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Scott Morrison narrows polling gap with Labor ahead of first leaders' debate

Bill Shorten and Scott Morrison will have a leaders' debate in Perth on Monday night.

Bill Shorten and Scott Morrison faced in leaders' debate in Perth on Monday night. Source: AAP

The Coalition government has now sliced its margin down to one percentage point behind Labor in the latest Newspoll.


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By Stergos Kastelloriou

Source: SBS




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The Coalition government has now sliced its margin down to one percentage point behind Labor in the latest Newspoll.


Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten are preparing to face off in a critical debate as the latest Newspoll shows the Coalition is gaining ground. 

The Newspoll, published by The Australian on Sunday night, puts the government only one percentage point behind the Opposition on a two-party preferred basis after a strong start to the five-week campaign.

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