Sony quietly kills the PlayStation Store's most annoying 'feature' No more getting spammed with receipts for free games and DLC GamesRadar · Apr 12, 2023
Labor and Albanese gain in Newspoll after Aston byelection triumph A federal Newspoll, conducted March 29 to April 2 from a sample of 1,500, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the early March Newspoll. Primary votes were 38% Labor (up one), 33% Coalition (down two), 10% Greens (steady), 8% One Nation (up one) and 11%… The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023
Guardian Essential poll: majority of Australians favour capping power prices, lifting wages and cheaper childcare Results put pressure on Albanese government to provide relief in May budget for the 70% of respondents who are having trouble making ends meet The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2023
Final NSW Newspoll gives Labor a thumping lead; federal Labor's lead widens The New South Wales state election is today. Polls close at 6pm AEDT. Votes cast on election day should be counted quickly, but large pre-poll booths are likely to take until late at night or next week. The Conversation · Mar 24, 2023
Selling the Aukus deal to the public presents clear challenges for the Labor government The latest Essential poll suggests the elite security consensus is not reflective of the prevailing national mood The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023
Guardian Essential poll: Perrottet the preferred NSW premier but both parties’ election policies fail to excite Bulk of people polled say major policy announcements from Labor and Coalition will not sway their vote in lead-up to election The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023
Morning Mail: ‘Final warning’ on global climate, support for Aukus weakens, Xi meets Putin The IPCC issues its final report calling for urgent action to save the planet; Essential poll blow for Labor; Xi ‘standing guard’ for the world order The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023
Guardian Essential poll: support for Aukus and Indigenous voice declines Anthony Albanese improves in personal measures, including honesty and vision, despite waning support for major policies The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023
NSW Resolve poll has narrow lead for Labor five days before election The New South Wales state election will be held on Saturday. I had a preview of both the lower and upper houses last week. The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023
Governor’s language shifts on future hikes – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023
Morning Mail: alarm over online degrees, Fifa mulls Saudi sponsor U-turn, Albanese’s approval down Essential poll says half support Labor tax plans but Albanese support falls; concern that expensive courses have been outsourced; Football Australia hopes World Cup deal will be reversed The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023
Guardian Essential poll: super changes backed by half of respondents – even among those with large balances Approval for Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continues to sag amid cost of living squeeze The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023
Labor's lead reduced in a NSW Newspoll four weeks before election; Voice support steady The New South Wales state election will be held in nearly four weeks, on March 25. A Newspoll, conducted February 20-23 from a sample of 1,014, gave Labor a 52-48 lead, a two-point gain for the Coalition since a September NSW Newspoll. Primary votes were 37% Coalition (up two), 36%… The Conversation · Feb 26, 2023
Labor's lead drops in Resolve and Essential polls, but they are still far ahead A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted February 15-19 from a sample of 1,604, gave Labor 40% of the primary vote (down two since January), the Coalition 31% (up two), the Greens 10% (down one), One Nation 5% (down one), the UAP 1% (down one), independents 9% (up one)… The Conversation · Feb 21, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023 Waitrose to cut prices of own-brand basics as cost of living hits customers High-end grocer to reduce prices of hundreds of items in its Essential range by average of 14%
The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023 Liberals likely to win Aston byelection; Voice support increases in Essential poll On February 9, Liberal Alan Tudge announced he would resign from politics, setting up a byelection in his Victorian seat of Aston. A date for the byelection is still to be determined.
The Conversation · Jan 25, 2023 Labor maintains lead over Coalition in both federal and NSW Resolve polls A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted January 17-22 from a sample of 1,606 people, has given Labor 42% of the primary vote (steady since early December), the Coalition 29% (down one), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 6% (up two), the UAP 2% (steady), independents 8% (steady) and…
The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023 Morning Mail: defence budget ‘not limitless’, Marles warns; Albanese’s approval dips; Djokovic on fire Defence minister does not rule out an overseas build of Australia’s first nuclear submarine
Daily Record · Jan 11, 2023 Martin Lewis urges 4m people on benefits to check if they can lower their broadband bill to just £12 Universal Credit claimants may be able to get a social tariff broadband deal from their current provider.
The Conversation · Dec 19, 2022 Labor just ahead in two Queensland polls and retains large federal poll lead The Poll Bludger reported on two Queensland polls on December 12. A YouGov poll for The Courier Mail, conducted December 1-8 from a sample of 1,000, had a 50-50 tie, unchanged since June. Primary votes were 38% LNP (steady), 34% Labor (steady), 13% Greens (down one), 11% One Nation (up…
The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2022 Essential poll: three-quarters of voters believe cost-of-living crisis will worsen but majority give Albanese thumbs up More than 60% also say they support the Indigenous voice to parliament, with the Liberal party at risk of alienating younger voters if it backs the Nationals’ position
Daily Record · Dec 8, 2022 DWP urges people to check if they qualify for cheaper broadband or phone package through social tariffs There are seven reasons to consider signing up for a social tariff from just £12.50 per month.
The Conversation · Dec 4, 2022 Labor retains big lead in Newspoll as Albanese's ratings jump; Victorian election update A federal Newspoll, conducted November 30 to December 3 from a sample of 1,508, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged from the post-budget Newspoll in late October. Primary votes were 39% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (steady), 1% UAP (steady) and 8% for…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022 Guardian Essential poll: almost two-thirds of voters back Labor’s plan for multi-employer pay deals Half of Australians say Albanese government’s workplace bill is key to lifting wages, with majority support for all of bill’s individual measures, poll suggests
Daily Record · Nov 11, 2022 People on certain benefits could get fibre broadband for £12.50 each month by switching to social tariff Just 136,000 of the 4.2 million eligible households are moving to a social broadband tariff.