Labor outcry over Libs 'outrageous' spending on polls In the midst of a by-election the SA government has accused the opposition of squandering taxpayers' money but the Liberals say it was all approved by Treasury. AAP · Nov 10, 2024
LNP wins Queensland election, likely with a clear majority With 45% of enrolled voters counted in today’s Queensland state election, The Poll Bludger’s results have the Liberal National Party (LNP) winning 38 of the 93 seats, Labor 26, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) three and independents one. The Conversation · Oct 26, 2024
Kamala Harris maintains narrow lead in key states in US presidential race The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 49.3–46.2, a slight gain for Trump since last Monday, when Harris led Trump by 49.3–46.0. The Conversation · Oct 7, 2024
Tracey Emin among hundreds opposing changes to Margate ‘brutalist masterpiece’ Managers of building in which Emin owns a flat want to replace windows but opponents say they are a key feature The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024
Harris gains in US polls during Democratic convention; Labor thumped in NT election The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.8–44.8. In my previous US politics article last Monday, Harris led Trump by 47.1–44.6. The Conversation · Aug 24, 2024
Labor has narrow Newspoll lead but behind in other polls; Labor doomed in Queensland A national Newspoll, conducted July 15–19 from a sample of 1,258, gave Labor a 51–49 lead, unchanged from the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (up two), 33% Labor (up one), 13% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others (down two). The Conversation · Jul 21, 2024
Dutton snatches preferred PM lead in Resolve poll as draft redistributions finished A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted June 11–15 from a sample of 1,607, gave the Coalition 36% of the primary vote (steady since the May post-budget Resolve poll), Labor 28% (down one), the Greens 14% (up two), One Nation 6% (down one), the UAP 1% (down one), independents… The Conversation · Jun 16, 2024
Labor takes a hit in Resolve polls in Queensland and Victoria The Queensland state election will be held in October. A Resolve poll for The Brisbane Times, conducted over four months from February to May from a sample of 947, gave the Liberal National Party 43% of the primary vote (up six since September to December), Labor 26% (down seven), the… The Conversation · May 22, 2024
Freshwater national poll holds steady at a 50--50 tie between Labor and the Coalition as Trump set for big win in Iowa caucus A national Freshwater poll for The Sunday Telegraph had a 50–50 tie between Labor and the Coalition, unchanged from a Freshwater poll for The Financial Review in mid-December. The Conversation · Jan 15, 2024
Labor regains lead in Newspoll after tie, but Freshwater has a 50--50 tie A national Newspoll, conducted December 11–15 from a sample of 1,219, gave Labor a 52–48 lead, a two-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll three weeks ago that had a 50–50 tie. Primary votes were 36% Coalition (down two), 33% Labor (up two), 13% Greens (steady), 7% One Nation… The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023
Voice support up in Essential poll, but it is still behind The referendum on the Indigenous Voice to parliament will be held on October 14. A national Essential poll, conducted September 27 to October 1 from a sample of 1,125, gave “no” to the Voice a 49–43 lead, a narrowing from a 51–41 “no” lead a fortnight ago. The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023
Voice support and Albanese's ratings continue to tumble in Resolve and other polls The referendum on the Indigenous Voice to parliament will be held on October 14. A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted September 6–9 from a sample of 1,604, gave “no” to the Voice a 57–43 lead in a forced choice, out from a 54–46 “no” lead in August. Initial… The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023
Voice support slumps in Essential poll; LNP leads in Queensland An Essential poll, conducted July 5-9 from a sample of 1,125, had “yes” to the Indigenous Voice to parliament leading by 47-43, with 10% undecided. There has been a methods change from previous Essential polls that had no undecided option. The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023
Labor maintains large Newspoll lead, but support for Voice slumps A federal Newspoll, conducted May 31 to June 3 from a sample of 1,549, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged from the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 12% Greens (up one), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others… The Conversation · Jun 4, 2023
The Conversation · Apr 23, 2023 Labor gains in Newspoll but Voice support slumps in other polls; NSW final results and Queensland polls A federal Newspoll, conducted April 19-22 from a sample of 1,514, gave Labor a 56-44 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 33% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (down one) and 11% for all…
The Conversation · Mar 5, 2023 Labor slides in a federal Newspoll; NSW polls give Labor a modest lead A federal Newspoll, conducted March 1-4 from a sample of 1,530, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early February. Primary votes were 37% Labor (down one), 35% Coalition (up one), 10% Greens (down one), 7% One Nation (up one) and…
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2023 Two months before NSW election, a new poll gives Labor a big lead A new poll has given Labor a sizeable 56% to 44% two-party preferred lead over the Coalition, two months ahead of the New South Wales state election on March 25.
The Conversation · Nov 13, 2022 Two Victorian polls have large Labor leads 12 days before election; US Democrats hold Senate at midterms The Victorian state election will be held in 12 days, on November 26. A Freshwater poll for The Financial Review, conducted November 3-6 from a sample of 1,012 by online methods, gave Labor a 56-44 lead, from primary votes of 37% Labor, 34% Coalition, 14% Greens and 15% for all…
Birmingham Post · Nov 7, 2022 PR firm Freshwater moving to new HQ in the centre of Cardiff It has signed up to a 10 lease at Hodge House
The Conversation · Oct 28, 2022 Labor retains large lead in Victorian Resolve poll four weeks from election; also leads in NSW The Victorian state election will be held in four weeks, on November 26. A Resolve poll for The Age, conducted October 20-24 from a sample of “more than 800”, gave Labor a 59-41 lead over the Coalition.
Birmingham Post · Jul 11, 2022 Welsh broadband provider Ogi among winners at Wales HR Awards 2022 The firm was among many companies and HR professionals in Wales recognised at the fifth annual awards
Birmingham Post · May 18, 2022 Founder of one of Wales' leading PR firms Freshwater retiring after 25-years Steve Howell is standing down from the firm but will maintain a small equity stake in the Cardiff business