Second leaders’ debate factcheck: the five biggest clangers in Morrison v Albanese
by Paul Karp from World news | The Guardian on (#5Z0PG)
On issues ranging from aged care to the Port of Darwin, we examine the claims and counter-claims of the PM and Labor leader
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The second leaders debate of the federal election quickly became bogged down in a slanging match of claim and counter-claim on Sunday night.
The prime minister, Scott Morrison, and Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, each attempted to live factcheck their opponent but time-limit rules, often highly restrictive, moved the cut and thrust on before either was prepared to concede the point or both could agree on central facts.
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