PM and opposition leader to hold second election debate on the ABC at 8pm AEST on Wednesday 16 April. Here’s what to know about the debates and how to watchPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe race to the 2025 Australian federal election is under way, with major party counterparts going head to head in televised debates to spruik their visions for Australia.It follows the first leaders’ debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on Sky News on Tuesday night, a treasurers’ debate between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor on Wednesday evening and an energy debate between Chris Bowen and Ted O’Brien on Thursday. Continue reading…PM and opposition leader to hold second election debate on the ABC at 8pm AEST on Wednesday 16 April. Here’s what to know about the debates and how to watchPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe race to the 2025 Australian federal election is under way, with major party counterparts going head to head in televised debates to spruik their visions for Australia.It follows the first leaders’ debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on Sky News on Tuesday night, a treasurers’ debate between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor on Wednesday evening and an energy debate between Chris Bowen and Ted O’Brien on Thursday. Continue reading…
The race to the 2025 Australian federal election is under way, with major party counterparts going head to head in televised debates to spruik their visions for Australia.
It follows the first leaders’ debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on Sky News on Tuesday night, a treasurers’ debate between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor on Wednesday evening and an energy debate between Chris Bowen and Ted O’Brien on Thursday.
But there is even more to come. Here is how you can watch the next televised debate, before Australia heads to the final polls on 3 May.
Leaders’ debate on ABC – Wednesday 16 April at 8pm AEST
Next Wednesday, the ABC will host a leaders’ debate from its new Parramatta site – the first to be held in an ABC studio since 1993.
The ABC will choose the topics and questions, with the event moderated by the Insiders host, David Speers.
Following a more traditional debate style, Albanese and Dutton will each present opening and closing remarks, and be granted equal time to respond to questions.
The debate will be broadcast free on ABC TV, iView, ABC Radio and the ABC Listen App.
What else is coming up?
The campaigns are in talks to arrange additional debates between Albanese and Dutton before 3 May.
In March the Liberal party’s federal director, Andrew Hirst, proposed four debates to Labor’s national secretary, Paul Erickson.
Erickson replied by proposing three events – including the now-confirmed ABC debate, and one at the National Press Club.
Asked early in March if he would engage in four debates against Dutton, Albanese said the schedule would be “negotiated by national secretaries” but confirmed he “would be happy to” participate in a third debate at the press club.
During the 2022 federal election, there were three leaders’ debates.