The debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton had its moments, but viewers learned little more than they already knew.
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The debate was a livelier exchange than the one between Albanese and Dutton, as both men were challenged on the personal as well as the economic.
In the often fiery debate, the leaders answered questions about the cost of living, aged care, national security and a federal integrity commission, among other issues.
Leaders’ debates are perhaps the most over-rated, media-hyped and uber-analyzed events in politics, though they rarely have a meaningful impact on electoral outcomes.
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