Labor's surprise retention of Batman and what it might mean federally

The Labor Party has held its seat in federal parliament with their victory (Sat 17th) in the by-election in the Melbourne seat of Batman. But discussion of why the northern Melbourne electorate voted as it did - and the repercussions amongst those who didn't win the poll - continues to drive much of the narrative surrounding federal politics.

The leader of the Australian Greens Senator Richard Di Natale Source: AAP