Labor hits nine-month high in Newspoll

Support for federal Labor has jumped to a nine-month high, as opposition leader Bill Shorten was also ranked a better prime minister than Tony Abbott.

Bill Shorten

Opposition leader Bill Shorten. (AAP)

Federal Labor has recorded its best Newspoll result in nine months, with the opposition opening up a 10-point lead over the coalition after preferences.

According to the Newspoll, conducted for News Corp last weekend, Tony Abbott also suffered a fall in satisfaction, with opposition leader Bill Shorten again the nation's preferred prime minister.

The government's primary vote dropped to a four-month low of 36 per cent, while Labor's primary support was at 39 per cent.

Support for the Greens dropped two points to 11 per cent, while minor parties, independents and others were collectively up one point to 14 per cent.

In two-party-preferred terms, based on preference flows from last year's election, Labor leads 55 per cent to 45 per cent.


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