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Turnbull's challenge in 2017

Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull and US President, Donald Trump
Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull and US President, Donald Trump Source: AAP

The first Newspoll of the year shows support for the federal coalition is now at its lowest level since Malcolm Turnbull ousted Tony Abbott as prime minister. It shows the coalition trails Labor by 46 to 54 per cent on a two-party preferred basis. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull returns to Parliament in 2017 having faced a political resignation, a cabinet reshuffle and a phone call with the United States President Donald Trump agreed to an Australian refugee deal and has not asked for anything in return.


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The first Newspoll of the year shows support for the federal coalition is now at its lowest level since Malcolm Turnbull ousted Tony Abbott as prime minister. It shows the coalition trails Labor by 46 to 54 per cent on a two-party preferred basis. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull returns to Parliament in 2017 having faced a political resignation, a cabinet reshuffle and a phone call with the United States President Donald Trump agreed to an Australian refugee deal and has not asked for anything in return.



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