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The government continues to rule out moving on the debate around a republic and has dismissed suggestions Australians are divided on the issue following the release of a new poll.

The latest Newspoll show Albanese’s net approval ratings are the highest for a prime minister since early in Malcolm Turnbull’s tenure.

While none of the major polls were entirely accurate, Resolve was closest to the mark; meanwhile, seat polls continue to be highly inaccurate.

Despite fears there could be a repeat of the 2019 election’s polling miss, major survey companies have done a good job in capturing the mood of the electorate.

Commentator Peter FitzSimons has explained why a tightening Federal election race may leave Scott Morrison as prime minister while repeating criticisms of his performance in the job.

A tightening in public opinion polls has given the Coalition hope it can stave off defeat, but it is not getting carried away. Neither is Labor.

One expert thinks a record one in two voters could cast an early ballot this year.

A slew of polls show only a modest lift for the government after the budget, and Labor favoured to win the election.

The Irish Times reports that an IMF study of Ireland estimates that the nation will need to spend 20 billion euros a year – or five per cent of GDP – to…

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