Coalition polls tumble but PM positive

The honeymoon is over for Scott Morrison, with the prime minister and the coalition slipping in the latest Newspoll.

But Mr Morrison says he doesn't have time to be distracted by the poor result.

"These things will bounce around, and that's the case for all politicians, but it just doesn't distract me from the job I have," he told K Rock 95.5 on Monday.

"You just get up and you hit it every day. You do the things you believe are important for the country everyday."

Mr Morrison still leads Opposition Leader Bill Shorten as preferred prime minister 43 per cent to 35 but his lead has been whittled down to eight points.

His personal approval rating has fallen into negative territory, with 44 per cent of voters dissatisfied and 41 per cent satisfied with his performance.

The coalition's primary vote is back where it was a month ago at 36 per cent, lower than the last Newspoll of Mr Turnbull's tenure, and it trails Labor 46 to 54, the poll published by The Australian on Sunday night shows.

Opposition frontbencher Michelle Rowland dismissed suggestions the next federal election was Labor's to lose, saying it would be very close.

"A lot of people have given advice that the best thing Labor could do would be to be a small target and Bill Shorten expressly rejected that form that outset," Ms Rowland told Sky News on Monday.

"We're focused on being a party of a big vision rather than a small target."

The Greens' primary vote has dropped to nine per cent, losing two points, while One Nation is still on six per cent.

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