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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 24 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor falling further behind in latest polls Latest opinion polls show a further drop in support for Labor two weeks out from an election, with one indicating the Prime Minister may struggle to hold his own seat. The Nielsen poll, published on Fairfax websites, shows Labor's primary vote has fallen two points to 35 per cent. After preferences, that gives the Coalition a six-point lead - 53 per cent to 47 per cent. A Newspoll of more than 1,000 voters in marginal Queensland seats, shows the Coalition's primary vote has surged eight points. 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More » PMs rarely begin and end with the people When nobody agrees with what everyone's thinking It's the cuts, stupid, not the costings The market for votes in Batemans Bay A masculinity contest of national proportions The slum landlord of the Pacific Rim The uncertain future of public broadcasting Last man standing: Demetriou versus Hird The cost of living furphy Just In More Just In » Live election campaign day 20: New polls show Labor heading for defeat As the federal election campaign heads into its final fortnight, two new opinion polls show Labor is heading for defeat. According to the Nielsen poll published in Fairfax newspapers, an overwhelming 70 per cent of voters now believe the Coalition will win on September 7. The latest Newspoll in The Australian also bodes badly for the Government, showing the Coalition firming its grip in eight marginal seats in the key state of Queensland. Follow our live blog for all the latest news, views and tweets as the day unfolds. 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More » England dig in on day three as Aussies pray for clear skies US soldier Bales jailed for life without parole for Afghan massacre Fort Hood shooter may face death penalty Dozens killed as car bombs explode outside Tripoli mosques Russia calls on Syria to cooperate with UN over chemical weapons probe Business More Business » Microsoft boss Ballmer to retire within 12 months Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has announced he will retire within 12 months, sparking a spike in shares and speculation over new boss. More » Former Gunns boss John Gay faces sentencing for insider trading Warnings problems in emerging economies could hurt Australia Rudd vows to cut red tape 'burden' of GST reporting for small businesses Crown profit falls by 22.9 per cent Politics More Politics » Live election campaign day 20: New polls show Labor heading for defeat As the federal election campaign heads into its final fortnight, two new opinion polls show Labor is heading for defeat. According to the Nielsen poll published in Fairfax newspapers, an overwhelming 70 per cent of voters now believe the Coalition will win on September 7. The latest Newspoll in The Australian also bodes badly for the Government, showing the Coalition firming its grip in eight marginal seats in the key state of Queensland. Follow our live blog for all the latest news, views and tweets as the day unfolds. 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