The latest Fairfax Ipsos poll has brought bad news for Malcolm Turnbul - and good news for Bill Shorten.
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The latest polls show the government’s internal divisions are taking their toll- and some of its members are seriously out of step with the general public on energy policy.
In this week’s Newspoll, 36% (down six) were satisfied with Turnbull’s performance, while 55% (up seven) were dissatisfied.
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While the two-party preferred polling remains steady, the prime minister has taken a tumble in his personal approval ratings.
If the economy does not perform well, Trump’s ratings are likely to suffer a large drop.
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As the US president brags about his approval ratings, an analysis of the poll numbers shows the upcoming mid-terms to be very tight races.
Labor’s strong showing in its seats and the Liberals’ generally poor performance will be a huge fillip to Bill Shorten.
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Despite reports Labor might struggle in Braddon and Longman, the byelections delivered a comfortable win in Braddon and a strong one in Longman.
The Centre Alliance’s Rebeka Sharkie looks to be a strong contestant in Mayo’s by-election.
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With the contest for the five ‘Super Saturday’ byelections heating up, Longman hangs in the balance, while Rebekha Sharkie has a solid lead in Mayo.
Bill Shorten and the ALP will need to work hard to win July byelections in Longman and Braddon.
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ReachTEL polls show Labor is behind in key byelections, but Essential has better news for Bill Shorten.
The survey results are in, but do they say anything meaningful?
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We are often presented with surveys that claim to show how we all think on a certain subject. But how many people do you need to ask for that finding to have have any convincing meaning?
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has notched up his 33rd consecutive twp party preferred Newspoll loss as leader.
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Labor still holds a narrow two-party preferred lead over the Coalition, while polling takes a skewed turn.
While this is Malcolm Turnbull’s 32nd consecutive Newspoll loss as PM, the past two have been narrow losses.
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Polls also have good news for the government, with the two-party preferred gap narrowing and the budget well-received.
Labor’s primary vote was up three points in the Fairfax-ipsos poll. The Coalition’s was unchanged.
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Labor continues to hold a 51-49% two-party lead in the wake of last week’s budget.
Labor MP Tim Hammond’s resignation has triggered a byelection in Perth, which Labor looks likely to hold.
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Labor holds its two-party preferred lead over the Coalition, but recent momentum has been with the incumbent government.
A big difference between the losing streaks of Malcolm Turnbull and former PM Tony Abbott is that Abbott often trailed Shorten as better PM, while Turnbull has always led Shorten.
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Despite the government’s 30th Newspoll loss under Malcolm Turnbull, this week’s polls have been a mixed bag for both sides.
The results of next week’s Newspoll will be eagerly awaited on both sides of the House.
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The Coalition braces for the next Newspoll, while a redistribution gives Labor reason to smile, and the Batman byelection results are finalised.
Adult-film actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, poses for pictures at the end of a show at Gossip, a gentlemen’s club in Long Island, New York.
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When it comes to political scandals, context is king.
Polls indicate a swing back in favour of the Andrews government in the lead-up to the November state election.
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The polls seem to be swinging back in favour of the Andrews Labor government in Victoria, while in New South Wales it’s neck-and-neck.
The Hodgman government has been returned for a second term.
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The Liberals went from a losing position in Tasmanian polls months ago to a comfortable victory on election day.
On the stated figures, the Will Hodgman-led Tasmanian Liberals are most likely to win 13 or 14 seats out of 25.
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The Liberals should win a majority at Saturday’s Tasmanian state election.
Steve Martin has been sworn in to take Jacqui Lambie’s place as a Tasmanian senator.
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The reallocation is short and long Senate terms for Tasmania distorts the 2016 election result.
Malcolm Turnbull makes a point in Question Time.
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While this Newspoll is Malcolm Turnbull’s 26th consecutive loss (four short of Tony Abbott’s streak), it is the Coalition’s best position since April 2017.
If the Greens hold the sole balance of power after the Tasmanian election, the next parliamentary term could be a messy business for Labor’s Rebecca White or the Liberals’ Will Hodgman.
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The polls are leaning towards the Liberals holding power in Tasmania, but the unpopularity of the federal Coalition government could help Labor get over the line.