Grattan on Friday: It’s a year since Turnbull won his first election, but what about a second?
As this year ebbs away, Malcolm Turnbull's hold on the leadership will become more precarious if there is no lift in those relentless Newspolls.
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FactCheck Q&A: do 80% of Australians and up to 70% of Catholics and Anglicans support euthanasia laws?
During a discussion on Q&A, author Nikki Gemmell said 80% of Australians and up to 70% of Catholics and Anglicans support euthanasia laws. Is that right?
Politically, the government seems on a hiding to nothing in the penalty rates battle
On some days it’s best not to venture out. For Malcolm Turnbull, Monday was such a day. There was no way a visit to Bottles of Australia in the Canberra suburb of Hume was going to end well. Turnbull was…
Coalition trails 45-55% and Turnbull’s ratings sink in Newspoll
A disastrous Newspoll showing the Coalition trailing Labor 45-55%, One Nation gaining ground and Malcolm Turnbull's ratings falling will fuel the alarm and anger in the Coalition.
Newspoll shows Coalition trailing 46-54% at start of new parliamentary session
With parliament resuming this week, the first Newspoll of 2017 has the government trailing Labor 46-54% on the two-party vote and the Coalition's primary vote falling four points to 35%.
Backpacker tax to be 19% but departure tax will rise $5 in compromise package
The government will impose an increase in the departure tax and claw back more superannuation from holiday makers departing Australia.
How political opinion polls affect voter behaviour
When the everyday punter sees or hears opinion polls, many might believe that their fellow punters are indeed evenly split on their voting intentions.
Vote 1 ‘Other’: what’s driving more voters to back a minor party this election
Watch Anne Tiernan and Duncan McDonnell discuss the popularity of minor parties and independents in this election – including what the Nick Xenophon Team learnt from the Palmer United Party.
Partisan divide over Senate crossbenchers
One-third of people believe the next Senate should have more or the same number of crossbenchers, according to polling done for the Australia Institute.
Government and opposition in a dead heat: Newspoll
The latest Newspoll shows Coalition and Labor on 50-50% in two-party terms, while microparties and independents have increased their support in the past fortnight.
Major parties have a lot to answer for in the drift to minor players
For those who might feel this election campaign will never end, it is worth revisiting why the voters are enduring eight weeks rather than the normal five. Calling a double dissolution – the specific circumstances…
Barnaby Joyce missteps, linking live cattle suspension and boat arrivals
The election campaign’s day 17 notably belonged to Barnaby Joyce, and not just for the package of concessional loans he announced for struggling dairy farmers. For light relief, the day delivered another…
Newspoll shows Labor ahead, Shorten and Turnbull level pegging in net satisfaction
Labor has retained its 51-49% lead over the government in the latest Newspoll, which shows Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten now level in their net satisfaction ratings.
Election explainer: what are the opinion polls and how accurate are they?
Final pre-election Australian polls have usually been accurate, at least on primary votes.
Coalition and Labor close in Ipsos and Newspoll as election contest begins
As the 2016 election campaign formally begins, new polling shows Scott Morrison’s budget has failed to inspire and the government and Labor are locked in a close race. The Fairfax Ipsos poll has the Coalition…
Turnbull looks like a sprinter but is in a marathon
When the politicians arrived in Canberra for their special parliamentary session, it was obvious everyone wanted to do what was necessary for a July 2 election, and do it quickly. Instead of taking weeks…
Newspoll: Labor moves ahead of Turnbull government for the first time
The federal government has fallen behind Labor in Newspoll for the first time under Malcolm Turnbull, with Labor now leading 51-49% on a two-party basis.
Voters say Turnbull best to handle tax reform: Newspoll
Malcolm Turnbull is 20 points ahead of Bill Shorten as the leader more capable of managing tax reform in a Newspoll that has the Coalition slightly improving its two-party position.
Government-Labor again 50-50 in Newspoll
The government and opposition are tied on 50-50 in the two-party vote in the latest Newspoll, while Malcolm Turnbull's satisfaction rating has fallen.
Turnbull government takes poll tumble
The Turnbull government has lost its lead in the latest Newspoll, which has the Coalition and Labor 50-50 in the two-party preferred vote.
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