Lost in suburbia: Victorian Liberals search for a base

Analysis: with a state election on the way, the clock is ticking for the Coalition to define themselves

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The federal Coalition is expected to take its time to rebuild following last weekend's election loss, but their Victorian counterparts don't have that luxury, with a state election just six months away.

The federal Liberals now hold more seats in the outer suburbs than they do in inner-city Melbourne, a result which has left members scrambling to establish the strategy going forward. Does it focus its efforts on the suburbs? Or seek to secure its traditional base? What even is its base?

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