Election 2025: Albanese, Dutton in final leaders debate on 7
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will face off in their final crucial leaders’ debate on Sunday night, as the election campaign enters its final week.
The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader earlier on Sunday both held support rallies, with the finish line for the May 3 election in sight.
They will front up for the final of four debates – the Final Showdown – at 8pm on the Seven Network.
Sunrise host Nat Barr will host the debate, to be moderated by 7NEWS political editor Mark Riley in Sydney.
Mr Albanese was judged the winner of the first two debates – the Sky News/Daily Telegraph People’s Forum in western Sydney officially, while commentators said the Prime Minister also took the second debate hosted by the ABC.
Mr Dutton, however, was given the honours by a nose in the third debate on the Nine Network last week.
Sunday night’s debate is the last opportunity for voters to see the leaders go head to head with their vision for Australia with just six days to go.
Opinion polls have Labor on a narrow track to win a second term, but Mr Dutton has said he can still will win Saturday’s election.
Nearly 2.4 million Australians have already cast their votes in just four days of early polling with another five to go.
How Sunday’s final leaders’ debate will work
Sunday’s debate will run for one hour, with rounds of questioning divided into sections.
Both Mr Albanese and Mr Dutton will be given one uninterrupted minute for opening and closing pitches, with a 30-second countdown clock to appear on screen to keep them accountable for the time.
Each leader will face six key questions, with one minute each to answer.
This will be followed by a rapid fire block of questioning, where both leaders will be instructed to respond with yes, no or a short answer.
Mr Albanese and Mr Dutton will then be given four minutes to ask each other questions, moderated by Political Editor Mark Riley, before delivering their closing pitches.
More to come