New PM Malcolm Turnbull hits new high in latest poll

Malcolm Turnbull's leadership takeover of the Liberal Party is continuing to prove popular, with the new prime minister's personal rating soaring and the coalition outstripping Labor in the latest poll.

According to a Newspoll published by The Australian, 55 percent of voters rated Mr Turnbull as the preferred prime minister, giving him a 34-point lead over Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, on 21 percent.

Mr Turnbull's rating makes him the most popular prime minister since Julia Gillard in July 2010.

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On two-party-preferred terms, the coalition led Labor 51 to 49 percent, the first time the government has been in front for the last 30 Newspolls.

The survey follows a Galaxy poll last week that also recorded a 51-49 percent coalition lead over Labor, and a 51 percent vote for Mr Turnbull as preferred prime minister.

With AAP