Watch the full replay: Major party leaders battle it out in final leaders’ debate before Saturday’s election

WATCH THE FULL REPLAY: The NT News/Sky News leaders’ debate. Watch as Michael Gunner, Lia Finocchiaro and Terry Mills battled it out in the final leaders’ debate ahead of Saturday’s too-close-to-call election

THE NT News/Sky News leaders debate on Wednesday was the only televised — and the final debate — ahead of Saturday’s too-close-to-call Northern Territory election.

Party leaders Michael Gunner (Labor), Lia Finocchiaro (County Liberal Party) and Terry Mills (Territory Alliance) debated the issues critical to Territorians including the COVID-19 recovery, the economy, crime and their energy policies.

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During the 40-minute debate, moderated by Sky News Darwin bureau chief Matt Cunningham, each leader was given an opportunity to ask a question of each of the two other leaders.

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WATCH A REPLAY of the debate in the eplayer above to see and hear how each leader responded to critical questions

From right, Chief Minister Michael Gunner, Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro and Territory Alliance leader Terry Mills debated the big issues ahead of Saturday’s too-close-to-call Northern Territory election. Picture: Che Chorley

Meanwhile, from Saturday afternoon, ntnews.com.au will host its usual, election day LIVE BLOG, bringing you all the stories, colour and photos across polling day.

Our blog will be a must-see, particularly as results start to filter through after polls close at 6pm.

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The Sunday Territorian will also publish comprehensive coverage of the election the following day.

Sky News will broadcast LIVE unrivalled coverage of the Territory election on Saturday from 6pm ACST, the first election to be held amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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