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MORGAN POLL: LABOR IN ELECTION WINNING POSITION.

The latest Roy Morgan poll, which boasts the most accurate polling prior to the 2007 and 2010 elections, today revealed that Labor sits in an election-winning position at 52.5% on a Two-Party Preferred basis, compared with the Coalition's 47.5%.

On the Primary Vote Labor climbed to 40%, its highest level in almost two years, while the Coalition has slumped to 37.5%, its lowest since well before the last election. The poll demonstrates the first time that Labor's primary vote has exceeded the Coalition's since Kevin Rudd was leader.

All in all, this is a very good result for Labor, and for the Greens, both of whom have benefitted from the drop in Coalition support. No longer can the Liberals say that Tony Abbott's abysmal personal rating is not affected the party's vote, nor can they say that Labor's recent positive polling results have been rogue, as they are now obviously a strong trend.

The Coalition's numerous tactics aimed at stirring up mistrust in the Government have backfired of late, particularly the AWU "affair" and the Slipper Court decision, both of which have had adverse effects for the Coalition. More and more it seems that the public would rather see some policy announcements from Mr Abbott, rather than another fruitless and pointless smear campaign, coming into an election year.

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Tony Abbott became the first Opposition Leader to be cast out of the Parliamentary chamber in 26 years, during question time today.

After breaking the unwritten parliamentary law that the word "lie" is not used in Parliament, Abbott was asked to withdraw the comment "without qualification," meaning unconditionally and without further argument. But he "could not help (him)self," following his withdrawal with "it's still an untrue statement." He was then ejected from the chamber by the Acting Speaker.

An Opposition Leader has not been ejected from the Parliament since John Howard in 1986.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-20/abbott-thrown-out-of-question-time/4210814 

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Tony Windsor said that following the 2010 election, Tony Abbott begged him to support him to form government. Apparently Mr Abbott said he "would do anything, to get this job" including introducing a "carbon tax."

After his spray at Mr Abbott, Mr Windsor sat down and pointed to his phone, indicating he evidence to prove what happened during post-election negotiations to form government.

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NEWSPOLL: Labor closes in on Coalition

Labor's Primary Vote has sky-rocketed 5 points higher, to 33 per cent.

The latest figures put Labor in the best position it has been in for about 6 months.

The poll also found that both the Liberals and the Greens have dropped one point over the last fortnight, and "Other" has dropped 3 points.

On the two-party preferred, Liberals lead 54-46, a swing of 2 points from a fortnight ago.

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After I received a letter from Tony Abbott, my local member, I decided to write back...