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Coalition seizes Newspoll lead, but other polls have Labor improving

A national Newspoll, conducted October 7–11 from a sample of 1,258, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. After three 50–50 ties in a row, this is the first time this term the Coalition has led in Newspoll.

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Guardian Essential poll: more than half of Australians approve of Albanese government’s response to Israel-Gaza war

Of 1,139 people surveyed, younger voters more likely to say Australia’s response is too supportive of Israel

The Guardian - AU

Kamala Harris the slight favourite to win US election as she narrowly leads in key states

The US presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 49.3–46.0 – a slight widening of the competition since last Monday, when Harris led Trump by 49.2–46.2.

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Morning Mail: Israeli airstrikes kill hundreds in Lebanon, voters back Labor’s housing bills, Cripps takes Brownlow

Hundreds killed after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets across the border; our latest poll shows popular support for the government’s reforms

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: Twice as many voters back Labor’s housing bills as oppose them

Just 20% of Greens voters supported blocking the government’s Build to Rent and Help to Buy legislation

The Guardian - AU

New polling: half of Australians want gambling ads banned entirely; LNP has big Queensland lead

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted September 3–7 from a sample of 1,614 people, gave Labor a 51–49% lead using 2022 election preference flows. However, respondent-allocated preferences favoured the Coalition by 51–49%.

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Morning Mail: social media to get age limit, more voters blame Labor for interest rates, Princess of Wales ‘cancer free’

Anthony Albanese will launch bill to regulate the use of apps; Essential poll shows more voters blaming the government over economic woes

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Newspoll remains tied at 50–50, but Albanese’s net approval slumps

A national Newspoll, conducted August 26–30 from a sample of 1,263, had a 50–50 two-party tie between Labor and the Coalition, unchanged from the previous Newspoll three weeks ago. This is the first time this term there have been two successive ties in Newspoll.

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Peter Dutton dismisses Labor’s ‘divisive’ tag as a smokescreen to divert attention from economy

Treasurer’s speech criticised opposition leader for devoting past two weeks of parliamentary sittings to condemning the issuing of visas to people from Gaza

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: voters back Dutton’s Gaza visa attack, Australia’s hottest-ever winter day, Trump’s debate threat

Essential survey shows criticism of refugee policy is chiming with Australians; Kimberley spot sees temperature of 41.6C

The Guardian - AU

More Australians agree with Dutton’s visa pause for Gazans than oppose it, Guardian Essential poll shows

Exclusive: Survey also finds more than half of respondents say Australia is on the wrong track, while Albanese records approval rating of -10

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: voters against treaty or truth-telling commission, baby foods flunk tests, UK anger at Elon Musk

Guardian Essential poll shows only one-third of voters back Indigenous treaty; all baby and infant foods fail to meet WHO standards; former Twitter boss calls for strengthened online safety laws

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: only one-third of voters want a treaty, truth-telling commission or Indigenous voice

Exclusive: But more than half of the 1,132 respondents say government should continue working with Australia’s First Nations peoples

The Guardian - AU

Kamala Harris edges ahead of Donald Trump in national polls for US election

The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. Election analyst Nate Silver’s national poll aggregate has Democratic nominee and current vice president Kamala Harris leading Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump by 45.5–44.1%, with 5.0% for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Get access to Paramount Plus to stream the best movies and shows for less as a student –it only takes a second.

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Labor has narrow Newspoll lead but behind in other polls; Labor doomed in Queensland

A national Newspoll, conducted July 15–19 from a sample of 1,258, gave Labor a 51–49 lead, unchanged from the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (up two), 33% Labor (up one), 13% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others (down two).

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Labor and Albanese’s slide continues in Resolve poll, as major parties tied

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted July 10–13 from a sample of 1,603, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50 by 2022 election preference flows, a one-point gain for the Coalition since June by my calculations.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: three-quarters of Australians believe MPs enter politics to serve own interests

Survey shows deep dissatisfaction with state of democracy as Clare O’Neil warns against ‘virus’ of populism taking hold across world

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New collection of great games arriving 16 July for PS Plus Extra and Premium members.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: Albanese’s approval rating dips to new low amid signs Dutton on losing hand with nuclear

Exclusive: Nuclear leapfrogs renewables as the perceived ‘most expensive’ form of electricity in the latest poll

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Labor gains in Newspoll as Australians narrowly oppose the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan

A national Newspoll, conducted June 24–28 from a sample of 1,260 people, gave Labor a 51–49% lead over the Coalition, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 36% Coalition (down three), 32% Labor (down one), 13% Greens (up two), 7% One Nation…

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Purple is a premium sleep brand known for its unique pressure relief. But are Purple mattresses worth the money?

Newcastle Herald

'A crock': why many Australians still aren't sold on wind and solar farms

Wildlife, consultation and foreign ownership top concerns: poll.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: Labor vulnerable to Dutton’s climate campaign as voters split on 2030 target

Almost half of those surveyed said target was ‘unachievable and hurting the economy’ and Australia should instead focus on 2050

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Labor slumps in Newspoll to a tie with Coalition, with Albanese also down

A national Newspoll, conducted June 3–7 from a sample of 1,232, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the post-budget Newspoll, three weeks ago. This is Labor’s worst position in Newspoll since last November, following the fallout from the defeat of the…

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