Key events
Everything to expect from tonight’s leaders debate
Before we get stuck into the debate, Ima Caldwell has outlined everything we can expect tonight – plus the other debates to keep an eye out for over the coming weeks.
Welcome to the first leaders’ debate
Emily Wind
Good evening, and welcome to our live blog for the first leaders’ debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.
At 7.30pm AEST, Albanese and Dutton will face off in a “People’s Forum” event, hosted by Sky News and the Daily Telegraph.
Similar to the 2022 election campaign, the prime minister and opposition leader will respond to questions from 100 undecided voters in western Sydney – where Albanese previously won against the former prime minister Scott Morrison.
The debate will be moderated by Sky News’ chief anchor Kieran Gilbert and broadcast live on the Sky News channel and website, as well as the Daily Telegraph website – all of which require a subscription.
But fear not, we will bring you all the key moments right here on our live blog.