Labor leader Bill Shorten's approval rating has improved but he still trails Malcolm Turnbull as preferred prime minister.
The latest Essential poll published on Tuesday gives Labor a 52-48 two-party preferred lead over the coalition, with Mr Shorten's net approval rating improving from -16 to -10.
However, Mr Turnbull has a 41-27 lead as preferred prime minister and a net approval rating - the difference between approval and disapproval - of zero.
