Senior opposition frontbencher Anthony Albanese says there is no chance he will rechallenge for the Labor leadership before the federal election.
The coalition government has seen a marked bounce in opinion polls since Malcolm Turnbull toppled Tony Abbott for the prime ministership, sparking suggestions that Labor may have to do the same and dump Bill Shorten.
"That's not going to happen. What we are focused on is the future of the country rather than being focused on ourselves," Mr Albanese told Sky News on Sunday.
Mr Albanese said Labor hasn't been sitting back and "chilling out" in the past week with Mr Shorten and shadow treasurer Chris Bowen both making major speeches as well as releasing the opposition's higher education plans.
He said while voters expect governments to go their full three-year term, Mr Turnbull may be tempted to opt for an early election anytime from March.
"We'd be ready to go, even if he called an election next week, we would be ready to go," he said.
