Encouraging signs for Coalition in latest Newspoll

Primary support for the Coalition has lifted to its highest point in nearly three years. The latest Newspoll, conducted by The Australian shows the Coalition continue its upward trajectory against Labor. Both parties are locked in a stalemate on a two-party preferred basis - now tied at 50 each. Peter Dutton has also narrowed Anthony Albanese's lead as preferred prime minister to reach his highest rating on this measure since he became Opposition Leader. The latest Newspoll cycle has been dominated by poor economic and inflation numbers as well as the fallout over Direction 99.