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With 65% of respondents supporting the change, survey suggests Peter Dutton’s soft no campaign is failing to shift sentiment

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A federal Newspoll, conducted February 1-4 from a sample of 1,512, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged on the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 38% Labor (down one), 34% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (steady) and 11% for all Others (up two).

Women living in regional Australia die on average 19 years earlier than those living in cities, and all poker machines in NSW could be cash-free in five years.

The Liberals and Greens are actively weighing up their positions on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, attempting to accommodate strong views among members as they head into the first parliamentary sitting week for 2023.

As federal parliament returns for the year, Prime Minister Albanese is focused on building support for an Indigenous voice.

The Anthony Albanese-led Labor continues to enjoy a 10-point lead in the first Newspoll for 2023 release don Sunday night.

Mr Albanese said on Sunday that constitutional recognition of Indigenous people through the Voice would lead to better practical outcomes.

Speaking ahead of the opening of the parliamentary year, the PM dismisses the notion of having a constitutional convention before the referendum

Professor Megan Davis, who on Thursday met with the opposition leader as he mulls whether to support the Voice to Parliament, says some of his questions cannot be answered before the referendum.

In a huge win for general decency, both state Liberal premiers have backed the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Their decision comes after weeks of Peter Dutton throwing spanners in the works as we head towards a referendum.In a meeting of the National Cabinet on Friday, all state and territory leaders…