SA News Don't miss out on the headlines from SA News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Labor fears a backlash from voters in the seat of Black who are eager to use the state by-election to send a message to Canberra about cost of living.
The Advertiser can report that senior SA Labor Party figures are worried about a backlash against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Qantas upgrades and luxury beachside home purchase, fearing it will drag down their vote in Saturday’s Black by-election. Labor is worried that voters in the southwestern Adelaide mortgage belt seat will seek retribution for cost-of-living pain, in a stark message to Mr Albanese ahead of a federal election early next year. Labor candidate Alex Dighton and Liberal candidate Amanda Wilson speak to early voters at Hallett Cove Shopping Centre.
Picture: Brett Hartwig Hundreds turned out for early voting on Tuesday. Picture: Brett Hartwig Strategists were worried about a slump in support among young men for Prime Minister, contrasting it with the strong backing for Premier Peter Malinauskas among the same demographic – and across the board. It is understood this is reflected in Labor’s internal research, although these findings have not been seen by The Advertiser.
Labor broke political history in March by winning former Premier Steven Marshall’s inner-eastern seat of Dunstan – the first time a sitting state government had won an Opposition-held seat in a by-election for more than 116 years. T.
