According to the latest poll by The Australian, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s approval rating has seen its biggest jump since 2016.

An eight-point jump in his approval rating has taken the Liberal leader to 46 per cent, while Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has slipped three points to 32 per cent.

The gap between the government and Labor has widened as well with the coalition trailing 46 to 54 per cent, from 48 to 52 per cent, in two-party terms, according to the survey.