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Government loses 30th consecutive Newspoll, despite slight improvement

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

As widely anticipated, the government has lost its 30th Newspoll in a row, although it slightly reduced Labor’s two-party lead.

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 within this striking distance.

Given a universal...

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New data tool scores Australia and other countries on their human rights performance

  • Written by: K. Chad Clay, Assistant Professor of International Affairs, University of Georgia
New data tool scores Australia and other countries on their human rights performanceDespite the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it remains difficult to monitor governments' performance because there are no comprehensive human rights measures. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

This year, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will mark its 70th anniversary, but despite progress in some areas, it remains difficult...

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Labor maintains its lead as voters reject company tax cuts; wins on redrawn boundaries

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
Labor maintains its lead as voters reject company tax cuts; wins on redrawn boundariesThe results of next week's Newspoll will be eagerly awaited on both sides of the House.AAP/Mick Tsikas

A ReachTEL poll for Sky News, conducted March 28 from a sample of over 2,000, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, unchanged since late February. Primary votes were 36% Labor (down one), 34% Coalition (up one), 10% Greens (down one) and 7% One Nation...

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Michelle Grattan on how the Coalition might respond to the upcoming 30th Newspoll

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Michelle Grattan on how the Coalition might respond to the upcoming 30th NewspollPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is facing the prospect of the benchmark 30-straight Newspoll losses next week. AAP/Darren England

Michelle Grattan discusses the week in politics with University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deep Saini, including the upcoming 30th Newspoll release, the formation of the Monash Forum and the...

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