Who won the final leaders’ debate? Seven takeaways from Albanese v Dutton

The heated Australian election debate between Prime Minister Albanese and Treasurer Dutton was intense as they struggled to agree on issues like cultural preservation and Indigenous welcome speeches at Anzac Day. With 60 uncommitted voters evenly split, both faced criticism but offered differing visions for Australia's future—Albanese focusing on economic challenges while Dutton vowed to reverse Labor's housing policies despite failing to deliver. During a Trump-related exchange, Albanese suggested avoiding social media for diplomacy, which Dutton found illiberal. Notably, Dutton avoided visiting any of his proposed nuclear power stations during the campaign.