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An excited John Barilaro was claiming victory in the Upper Hunter by-election in NSW. Traditionally a Nationals seat, by-elections can produce a backlash against a sitting government and the ALP was considering the seat ‘winnable’.
However, the decline in primary votes for Labor has raised questions over Jodi McKay’s leadership.
Produced By: Roderick Chambers
Featured In Story: Dr Stewart Jackson, Senior Lecture in Politics University of Sydney
First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 May 2021