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Despite female voters deserting the coalition at the last election, polling suggests more women back the opposition than the Labor government.

A national Freshwater poll for The Financial Review, conducted January 17–19 from a sample of 1,063, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged since December. Primary votes were 40% Coalition (steady), 32% Labor (up two), 13% Greens (down one) and 15% for all Others (down one).

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The prime minister has lauded the fact the cabinet has gender parity for the first time as political leaders tussle with an election on the horizon.

Prominent anti-Voice campaigner Nyunggai Warren Mundine has missed preselection for a must-win Liberal seat as a tech executive prepares for a teal battle.

At the state level, Labor has legitimised the idea of a ‘tough’ approach by claiming to offer it – then have been thrashed by oppositions promising to be even tougher

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An independent MP has urged Anthony Albanese to call a national cabinet meeting after the former home of a prominent Jewish community leader was attacked.

Renters are more likely to support Labor or Liberal than the Greens despite the minor party running hard on issues faced by tenants, fresh polling shows.

Labor is trailing the opposition just months before Australians head to the polls, but the prime minister says his government can give voters what they want.

History could be repeated as the possibility of a minority government looms but veteran politicians say this could resurrect a ruthless opposition force.