Peter Dutton, the leader of the opposition, has promised his party will bounce back and rebuild after suffering a historic loss in the Aston by-election in eastern Melbourne. Labor’s Mary Doyle is predicted to take the seat with a swing of over six percent. Dutton acknowledged the defeat was tough for the Liberals but said they have faced similar setbacks in the past. He vowed to listen to the people of Aston and strengthen the party for the next general election. Meanwhile, Labor minister Ed Husic attributed the Liberal’s loss to their negativity and urged the party to reflect on their approach. Despite winning by a significant margin, Labor called for the government to keep governing in a mature and practical way to address people’s concerns. Pundits had predicted a Liberal victory based on historical trends, making the result a major upset for the governing party. Dutton confirmed he remains the party leader and will fight on to rebuild and win in the next general election.