Today’s The Australian Financial Review/Freshwater Strategy poll suggests time is running out for Labor to reverse a slide into minority government when the federal election is held next year.

The poll shows the Coalition maintaining its 51 per cent to 49 per cent two-party-preferred lead over Labor. Nearly two-thirds of voters continue to feel the country is headed in the wrong direction under the Albanese government. The Coalition also has a commanding lead when voters are asked which party they trust to manage their top concerns, which, not surprisingly, are the cost of living, housing, and the economy.