Scott Morrison's government takes another blow in the polls amid fallout from the PM's response to the bushfire crisis and sports rorts scandal
- Popular support for the Coalition has fallen to 38 per cent, according to a poll
- On a two-party preferred basis, the coalition trails Labor 52 to 48
- The prime minister's personal approval rating is still flatlining at 37 per cent
Scott Morrison has taken a major hit as votes turn against his government over its handling of the bushfire crisis and sports rorts scandal.
The prime minister has face criticism for his perceived inaction over the fires, which have claimed at least 33 lives and destroyed communities across Australia.
The Coalition suffered another blow on Sunday after weeks of pressure of Bridget McKenzie's role in the sports rorts scandal culminated with the deputy Nationals leader's resignation from Cabinet.
Popular support for the Coalition has fallen to 38 per cent, according to a Newspoll conducted for The Australian.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's (left) personal approval rating has stayed steady for the second fortnight in a row at 37 per cent. Opposition leader Anthony Albanese (right) has cemented his role as preferred prime minster
In the past two weeks the prime minister has been under further pressure after an auditor-general's report was critical of Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie's (pictured) handling of the Community Sport Infrastructure Program
On a two-party preferred basis, the coalition trails Labor 52 to 48.
The prime minister's personal approval rating is still flatlining at 37 per cent, after falling eight points at the start of January.
In a silver lining for the prime minister, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese's rating has fallen from 46 to 43 per cent.
However he has cemented his role as preferred prime minster, a position Mr Morrison held at the end of 2019.
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Since Christmas, the prime minister has faced criticism over his handling of the bushfire crisis, especially his decision to take a family holiday in Hawaii.
In the past two weeks the prime minister has been under further pressure after an auditor-general's report was critical of Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie's handling of the Community Sport Infrastructure Program.
Senator McKenzie has been accused of pork barrelling in marginal seats ahead of the May federal election. She stood down on Sunday.
Since Christmas, the prime minister has faced criticism over his handling of the bushfire crisis, especially his decision to take a family holiday in Hawaii in the middle of it. Pictured: Bumbalong, south of Canberra, on February 1
