Labor’s primary vote drops to 27% as party stresses cost-of-living relief

According to the most recent Newspoll, the Albanese Government’s primary vote has slipped to 27%, down ten points from the previous year. Labor’s Tanya Plibersek, questioned on Sunrise, said the poll itself is not the concern; the pressing issue is the ongoing financial strain on Australians. She pointed to policies such as tax reductions, higher wages, lower medicine costs, expanded bulk-billing and home-ownership assistance as the government’s response.

When asked whether the party should alter its strategy, Plibersek insisted on staying focused on delivering tangible relief. One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce, also on the program, warned against over-reacting to poll numbers and urged a modest, results-oriented approach, while indicating support for a future fuel excise cut. The poll reflects broader voter dissatisfaction amid persistent cost-of-living challenges ahead of the next federal election.