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Dutton denies he has a problem with women voters, says they are upset with Labor and economy By Angus Delaney Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has dismissed polling that suggests he is unpopular with female voters.
Speaking to the media in Western Australia, he said that as many women were responsible for household budgets, they were upset with the prime minister.
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“The reason a lot of women are unhappy with the prime minister at the moment is that, largely, they’re responsible for household budgets for making everything add up.”
He also dismissed today’s Australian Financial Review/Freshwater Strategy polling showing that, among some voting demographics, Dutton is far more popular with men than women.
Thirty-seven per cent of male voters aged between 18 and 34 prefer Dutton as prime minister, compared with 27 per cent of women of the same age. 44 per cent of men aged between 34 and 55 prefer Dutton, compared to 34 per cent of women.
The Freshwater analysis backs findings from this masthead’s Resolve Political Monitor polling, published on December 31, 2024, which found that while male and female voters have similar support for Labor, 29 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, there is a big divergence in their support for more conservative parties.
Male voters have increased their support for the Coalition from 37 to 41 per cent since the election, compared with an increase of just 34 to 36 per cent among women.
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Global sea turtle populations are recovering, Australian and US study reveals By Caitlin Fitzsimmons In good news for the environment, global sea turtle populations have started to recover thanks to the success of conservation efforts.
All seven types of sea turtle had dwindled by the end of the 20th century because of hunting, fishing net entanglement and habitat loss.
But the research by Deakin University and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, published today in Nature Reviews Biodiversity found a worldwide increase in sea turtle populations.
A green sea turtle swimming in shallow waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
More turtles are nesting on beaches that have implemented conservation measures, such as reducing artificial lighting, which disoriented hatchlings. Hunting has also decreased significantly.
A 2024 analysis found population increases were occurring six times more often than declines, in
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