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We’ve made it to a week into the election campaign. So who’s winning?

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Labor is exposed to a slump in support in Australia’s two most populous states despite a political recovery in recent weeks, putting key seats due to the weakness of the party’s primary vote.

At the end of week one, it was clear that Albanese won more days than Dutton and therefore won the week. But there are still four more to go, and anything can happen in an election.

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Publish date : 2025-04-04 23:24:00

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