The latest published Newspoll shows Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten is ahead in a two-party preferred poll for Prime Minister.

The poll shows the Labor Party at 56% to 44% towards the Liberal National Party.

Newly elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison is also seen as falling behind Shorten as preferred leader, with Morrison on 33% compared to Shorten’s 39%, taking an 11 point downfall after Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s deposition.