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After a shocking state election result, the Victorian opposition has slumped further in the latest polls.

The polls are showing wildly different results for the likelihood of the Voice to parliament succeeding - which may be explained by who they are polling.

Labor’s post-election honeymoon shows no sign of ending, but the Voice referendum is on shakier ground.

While the federal budget got yawns, Chalmers did deliver the first surplus in 15 years while providing $14bn in cost-of-living relief.

Robert’s seat of Fadden in Queensland, and Morrison’s seat of Cook in New South Wales, would both likely be safely held by the Liberals.

Frank Brennan's book An Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Considering a constitutional bridge is an urgent contribution to this important national debate around the shaping of the Voice and the referendum question. By John Warhurst.

The latest Essential poll also gave federal Labor a 52-43 two party lead.

The latest Essential poll also gave federal Labor a 52-43 two party lead.

No voters to constitutionally entrenched body remain at 40%, while Coalition leader Peter Dutton sees approval drop to 44%

Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s net approval slumps to an all-time low.