Liberals hope to hold on in byelection
The Liberal Party is facing a critical test in a byelection on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, marking the first major electoral challenge for Liberal leader Jess Wilson. The outcome could signal the party's standing ahead of the next state election. Voters are casting ballots amid heightened political scrutiny and local concerns.
- ▪The byelection is taking place on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
- ▪It represents the first major electoral test for Liberal leader Jess Wilson.
- ▪The result could influence the political trajectory of the Liberal Party in the state.
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