Peter Dutton declares Liberal party 'back in town' at unofficial election campaign launch

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has pitched himself as Australia's next Prime Minister while outlining the party's election promises at his unofficial campaign launch in Melbourne's east on Saturday.

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton during a Liberal Party campaign rally in the seat of Chisholm, Melbourne, Sunday, January 12, 2025. (AAP Image/Diego Fedele) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / DIEGO FEDELE/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• Mr Dutton says cost of living, nuclear power and migration will be on top of his party's agenda if the Liberals win the election.
• The Liberal party wants to win back the seats of Chisholm and Aston, which they lost to Labor during the 2022 federal election and a by-election in 2023.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kicked off Labor's unofficial election campaign last week in Queensland and Western Australia.