Reported at www.pollbludger.net: Two recent polls indicate a slight improvement for Labor in the primary vote, with Freshwater Strategy showing Labor at 32% and YouGov at 32% as well, while both polls maintain a 51-49 lead for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis.

Preselection battles are emerging within the Liberal party, particularly in the northern Sydney seat of Berowra, and Labor is starting to position candidates for various seats as the federal election approaches.