoured’: Aston winner Mary Doyle vows to put locals first

Federal Labor's newest MP says she is humbled and honoured to have claimed a historic victory and has vowed to always put her community first. Mary Doyle

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The Libs Have Lost Yet Another Federal Seat After Labor Wins Historic Aston By-Election In Vic

“All they do is lose lose lose, no matter what” — DJ Khaled, probably.

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Zali Steggall condemns ‘scaremongering’ over voice detail – as it happened

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Dutton vows to rebuild Liberal stocks after historic loss in Aston by-election

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to rebuild the Liberal Party into an "election-winning machine" after suffering a catastrophic and historic loss

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Liberals vow to rebuild in wake of Aston by-election

Peter Dutton maintains the Liberals will never give in after a disastrous result in the Aston by-election, which was widely considered a test of his leadership.

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Aston byelection: Labor achieves once-in-a-century victory capturing Liberal heartland seat

Labor secures first win at a byelection by a government from an opposition since 1920 as senior Liberals play down implications for Peter Dutton’s leadership

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ABC declares win for Labor’s Mary Doyle in historic Aston by-election

Labor will claim the federal seat of Aston in a historic by-election win that has dealt a blow to the Liberal Party and leader Peter Dutton.

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Labor's Mary Doyle snatches historic victory in Aston by-election in Melbourne's outer east

Labor has claimed victory in the federal seat of Aston, the first time in more than a century that a government has won a seat from the opposition at a by-election.

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Labor win Aston by-election in historic upset

The Liberals' Peter Dutton has vowed the party will rebuild after a big swing to Labor in the Aston by-election handed the Albanese government a historic win.

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A ‘broken’ Liberal Party enters Aston by-election as a feuding, fading rabble

Saturday's Aston by-election looms as a yet another test of the Liberal Party's increasingly fragile position in Australian politics, and for its leader

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PM urges voters to ‘send a message’ in Aston

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Aston voters to "send a message" to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton at Saturday's by-election. Mr Albanese talked

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Liberals expected to retain Aston seat at by-election

Labor and coalition camps expect the Liberal Party to retain the Melbourne seat of Aston after Alan Tudge's retirement triggered a by-election.

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Aston byelection: voters in the former Liberal stronghold hold Peter Dutton’s future in their hands

A loss or even a narrow win will spell trouble for the leader and the party as a whole, which has taken a beating in the past year

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Julia Banks: Why the modern Liberal Party seems unable to ‘do the right thing’

At the end of the day, robust political debate shouldn’t displace civility, treating people with respect and doing the right thing.

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Climate change takes focus ahead of Aston by-election

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has launched a fresh attack on the federal opposition as proposed climate change legislation becomes key in the Aston by-election.

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Climate change in focus ahead of federal by-election

Energy minister Chris Bowen has launched a fresh attack on the federal opposition as proposed climate change legislation becomes key in the Aston by-election.

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Labor "having a crack" at marginal seat

The Prime Minister says Labor is "having a crack" at a marginal seat but history is against the government, as he launched a by-election campaign.

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Paul Bongiorno: Peter Dutton faces his moment of truth in Aston by-election

You have to wonder if Opposition Leader Peter Dutton can take a trick. On Friday he ventured into the seat of Aston to begin campaigning.

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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

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View from The Hill: April 1 Aston byelection will be an all-female battle

You can bet on one thing in the Aston byelection, which is to be held on April 1. The winner will be a woman.

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