Singer Tex Perkins seems to relish the end of newlywed bliss. ''This just ain't fun no more. Don't know what to say. The honeymoon is over baby. It's never gonna be that way again.''
Are voters sending the same message to the Rudd Government?
There has been a dramatic change in the latest Newspoll. Voter support for the Government has slumped seven points to 52 per cent on a two-party-preferred basis. The Opposition is on 48 per cent up seven points. The major parties had similar levels of support at the federal election almost two years ago.
A range of theories has been put forward to explain the surprise result. Some argue the outcome is an aberration. Some contend this marks the start of a new trend. Others think it is too early to tell either way. But the fresh debate over border protection policies is usually cited as a factor.
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