Politics

A recent Freshwater Strategy poll indicates a significant decline in support for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and the Labor government. Trailing the Coalition in primary votes and two-party-preferred standings, Labor faces a potential election loss after twelve years in power. Liberal leader Jess Wilson has surged ahead in personal popularity, leading Allan as the preferred premier.

Queensland LNP Senator James McGrath has confirmed the Coalition will reject a small-target strategy ahead of the next federal election. Emphasizing the need for substantive policy responses over simple slogans, McGrath argued that opposition parties must offer clear solutions while holding the government accountable. This approach aims to differentiate the Coalition from minor parties like One Nation.