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Julia Gillard boosts Labor in poll

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 28 June, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Laurie Oakes

Both the Federal Government and Opposition are playing down the latest opinion poll results which show the switch to Julia Gillard has revived Labor's hopes.

Today's Newspoll shows the government holds a 6-point lead over the Coalition and voters prefer Ms Gillard over Tony Abbott as Prime Minister.

The Opposition says Labor is going through a honeymoon period.

Speaking from Toronto where he's attended the G-20 Summit, Treasurer Wayne Swan predictably said he's not interested in polls.

PLAYING NOW: Laurie Oakes and Neil Mitchell discus Julia Gillard's first few days as Australia's Prime Minister.

Has she made you think differently about the future of this country? If so, how?

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