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PM dodges golf talk after polls put Labor back on par

PM dodges golf talk after polls put Labor back on par

The prime minister has sought to dodge comparisons with Masters golf champion Rory McIlroy but says he is not taking for granted his lead in the polls.

Dutton on defensive over campaign as coalition bleeds

The opposition leader was forced to go on the defensive over the coalition's election campaign when he visited the one time Liberal stronghold of WA.

'I'm a fighter': premier to box on after 'grim' polling

Jacinta Allan is wearing the unwanted crown of Australia's most unpopular leader, with polling suggesting she could be a drag on Labor's federal election hopes.

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Labor gains: polling shows majority government in sight

Labor gains: polling shows majority government in sight

Labor is opening up its lead over the coalition with just weeks until Australians take to the ballot boxes, polling shows.

'Dream big': PM's appeal to lift up key voters' kids

'Dream big': PM's appeal to lift up key voters' kids

Anthony Albanese has been greeted by screams, high-fives and even a hug as he was mobbed by schoolchildren in a major battleground electorate.

Face off: PM, Dutton cross paths in campaign hot spot

Face off: PM, Dutton cross paths in campaign hot spot

After a week of zipping across the nation in pursuit of votes, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have crossed paths on the campaign trail for the first time.

Brush with democracy: push to add dental into Medicare

Brush with democracy: push to add dental into Medicare

The Greens want to use minority government negotiations at the upcoming federal election to achieve a long-held ambition of adding dental to Medicare.

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'No time to waste' for those requiring a postal vote

'No time to waste' for those requiring a postal vote

'No time to waste' for those requiring a postal vote

As the federal election looms, people who cannot vote in person have been urged to apply for a postal ballot as soon as possible, or risk missing out.

'Bad for your mental health': MPs downplay polls trend

'Bad for your mental health': MPs downplay polls trend

'Bad for your mental health': MPs downplay polls trend

'Bad for your mental health': MPs downplay polls trend

Labor could be in the box seat to form the next government, according to three major opinion polls, but both major parties are playing down their significance.

Voters despair as economic hurdles cloud future

Voters despair as economic hurdles cloud future

Voters despair as economic hurdles cloud future

Voters despair as economic hurdles cloud future

Australians' confidence in the government is at its lowest point since the Black Summer bushfires as their hope for the future wanes.

Federal Labor scores first poll win in eight months

Federal Labor scores first poll win in eight months

Federal Labor scores first poll win in eight months

Federal Labor scores first poll win in eight months

Labor's popularity has finally rebounded, albeit narrowly, as the government pulled ahead of the coalition weeks ahead of the election, YouGov polling shows.

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Labor still trails the coalition in exclusive latest YouGov polling as a federal election draws closer, despite voters backing a huge industry rescue package.

Growing ranks of homeless seen as society in decline

Growing ranks of homeless seen as society in decline

Growing ranks of homeless seen as society in decline

Growing ranks of homeless seen as society in decline

An appetite for change has developed among voters as Australia's housing crisis becomes symbolic of wealth inequality, disempowerment and societal decline.

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

The treasurer has brushed off polling showing voters are pessimistic about their finances despite cost-of-living relief measures.

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PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat

Labor and the coalition are sharpening their political attacks as party leaders heat up the energy debate during visits to key electorates.

PM's character in question in latest poll

While Anthony Albanese remains Australia's preferred prime minister, his character has been called into question in the latest Newspoll.

Labor still 'in box seat' despite latest poll results

The latest opinion polling shows the coalition leads the government, but experts say Labor is still on track to be re-elected at the next federal poll.

Australians abandon PM, Labor as purse strings tighten

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are neck and neck in the polls but Labor's primary vote is struggling.

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Labor 'delusional' as poll shows coalition in the lead

A new poll showing the federal coalition ahead of Labor mirrors trends in other recent voter surveys, despite the government's cost-of-living relief measures.

Coalition eyes wresting back teal seats as polls narrow

The major parties are neck and neck in fresh polling as the Nationals leader claims the coalition can still win government in its own right.

Mid-term blues: Vic poll shows Labor losing ground

A poll indicates Labor is increasingly on the nose with Victorian voters under Jacinta Allan's leadership, just over two years out from the next state election.

Roads to ruin: potholes top safety issues poll

Almost two out of three Victorian motorists reckon potholes and poor road conditions are the biggest safety factor across the regional network, a poll shows.

Voters leave Albanese, Dutton as resentment grows

Most Australians do not want Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton to be the nation's next prime minister, the latest Newspoll shows.

UK Labour warns no 'magic wand' as polls tip landslide

Three opinion polls predict UK Labour will romp into power in the British election but leader Keir Starmer warns voters to keep their expectations in check.

Australians love diversity but say migration 'too high'

Though most people believe multiculturalism makes Australia a better place, almost half say the number of migrants - who bring cultural diversity - is too high.

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