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

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

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

Labor edges ahead in Newspoll, but other polls have worse news for the government.

Labor had a 52-48% edge over the Coalition in the latest Newspoll, while Albanese’s net approval jumped six points.

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

While it was clear the Liberals were set to govern in minority weeks ago, the end of the vote count leaves the party with one less seat than expected, making forming government harder.

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 Labor Party continues the poll slide it has experienced since the failed Voice referendum in October.

After a post-referendum drop in the polls, Labor has bounced back.

As the Voice referendum draws to a close this weekend, polls suggest the “no” case will win by a substantial margin.

With less than a week to go until the Voice referendum, the polls are looking grim for the “yes” campaign.