Australian Politics live updates: Albanese’s primary vote reaches equal-lowest level since he came to power
LIVE UPDATES: Labor’s primary vote has plummeted to just 27 per cent - the equal-lowest level since Anthony Albanese swept to power. Follow for the latest from Canberra.
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PM’s primary vote reaches equal lowest level since he came to power
Labor’s primary vote has plummeted to just 27 per cent - the equal-lowest level since Anthony Albanese swept to power in 2022 - as Pauline Hanson’s One Nation remains the most popular party on 28 per cent.
Analysis from Newspoll, however, also shows that Anthony Albanese remains the preferred candidate for Prime Minister at 42 per cent, when compared to Liberal leader Angus Taylor.
The Australian also reported that net approval ratings for Senator Hanson fared better than the opposition leader at just minus one, with Mr Taylor recording a minus 10.
The polling was conducted by Pyxis Polling & Insights against 1200 voters last week.
‘I’ll give it my all’: Canavan makes move for Capricornia
Nationals’ leader Matt Canavan has officially announced his tilt for the lower house —ending long speculation he is vying to take the central Queensland seat of Capricornia.
His bid for the lower house in the wake of current Nationals MP Michelle Landry’s retirement could place him in a showdown with Pauline Hanson’s chief fixer James Ashby as One Nation eyes the seat.
“The issue is we need to keep this seat to change the government, and I want us to continue to deliver for Central Queensland,” Senator Canavan told the Courier Mail on Monday.
“I don’t think you’ll be surprised by this announcement but I’m not going to die wondering. I may very well die politically, but I’m not going to die wondering. I’ll give it my all.”
Read the full story here.
