The latest Newspoll has delivered good news for federal Labor and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. 

Labor’s primary vote has lifted a point to 39 per cent while the Coalition remains unchanged on 35 per cent, according to the final Newspoll survey for the year. 

Mr Albanese also ­enjoyed a surge in support as preferred prime minister, the poll conducted for The Australian newspaper shows.

The result for Labor is is more than six points stronger than its election result of 32.6 per cent, while the Coalition’s result is almost a point down on its election tally of 35.7 per cent.

Source: Newspoll shows lift for Labor and Albanese – Michael West