Gold Coast Election Debates: Burleigh, Currumbin candidates to go head to head in virtual forum
The Bulletin will tonight host debates between candidates in two of the Gold Coast’s most keenly contested southern seats. Here’s how you can watch the debates live.
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The Bulletin will tonight host special election debates between candidates in two of the Gold Coast’s most keenly contested southern seats.
Candidates for the seat of Burleigh, where Labor’s Wayne Bartholomew is challenging LNP incumbent Michael Hart, will face off at 6.30pm.
>>>WATCH THE BURLEIGH DEBATE: CLICK HERE
>>>WATCH THE CURRUMBIN DEBATE: CLICK HERE
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An hour later, at 7.30, we will host a debate between candidates for the marginal seat of Currumbin.
The LNP’s Laura Gerber took the seat in a by-election in March. She again faces a strong challenge from Labor’s Kaylee Campradt, while former MP Jann Stuckey’s husband Dr Richard Stuckey has entered the race as an independent.
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Both the special election debates will be streamed live at goldcoastbulletin.com.au.
See below for the candidates who have confirmed they’ll attend.
Tomorrow at 7.30pm the Bulletin hosts its fourth debate, this time with candidates for the seat of Coomera, while on Friday at noon we host a special debate with candidates for the marginal seat of Gaven.
The Bulletin last week hosted a lively debate with candidates for the seat of Bonney. You can watch the replay HERE.
BURLEIGH
- Michael Hart, LNP
- Scott Wallace, AJP
- Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew, Labor
- Georgie Batty, One Nation
- Ingrid Weber, Legalise Cannabis QLD
CURRUMBIN
- Laura Gerber, LNP
- Kaylee Campradt, Labor
- Peter Burgoyne, Greens
- Glen Wadsworth, One Nation
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