Malcolm Turnbull is hoping some of the Mike Baird gloss rubs off on him.
A joint media appearance by the NSW premier and prime minister on the NSW far south coast on Monday turned into a meeting of the Mutual Admiration Society.
Mr Baird's approval has hovered around the 60 per cent mark for some time, while the NSW Liberals have enjoyed a 12-point lead over state Labor.
Mr Turnbull's ratings have taken a dive in recent months from the highs of late last year, as Labor has crept ahead of the federal Liberal-Nationals coalition.
"Mike Baird and I are on a unity ticket," a grinning prime minister told reporters in Merimbula on Monday.
"We know that strong Liberal governments, two Liberal governments, each with a clear economic plan for jobs and growth, that's the key to our future."
In Western Australia last week, it was a different story.
Asked why the increasingly unpopular Colin Barnett was not by his side to talk about WA defence jobs, Mr Turnbull said: "This is a national plan ... this is all about Australia."
The NSW premier was on message on Monday, talking up the prime minister's ability to manage the economy.
"You need to trust who you have in there ... and obviously the prime minister brings outstanding credentials and expertise to that," Mr Baird said.
With lines like that, you can expect a lot more of the Baird-Turnbull show.
