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Roy Morgan Poll: ALP increases election-winning lead as President Trump announces Liberation Day and imposes worldwide tariffs

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 8-Apr-25

If a Federal Election were held now the ALP would be returned to Government with an increased majority with the ALP on 53.5% (up 0.5% points from a week ago) ahead of the L-NP Coalition on 46.5% (down 0.5%) on a two-party preferred basis, the latest Roy Morgan survey finds. Roy Morgan Government Confidence was virtually unchanged at 81 with 33% (up 1%) of Australians saying the country is ‘going in the right direction’ compared to 52% (up 0.5%) that say the country is ‘going in the wrong direction’. Primary support for the ALP increased at the expense of the Coalition, with support for the ALP up 0.5% to 32.5% while Coalition support dropped 2% to 33% – this is the closest the two parties have been on primary vote support since mid-October 2023. Support for the Greens increased 0.5% to 13.5%, One Nation was up 0.5% to 6%, support for Other Parties increased 2% to 6% (Note: Clive Palmer’s new Trump of Patriots party received 1.5% support – its best result so far), while support for Independents dropped 1.5% to 9%.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, MORGAN POLL, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, ONE NATION PARTY, TRUMPET OF PATRIOTS

Trump escalates trade war with new tariff threat for China

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Original article by Michael Koziol
The Age – Page: Online : 8-Apr-25

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional levy of 50 per cent on Chinese imports if the Communist nation does not back down on its move to match the USA’s reciprocal tariff of 34 per cent. Trump also indicated that US officials will immediately commence negotiations with other nations that are open to a compromise regarding tariffs. Meanwhile, both of Australia’s major political parties have ruled out relaxing the nation’s biosecurity laws in order to secure tariff relief. US beef can be imported if is from cattle that was born raised and slaughtered in the US, although beef from cattle that was raised in Canada or Mexico remains prohibited.

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UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Allan stands by signature rail loop

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Original article by Lily McCaffrey, Amelia Swan
The Australian – Page: 5 : 2-Apr-25

Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan says she remains "determined" to go ahead with the Suburban Rail Loop in the wake of the Coalition’s decision to scrap all federal funding for the controversial project if it wins the 3 May election. However, Allan declined to comment on how the state will pay for the project if federal funding is withdrawn. Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton has described the SRL as a "$200bn pipe dream"; he contends that Allan, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the CFMEU are the only ones that are in favour of it. Dutton intends to redirect SRL funding to other road and rail projects in Victoria.

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VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

NZ: In March both the National-led Government and Labour-led Parliamentary opposition were under 50% support

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 2-Apr-25

Roy Morgan’s New Zealand Poll for March 2025 shows the National-led Government (National, ACT & NZ First) on 47% (down 0.5% points), and the Labour-Greens-Maori Party Parliamentary Opposition on 47.5% (unchanged) with both failing to muster a majority of support. This is the third straight month the two main blocks representing both sides of politics have fallen short of a majority of support. There were changes in the composition of support for the National-led Government, with National up 2% points to 32.5% and NZ First up 1% point to 7%. However, coalition partner ACT lost support, down 3.5% points to 7.5%, to its lowest level since January 2024. For the Parliamentary Opposition, support for Labour dropped 1.5% points to 27.5% and support for the Greens was down 1% point to 14.5%. In contrast, support for the Maori Party rebounded 2.5% points to 5.5%. A further 5.5% (up 0.5%) of electors supported a minor party outside Parliament. This New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention was conducted by telephone – both landline and mobile – with a New Zealand-wide cross-section of 888 electors from 24 February to 23 March.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, MORGAN POLL, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, ACT NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY

Gas producers question whether Coalition’s energy plan will cut consumer prices

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Original article by Kate Lyons, Adam Morton
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 2-Apr-25

Shell Australia chair Cecile Wake is amongst the energy industry executives who attended the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook conference on Tuesday. She noted the lack of detail in the proposed ‘east coast gas reservation policy’ which Opposition leader Peter Dutton announced in his recent budget reply speech. Dutton’s policy would require gas exporters to redirect an additiona1 10-20 per cent of their output to the domestic market. Wake says the policy could see gas supply in the domestic market exceed demand, which could in turn result in gas prices falling to a level where future investment decisions are not economic. She adds that an oversupply may not necessarily result in lower gas prices for households and businesses.

