Gladys Berejiklian’s future as the Premier of New South Wales rests on a knife-edge less than a fortnight from the election, polling has revealed.
A Reachtel poll in the Sun Herald has found the Opposition leads the Coalition 51 to 49 on a two-party preferred basis.
Figures indicate Labor Leader Michael Daley has also cemented his lead against Ms Berejiklian, edging ahead as preferred premier by 6.6 points. Image: News Corp Australia
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