Julia will choke on her wheeties this morning and tim will be sent to the shed.
Seems gillards time as un-ellected pm is coming to an end.
Tony Abbott is now the preferred prime minister over Julia Gillard for the first time in seven months, according to the Nielsen poll published in Fairfax newspapers today.
Mr Abbott's approval rating has jumped nine points to 49 per cent, while Ms Gillard's has dropped five points to 45 per cent.
The primary vote shows the Coalition at 47 per cent, the highest level it has been since just after the carbon tax was introduced in 2012.
Labor's approval rating dipped to 30 per cent, five points lower than the last survey in December and only four points higher than its lowest recorded level.
On a two-party preferred basis, the Coalition has enjoyed a swing and now leads the Government 55-45.
Labor leadership rumblings are likely to continue despite Kevin Rudd repeatedly denying he wants the job.
The national poll of 1,400 voters found the gap between Ms Gillard and former prime minister Kevin Rudd has also grown, with Mr Rudd favoured by 61 per cent of respondents to just 35 per cent for her.
It comes as Mr Rudd rubbished suggestions yesterday that he was planning another tilt at the ALP leadership.
He told Sky News there was no leadership stoush, reiterating that he and the Labor Party had full confidence in Ms Gillard's leadership.
"A couple of weeks ago I said everyone should take a cold shower, last Friday I said they should have an ice bath," he said.
"It's time this debate was put into cryogenic storage.
"Frankly, it ain't happening."
On Sunday Ms Gillard unveiled a $1 billion jobs package designed to keep Australia's manufacturing industry competitive.
Meanwhile, a Galaxy Poll conducted for News Limited found Ms Gillard and Mr Abbott were on equal footing for trust from female voters. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-17/abbott-hits-lead-in-latest-nielsen-poll/4524100
