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Barrister chosen as Liberal candidate in Aston

Barrister Roshena Campbell has been chosen as the Liberal Party candidate for the marginal federal seat of of Aston.

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Liberals announce Roshena Campbell as candidate for Aston by-election

Roshena Campbell has been confirmed as the Liberal candidate for the forthcoming by-election in the marginal seat of Aston in Melbourne's outer east.

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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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Top lawyer admits 'uncertainty' of robodebt legality

A former leading lawyer for the federal government says there was an undesirable level of uncertainty within the department on the legality of robodebt.

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Liberal Party faces critical choice as Aston byelection looms

Aston byelection will be a test for the Victorian Liberal Party organisation seeking to reconnect with the electorate.

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‘Platitudes and false words’: mother of robodebt victim who took own life tells inquiry of government stonewalling

‘It all became very sly. Everyone was lying and covering each other’s backs,’ royal commission hears

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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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Government lawyers were told Robodebt's income-averaging method couldn't be used to calculate welfare debts, royal commission hears

The inquiry hears from a mother whose son took his own life after being targeted with dozens of phone calls, text messages from Centrelink and debt collectors chasing an alleged Robodebt.

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Aston voters will head to polls on April Fools' Day

House of Representatives Speaker Milton Dick has chosen April 1 as the date for the Aston by-election to replace outgoing Liberal MP Alan Tudge.

AAP

Aston by-election race sees female line-up vying for Liberal pre-selection as Labor backs 'suburban mum' Mary Doyle

At least three highly-qualified women are vying for Liberal pre-selection to contest the marginal Victorian seat of Aston as the by-election race heats up in the wake of the resignation of former cabinet minister Alan Tudge.

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Labor's 'suburban mum' first off in big by-election bid

The selection of a Labor candidate for the Aston by-election in Victoria is expected to be followed by a swathe of other announcements by parties and groups.

AAP

Former Liberal MPs back rival candidates Roshena Campbell and Ranjana Srivastava in Aston preselection

Josh Frydenberg and Greg Hunt make endorsements for party’s candidate in Victorian seat being vacated by Alan Tudge

The Guardian - AU

Liberals likely to win Aston byelection; Voice support increases in Essential poll

On February 9, Liberal Alan Tudge announced he would resign from politics, setting up a byelection in his Victorian seat of Aston. A date for the byelection is still to be determined.

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Paul Bongiorno: Aston by-election puts sharp focus on political faultlines

The by-election date for the Melbourne seat of Aston hasn’t been announced, but it is already having a significant impact on politics.

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Liberal preselection battle takes shape for by-election

Former Victorian upper house MP Cathrine Burnett-Wake has confirmed she will nominate to become the Liberals candidate for the Aston by-election.

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Dutton announces changes to coalition's front bench

Peter Dutton has rejigged his front bench following Alan Tudge's decision to quit parliament, as his Liberal deputy calls for a woman candidate to be selected.

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If Dutton can ride the wave of blame building against Labor, he’s in with a shot in Aston

Knowing a byelection would be coming the Liberals arrived back from holidays armed with a question crafted for the mortgage belt: why does everything cost more under Labor?

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Afternoon Update: Australian feared dead in quake found alive; no comeback for Frydenberg; and how to meditate without meditating

One man missing in Turkey has been found safe while two remain unaccounted for after Sydney man Can Pahali was confirmed to have died

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Liberals claim underdog status in Aston byelection as party faces calls for a woman to replace Alan Tudge

The campaign will be a crucial early test for the opposition and leader Peter Dutton

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Retaining Alan Tudge's seat will be tough, says Dutton

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says it will be a difficult task to win the upcoming Aston by-election, triggered by the resignation of Liberal Alan Tudge.

The New Daily

Alan Tudge left the Liberals – but can the party leave him behind?

Former Coalition minister and conservative stalwart Alan Tudge has bid an emotional farewell to politics, leaving a dilemma for the Liberals.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Aston byelection will test Peter Dutton's ability to campaign on Victoria's tough terrain

The Melbourne outer suburban seat of Aston, set for a byelection after former Liberal minister Alan Tudge’s resignation, has already made its mark on history.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Sydney man found dead in earthquake rubble; Alan Tudge resigns; and World Pride’s rainbow capitalism

The first Australian death in the Turkey-Syria earthquakes confirmed and a byelection looms for Tudge’s Victoria seat

The Conversation

Alan Tudge quits parliament, prompting byelection test for Peter Dutton

Former Coalition minister Alan Tudge has announced he will quit parliament, creating a byelection in the Melbourne seat of Aston.

The Guardian - AU

Alan Tudge quits politics sparking byelection in former Liberal minister’s Victorian seat

The byelection will be an early test of the opposition leader Peter Dutton in a state where the Liberal party has under-performed

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