10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Hello. It's Monday.

1. If polls are to be believed – and, after the election result in May, it's a big if – Scott Morrison and the Coalition have taken a huge popularity hit. The first Newspoll of the year puts Labor ahead 51-49 on a two-party-preferred basis, but its the leadership figures that truly surprise. Approval for Scott Morrison plunged from 45 to 37 per cent, while Anthony Albanese's rating shot up 40 to 46 per cent. That means Albo is now the preferred PM, according to the polls. It's worth mentioning Bill Shorten never found himself in that position across his entire tenure as Labor leader.

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