Morning Mail: rental nightmares, new anti-fraud tool for banks, Labor strong in post-budget poll

For lease signs seen in Sydney's south. There are growing calls for stronger protections for renters to stop agents evicting tenants for no reason. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

Good morning. Our top story breaks down the results of the latest Guardian Essential poll which has the Albanese government maintaining a commanding lead over the Coalition. But poll respondents were not convinced that last week’s budget will ease cost-of-living pressure or create jobs.

Meanwhile, Australian banks have unveiled a new tool to help combat scammers, and we have an exclusive interview with Penny Wong who is on a mission to improve Australia’s diplomatic relations around the Pacific. Plus – rental nightmare stories from Australia’s overheated market.