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Labor and Albanese gain in post-budget Newspoll, but other polls don’t look as rosy

A national Newspoll, conducted after the May 14 budget from a sample of over 1,200 people, gave Labor a 52–48% lead over the Coalition, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll four weeks ago.

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PM backs budget despite lukewarm polling response

While voters have delivered a small bounce for Labor in the polls, there has been mixed opinions on the recent federal budget.

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Seven to investigate Bondi blunder

Seven is investigating its misnaming of the Bondi Junction killer, the latest Newspoll results, and Brittany Higgins’ apology isn’t enough for Linda Reynolds.

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Cost of living focus as Labor vote drops in new poll

New polls show little between Labor and the coalition on a two-party-preferred vote but Anthony Albanese remains the preferred prime minister over Peter Dutton.

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Confected outrage, wacky war crimes and more from a long, long weekend

The right makes up yet another reason to get angry at Joe Biden. Plus some interesting contrasts in the reporting of Newspoll, and plenty more in this week’s Tips and Murmurs.

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Support for Labor drops in WA, amid young voters swing

Young voters have changed who they support as the coalition makes gains in the demographic, the latest Newspoll has revealed.

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Labor dips in Newspoll as cost of living bites

Slipping Labor support in the latest Newspoll reflects growing uncertainty among households in the current government's handling of economic inflation.

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Coalition MPs NIMBY on nuclear

Those in Parliament spruiking nuclear don’t want reactors in their electorates, the latest Newspoll numbers, and how draining your super likely won’t get you enough money for a house deposit.

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Premier likens election to 'Everest' after poll slump

The Liberal National Party is on track to win Queensland's October election according to an opinion poll - and the premier says he is not surprised.

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Democracy, an abuser’s guide, from the Business Council of Australia

Democracy is preventing economic reform, argues the Business Council, so let’s have less of it and allow unelected officials to run things.

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This is what happens when an uncosted Coalition thought-bubble on nuclear power is presented as a concrete proposal

Anyone reading the Australian’s Newspoll survey might think there was an actual proposal in place to build small modular nuclear reactors around Australia – except there isn’t

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Worries bubble as close but crucial polling day looms

Voters in a southeast Melbourne electorate have captured the attention of Australia's most important politicians as a tough but crucial by-election looms.

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China’s ambassador to Australia summoned over Yang Hengjun suspended death sentence – as it happened

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Almost two in three voters back tax changes, poll shows

Almost two in three voters back changes to tax cuts, but the ongoing debate hasn't made much difference to the popularity contest between the two major parties.

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Freshwater national poll holds steady at a 50--50 tie between Labor and the Coalition as Trump set for big win in Iowa caucus

A national Freshwater poll for The Sunday Telegraph had a 50–50 tie between Labor and the Coalition, unchanged from a Freshwater poll for The Financial Review in mid-December.

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Labor regains lead in Newspoll after tie, but Freshwater has a 50--50 tie

A national Newspoll, conducted December 11–15 from a sample of 1,219, gave Labor a 52–48 lead, a two-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll three weeks ago that had a 50–50 tie. Primary votes were 36% Coalition (down two), 33% Labor (up two), 13% Greens (steady), 7% One Nation…

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PM, Dutton share Christmas rise in approval: Newspoll

Support for Labor has bounced back in fresh polling that shows negative sentiment improving slightly for both the prime minister and opposition leader.

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Zen and the very mindful art of Newspoll maintenance

Patience is a virtue and PM Anthony Albanese is doing his best to instill it into the hearts and lives of Australians.

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Extra senators for ACT and NT will benefit left but increase malapportionment

The Poll Bludger has summarised the final report of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM) that was released Monday. The most contentious recommendation is that the number of senators for both the ACT and the Northern Territory be increased from two to four.

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Labor loses four points in two Newspolls to slump to a 50--50 tie

A federal Newspoll, conducted November 20–24 from a sample of 1,216, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50 after preferences, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (up one), 31% Labor (down four), 13% Greens (up one), 6%…

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Labor's poll slump linked to cost of living pressures

Newspoll suggests support for the Labor government has taken a hit and it is tied with the coalition on a two-party preferred basis.

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Labor still far ahead in Resolve poll, in contrast to other recent polls

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted November 1–5 from a sample of 1,602, gave Labor 35% of the primary vote (down two since October), the Coalition 30% (down one), the Greens 13% (up one), One Nation 7% (steady), the UAP 2% (steady), independents 9% (steady) and others 4%…

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Albanese and Labor slump to worst position in Newspoll since 2022 election

A national Newspoll, conducted October 30 to November 3 from a sample of 1,220 people, gave Labor a 52–48% lead over the Coalition, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the final Newspoll before the October 14 Voice referendum. This is Labor’s narrowest lead in Newspoll since the 2022 federal…

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Albanese, Labor take Newspoll hit after voice defeat

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's approval rating has suffered a sharp fall in the latest Newspoll as the opposition targets Labor's handling of cost of living.

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Labor recovers in Morgan after post-referendum slump; LNP leads in Queensland

A federal Morgan poll, conducted October 22–29 from a sample of 1,375, gave Labor a 53–47 lead, a 3.5-point gain for Labor since the previous week. An earlier poll, taken in the week after the Voice referendum was heavily defeated, was the first by any pollster this term to give…

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