The Coalition Government enters the final parliamentary sitting week for this year with a primary vote of 34%, trailing Labor by 10 points.
The Australian’s latest news poll shows the government is facing ongoing backlash after the August leadership spill, which harmed the government's political position.
Labor is ahead of the Coalition in the two-party-preferred measure 55% to 45%, a weaker result than last weeks 52% to 48%.
Despite this, Scott Morrison, remains the preferred prime minister at 46%, with Bill Shorten, leader of the opposition, at 34%.