Labor Deputy Leader Julia Gillard says new poll figures show a "mood for change" in Australia, despite a majority of people continuing to favour the Coalition on economic issues.
Today's Fairfax AC Nielsen poll puts the Opposition ahead by 58 per cent to 42 per cent on a two-party preferred basis.
Voters regard the Federal Government as a better economic manager than Labor, but the majority believe the Opposition is the best party for industrial relations.
The Government's primary vote has edged up for the second consecutive month, rising two points to 39 per cent compared to Labor's 48 per cent.
Two weeks after the federal Budget, 60 per cent of voters believe the Government is the best economic manager, compared to 30 per cent for Labor.
But Labor Deputy Leader Julia Gillard is focusing on the Opposition's clear lead on industrial relations issues - 59 per cent to the Coalition's 31 per cent.
"There is a mood for change in the Australian community," she said.
"I think that they do want a different style of leadership in this country and I think these polls are particularly showing that people think Mr Howard's industrial relations laws have gone too far."
Meanwhile a Federal Government backbencher says he is confused by the poll results.
Liberal MP Dennis Jensen says Labor has run an effective scare campaign on IR, but he does not see the negative sentiment directed towards the Government in his Western Australian electorate.
"I really don't know what people are looking for," he said.
Today's Fairfax AC Nielsen poll puts the Opposition ahead by 58 per cent to 42 per cent on a two-party preferred basis.
Voters regard the Federal Government as a better economic manager than Labor, but the majority believe the Opposition is the best party for industrial relations.
The Government's primary vote has edged up for the second consecutive month, rising two points to 39 per cent compared to Labor's 48 per cent.
Two weeks after the federal Budget, 60 per cent of voters believe the Government is the best economic manager, compared to 30 per cent for Labor.
But Labor Deputy Leader Julia Gillard is focusing on the Opposition's clear lead on industrial relations issues - 59 per cent to the Coalition's 31 per cent.
"There is a mood for change in the Australian community," she said.
"I think that they do want a different style of leadership in this country and I think these polls are particularly showing that people think Mr Howard's industrial relations laws have gone too far."
Meanwhile a Federal Government backbencher says he is confused by the poll results.
Liberal MP Dennis Jensen says Labor has run an effective scare campaign on IR, but he does not see the negative sentiment directed towards the Government in his Western Australian electorate.
"I really don't know what people are looking for," he said.
"Clearly the IR laws are doing the job that they were designed to do, which is create work and create better living conditions for all Australians."
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