Reported at www.pollbludger.net: Support for state Labor in Victoria has dropped to a historic low of 22%, while the Coalition has increased to 42% according to a new Resolve Strategic poll.

The poll, conducted before the recent leadership change from John Pesutto to Brad Battin, shows Battin leading Jacinta Allan as preferred premier by 37-27.

Two state by-elections are approaching for the seats of Prahran and Werribee.