Cutting Sunday penalty rates would threaten Coalition in marginal seats: poll

By Heath Aston
Updated February 21 2017 - 4:08pm, first published 12:48am
Nearly half of those polled said they would be more likely to vote for a party that promised to restore Sunday rates if they were lowered as a result of the Fair Work decision. Photo: Rob Banks
Nearly half of those polled said they would be more likely to vote for a party that promised to restore Sunday rates if they were lowered as a result of the Fair Work decision. Photo: Rob Banks
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash's office said the government would not decide the timing of an announcement on penalty rates  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash's office said the government would not decide the timing of an announcement on penalty rates Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Last month Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said Labor would not accept a cut to weekend rates. Photo: Andrew Meares
Last month Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said Labor would not accept a cut to weekend rates. Photo: Andrew Meares

The Turnbull government would likely feel an electoral backlash in marginal seats if Sunday penalty rates are cut, polling suggests.

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