State of Rugby Union 2025: A Positive Shift in Fan Sentiment
The latest insights into Australian Rugby reveal a significant surge in optimism among fans, with 78% believing the sport is heading in the right direction—a remarkable 45-point turnaround since last year. This renewed confidence reflects a combination of factors, including improvements in leadership, growing fan engagement, and a stronger emphasis on performance and development. Key […]
AFR / Freshwater Strategy Federal Poll | January 2025
Despite Albanese’s significant downfall in net approval over the last year, Labor has gained a 2 percentage point bump in primary vote, the latest The Australian Financial Review / Freshwater Strategy poll shows. “The survey results suggest the Coalition’s long-running attack on the prime minister painting him as ‘weak’ is cutting through, while Labor’s attempt […]
AFR / Freshwater Strategy Federal Poll | Support for Energy Sources
The latest AFR/Freshwater Strategy poll, which has monitored energy source preferences over the past two years, shows minimal change in public opinion following the Coalition’s nuclear power proposal unveiled last Friday. This highlights the ongoing challenge for both major parties to navigate energy policy in the context of persistent cost-of-living pressures. Solar remains the most […]
AFR / Freshwater Strategy Federal Poll | December 2024
The latest The Australian Financial Review / Freshwater Strategy poll shows headline numbers remaining firm, with the Coalition ahead of Labor on a two-party preferred basis. “While both leaders are campaigning with the stated aim of forming a majority government, the poll shows a Labor-led hung parliament is still very much a possibility” Philip Coorey […]
AFR / Freshwater Strategy Federal Poll | November 2024
The latest AFR / Freshwater Strategy Poll shows cost of living and economic concerns firmly positioned as the key issue for voters heading into the election. The poll coincides with the start of the last fortnight of parliament for the year and possibly the last sitting before the federal election, should the Prime Minister call […]
AFR / Freshwater Strategy Federal Poll | October 2024 | Negative Gearing
New AFR / Freshwater Strategy polling reveals that a majority of voters support maintaining negative gearing, with concerns about potential changes widely shared across age groups. Freshwater Strategy conducted the poll of 1,034 voters from Friday, 18 October to Sunday, 20 October. General insights from the monthly AFR / Freshwater Strategy poll can be found […]
AFR / Freshwater Strategy Federal Poll | October 2024
The latest AFR / Freshwater Strategy Federal poll underscores the increasing likelihood of a hung parliament after the next Federal election, as cost of living continues to dominate the issue agenda for Australians, closely followed by housing and managing the economy. Freshwater Strategy conducted the poll of 1,034 voters from Friday, 18 October to Sunday, […]
AFR / Freshwater Strategy Poll | Queensland Voter Insights
Ahead of the Queensland State Election on October 26, the latest AFR/Freshwater Strategy Poll shows the Liberal National Party, led by David Crisafulli, on track to defeat three-term Queensland Labor Government, led by drop-in Premier Steven Miles. As with the most recent AFR/Freshwater Strategy Federal Poll, the cost of living is the number one concern […]
Leo Shanahan joins Sharri Markson on Sky News to discuss the latest AFR/Freshwater Strategy Poll and “super-issues” around the next federal election.
Leo Shanahan, Director at Freshwater Strategy, appeared on Sky News with Sharri Markson earlier this week to run through the latest Freshwater/AFR poll, highlighting the Coalition’s climb toward the prospect of a minority government. Leo and Sharri discuss the “super issue” around the next federal election as cost-of-living and housing become the major concerns between […]
Leo Shanahan and Jimmy Smith discuss the Australian Sports Broadcast Landscape following the NRL Expansion Bid Process
Speaking on The Jimmy Smith Show last week, Freshwater Strategy Director Leo Shanahan and Jimmy discuss the variety of implications set to follow the NRL’s announcement of its 18th franchise in October. Shanahan emphasised how leadership changes within an already competitive environment may add a layer of complexity as to how broadcasting deals evolve. Watch […]
