WATCH REPLAY: Annastacia Palaszczuk v Deb Frecklington in final election debate

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition leader Deb Frecklington have faced off in their final debate of the election campaign before voters head to the polls tomorrow and the Premier became emotional over one question. WATCH THE REPLAY

The stakes couldn't have been higher when Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition leader Deb Frecklington faced off in the final debate of the election campaign before voters head to the polls tomorrow. 

They traded barbs over Queensland's hardline border stance, the COVID response and debt during a debate at the Media Club. but it was a question over euthanasia which led to an emotional response from the premier.

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Ms Frecklington said she would 'never ever politicise' such as sensitive issue like voluntary assisted dying.

"I would never, ever politicise this issue like Annastacia Palaszczuk has," she said.

Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deb Frecklington debate at the Media Club today. Photo: Dan Peled

"We must make sure the legislation is right."

The comment led to an emotional reaction from Ms Palaszczuk who responded that her grandmother died in pain during the coronavirus pandemic and she was not able to see her due to the restrictions.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk got emotional during the debate. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Ms Frecklington will be looking to avenge Wednesday night's debate loss, after an audience of undecided voters handed Ms Palaszczuk the win with 53 per cent of the vote compared to Ms Frecklington with 30 per cent during The Courier-Mail/Sky News People's Forum.

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It was a critical debate as voters head to the polls tomorrow. The Courier-Mail and Sky News will call the winners first in unmissable seat-by-seat coverage at couriermail.com.au which begins when the polling booths open and continues right through until the end of the count tomorrow night.

As well as live results coverage, we'll bring readers in-depth analysis of how the vote plays out, what it means for Queenslanders plus live video from the winners and losers speeches.

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