The Coalition reels from its 30th consecutive Newspoll loss, while Australia’s relationship with China comes under pressure.
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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.
With the fateful 30th Newspoll finally out there, the government on Monday descended into an orgy of destructive self-indulgence.
History warns us to beware of the fickleness of polls taken mid-term, which tend to be a snapshot rather than a deep reading of the electoral mood.
The Coalition trails 48-52%, compared with 47-53% a fortnight ago. The Australian reports it is only the second time since April last year that the government has come
The Coalition braces for the next Newspoll, while a redistribution gives Labor reason to smile, and the Batman byelection results are finalised.
Another tumultuous week in politics saw the appearance of the “Monash Forum”, more speculation about the 30th Newspoll and the Greens proposing a people’s bank.
Many among the public will discount Abbott’s activities as just his usual trouble-making. The noise, however, reinforces the general impression of a fractured government.
Barnaby Joyce says he would be ‘100%’ behind the government constructing coal-fired power stations if that would lower the price of electricity.
Labor retains a 53-47% unchanged two-party lead in the latest Newspoll.
Nick Xenophon’s SA-Best slumps while Labor fights the ‘It’s time’ factor in the lead-up to the South Australian election.
The two-party vote has the Coalition trailing Labor 47-53%, compared with 48-52% a fortnight ago.
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.
The Coalition now trails 48-52% on the two-party vote – the best result for it since April last year.
If the primary votes in Newspoll were replicated at the South Australian election, SA-BEST would probably win a clear majority of lower house seats.
George Brandis will become Australia’s high commissioner to London in a reshuffle set to be announced on Tuesday.
Unlike Tony Windsor in 2016, none of Barnaby Joyce’s New England byelection opponents had the resources to run a strong campaign.
While the government improved compared with the previous poll, this is the 24th consecutive Newspoll the Coalition has lost in two-party terms.
Newspoll has delivered a sweeping new setback to Malcolm Turnbull, with a big cut in his ‘better prime minister’ rating and Labor increasing its two-party lead to a massive 55-45%.
The Coalition is trailing in its 21st consecutive Newspoll, with Labor maintaining its two-party lead of 54-46% and Malcolm Turnbull suffering a setback in his personal ratings.
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