BREAKING: Albanese and Dutton clash in first debate – and the winner is...

Email The two prospective PMs traded blows on health, education and “incredibly tough times ahead” in a policy-heavy debate – and now the audience verdict is in. LIVE UPDATES

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Breaking alert Albanese and Dutton clash in first debate – and the winner is... The two prospective PMs traded blows on health, education and “incredibly tough times ahead” in a policy-heavy debate – and now the audience verdict is in. LIVE UPDATES READ MORE   Election update ‘Very confronting’: 7 moments that mattered for Albo and Dutton Peter Dutton calls out Mediscare, Anthony Albanese snaps back on nuclear and a “confronting scene” involving the audience – these are the moments that mattered from the leaders’ de... READ MORE   How the debate was won with one very real, simple question Amid all the lights and cameras, amid all the prepping and drilling, both leaders knew there was only one way to win the debate, writes Joe Hildebrand. READ MORE   Dutton upstages Albo as they trade barbs on Medicare, migration Peter Dutton has upstaged Anthony Albanese’s signature Medicare card stunt as the two of them clashed in the first leaders debate fought on cost of living. READ MORE   Dutton looked nervous but was saved by Albo’s waffle Given he’d just received upsetting personal news, Dutton understandably had a tough start to the debate before Albanese channelled his inner game show host, writes James Campbell. READ MORE   Why Dutton had the edge over Albo Both leaders performed well, but there are several reasons why Peter Dutton was the winner in the first debate, argues James Morrow. READ MORE   Dutton reveals Coalition’s plan to reduce Aussie power bills Peter Dutton has finally released the analysis behind his promise for cheaper energy under a Coalition government. Here is how much you could save. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by the NT News, GPO Box 1300 Darwin, NT 0801 Australia.