Overview

• Sussan Ley’s net performance rating fell 14 points in a month to minus 5, and Anthony Albanese’s preferred prime minister lead widened to 17 points at 40–23.
• Labor’s two‑party preferred remains at 55–45, with primary votes at 34% for Labor and 28% for the Coalition in the Resolve survey of 1,800 people taken October 7–12 (±2.3%).
• The slump follows weeks of Liberal unrest, including Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s sacking over disloyalty and offensive remarks and Andrew Hastie’s resignation from the shadow home affairs role.
• Ley is preparing a revamped frontbench and plans a second major economic speech in a little over a week to set out the opposition’s agenda.
• Immigration has emerged as a potent issue, with 58% of voters backing a significant cut and One Nation holding a 12% primary vote that analysts say is pressuring the Coalition.