Dunkley by-election

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Dunkley By-Election: A High-Stakes Showdown in the Heart of Melbourne

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🗳️ Get ready for a nail-biting Dunkley by-election as candidates gear up for a crucial battle in the Melbourne suburb! 🏙️ #Dunkley #ElectionFever

Voters in the outer Melbourne seat of Dunkley are eagerly awaiting tomorrow's by-election, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown. The contest has garnered national attention, with both sides bracing for a tight race. On the eve of the election, the ABC caught up with candidates and voters, highlighting the intensity of the battle ahead.

Adding to the drama, former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has joined the campaign, leading a social media push to support Labor's hold on the Victorian seat. With emotions running high and stakes even higher, the Dunkley by-election has become a crucial test for politicians on all fronts.

As polling day approaches, speculation is rife that the by-election will be a closely fought contest, with the outcome potentially shaping the political landscape. The seat of Dunkley holds significant weight, not just in its local context but in its broader implications for the standing of the government and opposition.

In the midst of campaign fervor, both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have made their final appeals to voters, each presenting their vision for the future. The by-election buzz has reached a fever pitch, turning Dunkley into a battleground of ideologies and values, with the result poised to send a strong message to the nation.

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Everything you need to know about tomorrow's crucial Dunkley ... (9News)

Voters in the outer Melbourne seat of Dunkley head to the polls tomorrow for a highly anticipated byelectio...

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Tomorrow's Dunkley by-election is a test for both Albanese and ... (ABC News)

On the eve of the Dunkley by-election, the ABC spoke to candidates and voters ahead of what commentators on both sides expect to be a tight contest.

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Julia Gillard enters Dunkley byelection campaign as Labor and ... (The Guardian)

Exclusive: The former PM has been enlisted to front a social media campaign to help Labor hold the Victorian seat.

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Dunkley by-election tipped to be close contest - ABC listen (ABC)

Voters in the south-eastern Melbourne seat of Dunkley are voting in a by-election this weekend to decide who will succeed Labor MP Peta Murphy who died last ...

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By-election for federal seat of Dunkley: why it matters (The Northern Daily Leader)

It's the Dunkley by-election, triggered by the death of popular Labor MP Peta Murphy. This is what you...

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'Tough': PM's final Dunkley pitch (NEWS.com.au)

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have ramped up their campaign pitches ahead of a high stakes ballot that will test the government's handling of cost of ...

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Harbinger of doom: Albanese faces his litmus test (The Australian)

The Dunkley by-election has assumed a political importance well beyond a simple single-seat election that cannot change the government of the day, ...

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Dunkley election test looms - ABC listen (ABC)

The seat, in the south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, will be a major test for both the standing of the Albanese government and Peter Dutton's opposition. Dunkley ...

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By-election for federal seat of Dunkley: why it matters (Illawarra Mercury)

It's the Dunkley by-election, triggered by the death of popular Labor MP Peta Murphy. This is what you...

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JODIE BELYEA, LABOR CANDIDATE FOR DUNKLEY: Good morning. I'm Jodie Belyea, the Labor candidate for the Dunkley by-election. And I am here this morning with ...

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Dunkley by-election result looms as test for Albanese, Dutton, as ... (ABC News)

The poll for the outer-suburban seat in the Melbourne's south-east was prompted by the death of popular Labor MP Peta Murphy in December last year.

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Michelle Gratton: Dunkley by-election a test of trust (The West Australian)

Next week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be back on the international stage — while standing firmly on home ground.

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Dunkley by-election preview: Leading candidates make their final ... (Sky News Australia)

Both the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader made their final campaign pitches in the electorate on Friday. Peter Dutton has accused the Prime Minister of ...

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Polls open in crucial Dunkley by-election (9News)

Voters have started heading to the polls today to vote for the seat of Dunkley, which is open after Labor MP Peta Murphy died from breast cancer. The electorate ...

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Birthday gift: Albanese asks for election victory in Dunkley (The Age)

Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy has been forced to fend off questions about Peter Dutton's election day absence with the opposition leader spending the day ...

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Dunkley by-election: Liberal candidate heckled with voting ... (Daily Mail)

Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy, flanked by Liberal senator Jane Hume, was heckled as he gave a press conference at a polling booth at Langwarrin on Saturday. 'We ...

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Will Dunkley give Albanese a birthday gift, or back Dutton's suburb ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Political strategists expect the Dunkley byelection to go to the wire. And the cost of living will be front and centre of voters' minds.

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Dunkley by-election a 'real test' of Labor and Coalition's differing ... (Sky News Australia)

By-elections can throw out some unusual results, and the Labor government will be facing judgment on many different fronts, says Monash University Senior ...

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WATCH LIVE: Dunkley locals rush to cast last-minute votes in key by ... (Sky News Australia)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon visited the electorate on Saturday morning, backing in Labor candidate Jodie Belyea. Ms Belyea is ...

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Dunkley by-election a 'big test' of Labor's broken tax cut promise (Sky News Australia)

The seat of Dunkley was vacated following the death of Labor MP Peta Murphy. “When they changed the tax cuts package, initially they got the bump - the response ...

Dunkley by-election live – The Poll Bludger (The Poll Bludger)

6.58pm. Labor's bad Mount Eliza North result in on two-candidate preferred, a clean 10.0% swing to Liberal. That suggests a better preference flow for Labor ...

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Vote counting is underway for the federal Dunkley by-election in ... (ABC News)

The by-election was triggered by the death of sitting Labor MP Peta Murphy. What's next? The count has now started but it's too early for any meaningful results ...

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Labor's Jodie Belyea wins by-election in the federal seat of Dunkley (ABC News)

"This was always going to be a tough ask," Liberal senator Jane Hume has told the party faithful. Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy was in high spirits despite ...

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Dunkley by-election: Labor's Jodie Belyea retains seat despite ... (The West Australian)

Labor has narrowly retained the electorate of Dunkley after a major swing to the Liberal Party in what will likely be a blow to the Albanese Government's ...

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Dunkley by-election: First results show swing to Liberals (Sky News Australia)

The by-election, on Saturday, was held following the passing of Labor MP Peta Murphy. In the booth of Mouth Elizabeth North, Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy has ...

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Relief for Labor with Dunkley by-election win (NEWS.com.au)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gotten his birthday wish, with his “second favourite Jodie” clinching the win at the Dunkley by-election.

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Labor retains seat as Jodie Belyea wins by-election in Dunkley (SBS)

Labor is projected to retain the federal seat of Dunkley despite a swing to the Liberals as both parties talked down their chances before the vote.

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Relief for Labor with Dunkley by-election win (Chronicle)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gotten his birthday wish, with his “second favourite Jodie” clinching the win at the Dunkley by-election.

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Albo claims major win in by-election (NEWS.com.au)

Labor's Jodie Belyea has won the Dunkley by-election, retaining the outer Melbourne seat for the party in a crucial victory for Prime Minister Anthony ...

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Dunkley by-election doesn't do it for Dutton | Canberra CityNews (Canberra CityNews)

The Dunkley by-election was a poor result for Peter Dutton's pitch for the outer suburbs, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.

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'2nd most important Jodie' to the PM wins the Dunkley By-Election (The Canberra Times)

Labor has held Dunkley against a prepared, scrappy Liberal push, with ugly assistance from conservative campaign group Advance Australia.

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