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Labor takes half-time lead as Dutton support drops

Phillip Coorey

Labor has reached the halfway point of the election campaign in the box seat to form minority government following a small swing towards it over the past fortnight, and a sharp drop in support for Peter Dutton.

With early voting to begin next week, the latest The Australian Financial Review/Freshwater Strategy shows the major parties tied at 50 per cent apiece on the two-party-preferred vote.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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