Dave Hughes and Erin Molan lead Sydney set at news.com.au’s The Great Aussie Debate launch party

There was fun, food, cocktails and conversation as news.com.au threw a party to mark the launch of its nationwide survey, The Great Aussie Debate.

News.com.au held an event in Sydney last night to launch its nationwide survey, The Great Aussie Debate.

There was fun, food, cocktails and conversation as the Sydney set gathered at Holey Moley mini golf and bar in Darlinghurst to discuss some of the questions and views put forth in the survey, such as race, the referendum, parenting, sex and even first dates.

Leading the way were TV and radio personalities Erin Molan and Dave Hughes, who host the Hit network’s breakfast program Hughesy, Ed and Erin.

Dave Hughes and Erin Molan arrive at the event in Sydney’s Darlinghurst. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

Molan looked stunning a racy blue cut-out dress. Picture: Instagram

They were minus their wingman Ed Kavalee but the duo still had fun, even posing in front of the famed Coca Cola sign which sits just outside the venue.

Author Catherine Mahoney and dating columnist Jana Hocking were also in attendance, with Hocking co-hosting the event with news.com.au’s Andrew Bucklow.

They also took a selfie in front of the Coca Cola sign outside the venue.

Journalist Jana Hocking and Erin Molan. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

News.com.au’s Andrew Bucklow hosted the event with columnist Jana Hocking. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

There were many familiar faces on the red carpet too, with Married At First Sight stars past and present on hand for the mini golf fun.

This year’s participants Alyssa Barmonde, Sandy Jawanda and Melissa Sheppard walked the media walk together, while last year’s bride Carolina Santos arrived solo.

News.com.au’s Andrew Bucklow with author Catherine Mahoney. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

MAFS stars Alyssa Barmonde, Sandy Jawanda and Melissa Sheppard. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

Last year’s MAFS participant Carolina Santos. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

The newest reality TV dating show on BINGE was also represented at the event with FBoy Island Australia winners Joshy Allen and Nick Young arriving together with fellow contestant Mikey Gelo.

Resident FBoy villain Caleb Duncan was also there, but posed separately from the trio.

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FBoy Island winner Nick Brown. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

Controversial FBoy Island contestant Caleb Duncan. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

Influencers and reality TV stars came together at the event. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

Influencer LookLikeLuka and MAFS star Alyssa Barmonde. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

Tom Gay and Nick Brown from Fboy island.Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

Tom Gay, Jana Hocking and Nick Brown. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

Influencer and actress Suzan Mutesi. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

Influencer Isaias Vego. Picture: Byron Martin/news.com.au

Over the coming weeks, news.com.au will be asking 13 million readers to lay bare their dirty little secrets in The Great Aussie Debate survey.

Just like the event, the survey is fun and silly but very telling, with some questions so juicy that closest friends wouldn’t even be asking them.

“We deliberately included the silly and the serious because we want to know how and what Australians are thinking,” said news.com.au editor Kerry Warren.

“From the cost of living crisis, to The Voice referendum, to the trials and tribulations of parenting, we want to know what’s going on behind the screen.”