Leaders’ debate live: Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton clash on Medicare, migration, economy in grilling from voters
The two prospective PMs traded blows on health, education and “incredibly tough times ahead” in a policy-heavy debate – and now the audience verdict is in. SEE HOW IT UNFOLDED
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton faced a grilling from 100 undecided voters in western Sydney in the first debate of the 2025 election campaign on Tuesday night – the Sky News / Daily Telegraph People’s Forum.
It was a feisty but policy-heavy debate that touched on a broad range of issues including health, education, migration, the cost of living and Donald Trump’s trade war.
The audience verdict is now in – 44 thought Mr Albanese was the winner, 35 gave it to Mr Dutton, and 21 said they were still undecided after the hour-long debate. However, readers voting in the poll below had a very different perspective.
SEE HOW IT UNFOLDED AND WATCH KEY MOMENTS BELOW
Originally published as Leaders’ debate live: Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton clash on Medicare, migration, economy in grilling from voters
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