‘Government has everything to lose’: Dunkley byelection ‘more critical’ to Labor

Bondi Partners Senior Advisor Peter McGauran says the Dunkley byelection is “more critical” to the Albanese government because they have “everything to lose” if it doesn’t go their way. The Dunkley byelection is a real-world test looming in a month for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The prime minister will spend the day campaigning with candidate Jodie Belyea in Dunkley. “It’s more critical to the government than it is the Opposition,” Mr McGauran told Sky News Australia. “Everything is in favour of the government: they held the seat by a margin of 6.3 per cent in a very pro-Labor state. “It’s an opportunity for Peter Dutton to make an impact, to improve the Coalition vote, but the government has to hold this seat. “It’s near impossible for the Liberals to win this seat, so if they even got close to an upset win, it would give momentum to the Opposition. “The government has everything to lose, and the Opposition has everything to gain.”