The Anthony Albanese-led Labor continues to enjoy a 10-point lead in the first Newspoll for 2023.

The exclusive survey, which was conducted with 1512 voters between February 1 and 4 for The Australian newspaper, found the ALP maintained a 55-45 lead over the Peter Dutton-led Coalition on a two-party-preferred basis.

The result is unchanged from the final poll of 2022, though both major parties suffered a one-point fall in popular support (Labor to 38 per cent and Coalition to 34 per cent) as independents, including the Teals, experienced a two-point rise to 10 per cent – which was consistent with its performance at the May election.

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The Greens and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation were unchanged on 11 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively.

The biggest loser was Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party, which has since been deregistered by the Australian Electoral Commission.

Support for the UAP stayed at 1 per cent, well below the 4 per cent result it secured at the election.

The ALP’s decisive lead comes despite the government having to face challenges on many fronts including the outbreak of ­violence in Alice Springs, its management of the gas crisis including a price cap, the passage of industrial relations legislation, and confusion over the Voice to Parliament referendum.

Mr Albanese is still riding high with ­record-high approval ratings since May’s election, and has a commanding 30-point lead as preferred Prime Minister.

The PM dipped three points to 56 per cent, far ahead of Mr Dutton on 26 per cent (up 2 per cent).

The poll also indicated a 56-37 approval rating for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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