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Jack Gramenz and Rachael Ward

HISTORICAL FACTS: Labor libs downplay by election result as ballots open - The Untold Story

Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon (C) visited a polling station with candidate Jodie Belyea (R). (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's birthday wish has come true as Labor is projected to retain its seat following a by-election in Melbourne's Dunkley electorate triggered by the death of MP Peta Murphy.

ABC election analyst Antony Green called the seat for Labor with 59 per cent of the votes counted at 8.45pm on Saturday.

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