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SHELL COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA

Job losses not RBA’s priority as bank keeps rates on hold

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Original article by Shane Wright, Millie Muroi
The Age – Page: Online : 2-Apr-25

Reserve Bank of Ausralia governor Michele Bullock says that keeping inflation under control will be its top priority, after the central bank’s new monetary policy board left the cash rate unchanged on Tuesday. Bullock contends that there is no point in letting inflation rise because it would eventually result in higher unemployment. The RBA’s monetary policy statement noted that although underlying inflation is continuing to ease, the board needs to be confident that inflation will return to the middle of its target range of 2-3 per cent and stay there. Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor says the RBA’s interest rates decision affirms the fact that living standards have declined since Labor took office in 2022.

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence up 1.1pts to 85.3 after the Federal Election Budget is handed down

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 2-Apr-25

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 1.1pts to 85.3 in the week to 30 March. Consumer Confidence is now 2.5 points above the same week a year ago (82.8), but it is 1.3pts below the 2025 weekly average of 86.5. Analysis by State shows that increases in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia drove the weekly up-tick, while there were small declines in Victoria and South Australia. Now 21% of Australians (unchanged) say their families are ‘better off’ financially than this time last year, while 45% (down 4ppts) say their families are ‘worse off’. Looking forward, 28% (down 3ppts) of Australians expect their family to be ‘better off’ financially this time next year, while 29% (down 3ppts) expect to be ‘worse off’. Now 10% (up 2ppts) of Australians expect ‘good times’ for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, while 30% (down 2ppts) expect ‘bad times’. Meanwhile, 23% (down 3ppts) of Australians say now is a ‘good time to buy’ major household items, while 39% (down 4ppts) say now is a ‘bad time to buy’ (the lowest figure for this indicator since May 2022).

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

Australia first: PM ready for trade row

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Original article by Ben Packham, Joe Kelly
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 2-Apr-25

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has responded to the Trump administration’s new list of trade grievances with Australia, ahead of the formal announcement of the reciprocal tariffs regime. The report on foreign trade barriers was released by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and includes Australia’s import bans on uncooked US meat and poultry products, the News Media Bargaining Code and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Albanese stated that these issues are "not up for negotiation", stating that the federal government will "defend Australia’s interests". Opposition leader Peter Dutton supported his stance, saying that he will stand up for the nation’s interests every day if the Coalition wins the election on 3 May.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA

Inflated promise to low-paid workers

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Original article by Ewin Hannan
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 2-Apr-25

The federal government will call for an "economically sustainable real wage increase" for people on award and minimum wages from mid-July. Its submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review will not specify a percentage amount, except that it should be above the inflation rate. The budget papers show that the Treasury expects an inflation rate of 2.5 per cent for 2024-25, rising to three per cent in 2025-26, when the new minimum wage will take effect. A three per cent increase would equare to a minimum wage rise of $27 per week. Employers’ groups are expected to urge the FWC to opt for a minimum wage rise that is in line with or below the inflation rate.

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Australian Made welcomes unprecedented level of support

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AuManufacturing – Page: Online : 1-Apr-25

The Australian Made Campaign has welcomed additional funding of $20m in the federal government’s budget. Amongst other things, this funding will allow the organisation to launch a new campaign to encourage more Australians to buy locally made products, and assist more local manufacturers and producers to obtain Australian Made certification. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Industry Minister Ed Husic have noted in a joint statement that research by Roy Morgan in 2024 found that more than 90 per cent of Australians have a preference for buying locally-made products.

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AUSTRALIAN MADE CAMPAIGN LIMITED, ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES