Debate tonight

For the last time before election day, Albanese and Morrison will address voters shoulder-to-shoulder.

We do, but we also want them to keep it civil. Morrison responded by dubbing the Labor leader a “loose unit”, saying an increase of that magnitude would cause inflation to spiral upwards. 7NEWS Political Editor Mark Riley will host the debate. Seven’s debate is the third of three meetings between Albanese and Morrison, with the latter desperately needing a win in the polls to keep up. That’s not to say we don’t want them to engage in real debate. The rivals will have the opportunity to advocate for their position on the issue - and many others - during the debate.

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In Queensland, voters in the seat of Lilley, currently held by Labor’s Anika Wells, returned 54 per cent for Albanese, 41 per cent for Morrison, and 5 per cent undecided. In Tasmania, voters in the seat of Bass, held by the Liberals’ Bridget Archer, returned 52 per cent for Albanese, 32 per cent for Morrison, and 16 per cent were undecided. In Victoria, voters in the seat of Chisholm, currently held by Liberal MP Gladys Liu, returned 52 per cent for Albanese, 35 per cent for Morrison, and 13 per cent were undecided.

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In Queensland, voters in the seat of Lilley, currently held by Labor’s Anika Wells, returned 54 per cent for Albanese, 41 per cent for Morrison, and 5 per cent undecided. In Tasmania, voters in the seat of Bass, held by the Liberals’ Bridget Archer, returned 52 per cent for Albanese, 32 per cent for Morrison, and 16 per cent were undecided. In Victoria, voters in the seat of Chisholm, currently held by Liberal MP Gladys Liu, returned 52 per cent for Albanese, 35 per cent for Morrison, and 13 per cent were undecided.

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In the Northern Territory, voters in the seat of Solomon had Morrison the winner 50 per cent to 25 per cent. “And so at the moment he’s got his nose in front.” Macquarie in NSW voted in favour of Mr Albanese with exactly half swinging towards Labor. Mr Morrison won over just 25 per cent of the crowd, with the remaining quarter remaining undecided.

Veteran political reporter Mark Riley will moderate the debate, well known for his infamous train-wreck interview with Tony Abbott in Canberra in 2011.

I wonder if our leaders will play nice?' Mr Riley, the station's political editor, tweeted this week. Mr Riley and Mr Abbott shared one of the weirdest moments in Australian politics with the former PM fronting for an interview but refusing to speak (pictured) Mr Abbott was ousted from his seat of Warringah in the 2019 election by Zali Steggall and has since worked for the British Government's Board of Trade. Mr Riley was then accused of 'ambushing' the politician but claimed he had lined up the interview with Mr Abbott's press team hours earlier and outlined what he would be asking. The mood will likely be in stark contrast to the icy political moment Mr Riley is most well known for - when in 2011 he tried to interview Tony Abbott but the ex-PM refused to speak in a remarkably cringeworthy exchange on Parliament House lawn. The third leader's debate which Mr Riley is moderating will likely be anything but quiet (pictured: the raucous second leader's debate)