Canberra Sidles into Pre-election Mode

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is preparing to face his first federal election as leader once the campaign for 2016 is called. Image: Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten (L) and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in the House of Reps, Canberra (AAP)

Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten (L) and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in the House of Reps, Canberra Source: AAP

He remains ahead in published opinion polls but the Labor Opposition believes the recent reshuffle and delayed tax debate proves the Government is beatable in the 2016 poll - but not all on the Labor side agree.

 

This background report explains how the major parties are looking.