Australia's Liberals are not testing the government

The Labor government held the Melbourne seat of Dunkley in a Mach 2 by-election, despite a four-point swing against it

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  • Labor's popularity barely dented
  • Rising living costs
  • Voice referendum
  • Dutton facing internal unrest
  • Image concerns
  • Leadership doubts
  • Policies vacuum
  • Election outlook will tighten
  • Suburban antipathy
  • Winning back Victoria
  • Economic revival

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