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Kat Wong and Jacob Shteyman

RARE PHOTOS: Dutton takes lead as preferred pm for the first time | Vintage Vibes

Economic and security issues have boosted voter support for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Once written off as unelectable, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is winning over Australian voters who are turning to the coalition for national security and economic management.

The Resolve Political Monitor, conducted for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald, found 36 per cent of voters backed Mr Dutton as their preferred prime minister compared to 35 per cent who supported incumbent Anthony Albanese.

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