Coalition bouyant after latest Newspoll

WHAT THE LATEST OPINION POLLS SHOW:

* Newspoll, published on Tuesday, shows the coalition winding back Labor's 10 point lead from two weeks ago. Two-party preferred position (per cent): Labor 51; coalition 49.

* The Essential poll, also published on Tuesday, shows support for the coalition slipping two points from a week ago: Labor 54; coalition 46.

* The Morgan poll, taken over the previous two weekends, has support for Labor increasing two points: Labor 56; coalition 44.

* The most recent Galaxy poll, published in February, had Labor way out in front of the coalition: Labor 56; coalition 43.

* All the polls show Labor leader Bill Shorten is the preferred prime minister over Tony Abbott.