The Coalition continues to trail Labor 47-53% but Malcolm Turnbull has improved his position vis-a-vis Bill Shorten in Newspoll, as the Liberals go into Monday’s showdown over same-sex marriage.

Turnbull has increased his lead as better prime minister, and improved more on “net satisfaction” than Shorten, who also picked up on...

A report released this week by the Australian Council of Social Service has pointed out that many vulnerable households cannot access rooftop solar and efficient appliances, describing the issue as a serious problem.

It has provoked controversy. Some have interpreted the report as an attack on emerging energy solutions such as rooftop solar....

A Queensland Galaxy poll, conducted 2-3 August from a sample of 900, has Labor ahead by 51-49, a one point gain for the Liberal National Party since late April. Primary votes are 36% LNP (up 2), 35% Labor (down 1) and 15% One Nation (down 2). No figure is given for the Greens. The next Queensland election must be held by early 2018.

While voting...