Teals hit Dutton, Albo with election demand

News.com.au - 05/02
Influential crossbenchers say increases to social welfare payments will be a key priority in their decision to guarantee support to either major party in the advent of a hung parliament following this year’s federal election.

Influential crossbenchers say increases to social welfare payments will be a key priority in their decision to guarantee support to either major party in the advent of a hung parliament following this year’s federal election.

The latest Newspoll conducted on January 26 showed Labor trailing the Coalition 49 points to 51.

While Anthony Albanese remains the preferred Prime Minister at 44 per cent, Peter Dutton gained three points to 41, with 15 per cent of respondents undecided.

If either major party is unable to win a straight majority of 76 seats or more, they will need the cross bench to guarantee su...
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