Labor maintains lead over coalition in latest Newspoll

Labor has held on to a six-point lead over the coalition, with their standings largely unchanged, but the disapproval ratings of the PM and Labor leader are up.

A composite image of Bill Shorten and Scot Morrison. Source: AAP

Labor continues to hold a six-point lead over the coalition following a tumultuous fortnight in federal politics.

Labor remains ahead of the Liberal-National coalition with an unchanged two-party preferred vote of 53-47 per cent, according to the latest Newspoll published by The Australian on Sunday night.

The coalition's primary vote of just 37 per cent remains unchanged since the start of the year.

The two-party preferred vote also hasn't shifted but both Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten have suffered hits to their respective approval ratings.

More people disapproved of Mr Morrison, with 48 per cent of those surveyed unhappy with his performance, while the percentage of those who disapproved of Labor leader Mr Shorten rose two points to 53 per cent.

The poll was conducted between February 21 and 24, and surveyed 1582 people across the country.