Labor nosed ahead of the government in the latest Newspoll but Michelle Grattan tells Stephen Parker this won’t necessarily translate into an election loss for the Coalition.

The prospect of a double dissolution firmed as some of the Senate crossbenchers signalled their unwillingness to compromise on the government’s industrial relations legislation.

Against this backdrop, Malcolm Turnbull took a strong stand against ethical lapses in the banking sector, while Labor stood to announce a royal commission.

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