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Sunday night’s debate was unruly but it was honest

The debate might have been unedifying to watch, but it was more honest, and it produced more honest answers than the standard campaign face-offs.

Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
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The best aspect of Sunday night’s debate was that it had passion.

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese, one of whose political careers will be toast in less than a fortnight, abandoned the faux civility of their first exchange earlier in the campaign and that of debates more generally.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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