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Victorian Newspoll gives Labor big lead three months before election

The Victorian election will be held in three months, on November 26. A Victorian state Newspoll, conducted August 22-25 from a sample of 1,027, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (57.3-42.7 at the 2018 election). Primary votes were 41% Labor (42.9% at election), 36% Coalition (35.2%), 13% Greens (10.7%) and 10%…

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First Resolve poll since election has huge Labor lead, and Labor also has massive lead in Victoria

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 17-21 from a sample of 2,011, gave Labor 42% of the primary vote (32.6% at the May federal election), the Coalition 28% (35.7%), the Greens 12% (12.2%), One Nation 5% (5.0%), UAP 2% (4.1%), independents 8% (5.3%) and others 3% (5.2%).

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Guardian Essential poll: 70% of people want price caps on essential services such as energy

Most want more government intervention in ‘broken’ Australian economy with support also strong for windfall profits tax

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Simple call to broadband provider could instantly cut your monthly bill to £15

BT, Sky, Now Broadband and Virgin social tariffs could bring costs down straight away.

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People on certain DWP benefits and low incomes can get fibre broadband for £15 per month

As the cost of living crisis continues, one way some people may be able to cut down on their spendings is to choose a new broadband package and the main providers can offer deals for those who receive DWP benefits.

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First Newspoll since election gives Albanese 'honeymoon' ratings; Australia's poor success rate at referendums

The first Newspoll since the May federal election, conducted July 27-30 from a sample of 1,508, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (52.1-47.9 to Labor at the election). Primary votes were 37% Labor (32.6% at election), 33% Coalition (35.7%), 12% Greens (12.2%), 6% One Nation (5.0%), 2% UAP (4.1%) and 10%…

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PM says voice referendum should be ‘unifying moment’ – as it happened

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Guardian Essential poll: 40% of voters say Labor doing poor job tackling surging cost of living

Half of voters surveyed say they can afford household bills but struggle to find anything extra or report feeling under financial pressure

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Census data shows poorest seats voted Coalition; byelections or polls from four states

The Poll Bludger covered findings from the 2021 Census on June 30. The most striking finding was that the Coalition won the ten seats with the lowest household income at the federal election. These seats are all in regional Australia.

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People on certain benefits or low income can get fibre broadband for £15 each month

BT, Sky, Now Broadband and Virgin social tariffs could help with rising household costs.

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The price hikes Telstra will roll out on July 1

Telstra will lift prices for mobile data on July 1, but the telco giant is seeking to soften the blow by throwing in faster speeds for some plans.

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More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate

Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday.

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Guardian Essential poll: Albanese enjoys post-election approval boost last seen with Kevin Rudd

More Australians think the nation is on a positive trajectory, but economic uncertainty and cost of living worries still dominate, poll suggests

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How did the polls perform in the 2022 election? Better, but not great; also a Senate update

At the May 21 federal election, Labor won 77 of the 151 House of Representatives seats (up eight since 2019 when adjusted for redistributions), the Coalition won 58 seats (down 18), the Greens four (up three) and all Others 12 (up seven).

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Everything you need to know about the election

From polling places to opinion polls, we’ve compiled all the information you need for the optimal election day experience

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Australia: Labor’s lead narrows in three new national polls

Polling analyst for Australia's The Conversation site, Adrian Beaumont, analyses three big polls showing some encouragement for Scott Morrison's incumbent Liberal-National coalition

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Labor's lead narrows in three new national polls; and seat polls galore

The final Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted May 12-17 from a sample of 2,049, gave Labor just a 52-48 lead by 2019 election preferences, a two-point gain for the Coalition since last fortnight’s Resolve. By respondent preferences, Labor’s lead was narrower at 51-49, a three-point gain for the Coalition.

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Government claims of 7% real wage rise since in office disputed – as it happened

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Essential poll: Labor remains in lead but race tightens after Liberal party election campaign launch

Gap narrows after Scott Morrison’s last-minute reboot but majority of voters are tipping Anthony Albanese will be the winner of the 2022 Australian federal election, polling suggests

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Labor seizes large lead in Newspoll and Ipsos; impact of how to vote cards is exaggerated

This week’s Newspoll, conducted May 4-7 from a sample of 1,523, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous week’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 39% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (steady), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% Others…

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Explainer: why are Covid infection rates in Australia so high compared with other countries?

Despite three new subvariants spreading and the second-highest daily infection rate in the world, Australians seem to be tuning out when it comes to Covid information

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ANZ and CBA to raise after central bank decision – as it happened

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Labor retains clear Newspoll lead and large Ipsos lead as record number of candidates nominate

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 20-23 from a sample of 1,538, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged from last week. Primary votes were 37% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (up one), 11% Greens (down one), 4% UAP (steady), 3% One Nation (down one) and 9% for all Others (steady).

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit or Pension Credit can now get Sky broadband for £20 each month

NOW is also offering a £20 monthly rolling contract for people on benefits.

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Explainer: how to read political polls - and why we can expect a lot of drama on election night

The single most important measure in Australian election polls is the two-party preferred vote (2PP). It captures the two central characteristics of Australian House of Representatives elections: that it is a preferential voting system, in which the flow of preferences can be crucial in determining who wins a seat; and…

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