Gladys Berejiklian's NSW government is neck and neck with Labor just six months before the next state election, a new poll shows.
The results come as a "civil war", waging between two senior members of the government, is referred to the corruption watchdog.
The ReachTel poll for Fairfax Media's Sun-Herald published on Sunday also shows the coalition's primary vote has plunged to 28.6 per cent, compared to Labor's 31.5 per cent.
Opposition leader Luke Foley is also polling ahead of Ms Berejiklian with 50.2 per cent naming him their preferred premier.
The poor poll showing reflects the government's disastrous loss in the Wagga Wagga by-election and a fallout from the federal leadership issues which led to the downfall of Malcolm Turnbull.
When asked if the federal turmoil had changed their view of the state wing of the Liberals 40.4 per cent of voters said 'yes'.
But the wrath of voters, fed up with chaotic political parties, could ignite again in the coming days as Ms Berejiklian's government faces a leadership challenge of its own.
Multiculturalism Minister Ray Williams has been warned he will be shafted if he continues to push back against NSW Treasurer and deputy Premier Dominic Perrottet.
The internal spat began when Mr Perrottet, the member for Hawkesbury, announced he would challenge Mr Williams for his old seat in Castle Hill.
A spill motion, moved by Mr Williams or an allied backbencher, is expected to be moved on Tuesday unless Mr Perrottet backs down.
Labor, on Sunday morning, announced they would refer the dispute to the Independent Commission Against Corruption after rumours emerged Mr Williams was offered an overseas posting in exchange for relinquishing Castle Hill.
"If a backroom deal has been done to allow the Treasurer to oust a colleague for his seat because he doesn't like the commute, then the public needs to know and it should be stopped," Labor deputy leader Walt Secord said in a statement.
"Trading seats for jobs is wrong."
The Liberal Party, earlier this month, lost its six-decade stranglehold on the seat of Wagga Wagga to independent Joe McGirr.
The by-election saw Ms Berejiklian take responsibility for the near-30 per cent negative swing.
Australian Associated Press
