Australians still nominate cost of living and housing as the issues that worry them most.

The early boost in support for the Democrat appears to have tapered off, so much now hangs on this week’s presidential debate.

The two-party preferred vote is tied again in Newspoll, but the prime minister’s net approval continues to slide.

Voter concerns about inflation and cost of living continue to keep the government’s polling numbers down.

Polling indicates Kamala Harris’s candidacy has tightened the US presidential race. At home, the numbers are a mixed bag for the government.

A redrawing of federal seat boundaries could have implications for the next election.

Local elections in the UK have swung in favour of Labour, while counting continues for three seats in the Tasmanian upper house.

The summer break hasn’t changed the Freshwater polling figures for the two major parties federally. Overseas, the former US President is in a strong position ahead of the Iowa caucus.

Latest polling suggests Labor’s position might be improving slightly, perhaps due to increased optimism about the state of the economy.

The slumping polls show how damaging the heavy defeat of the Voice referendum and continuing cost of living pressures have been to the prime minister and Labor.

The prime minister’s approval ratings have turned around from the last Newspoll - but the “yes” campaign for the Voice referendum continues to struggle.