Second leaders’ debate a ratings winner for Nine despite employees criticising it as a ‘shambles’

641,000 viewers tuned in to watch Scott Morrison spar with Anthony Albanese in event 2GB's Ben Fordham described as all over the shop'

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The second leaders' debate of the election campaign, hosted by Channel Nine, attracted 641,000 viewers, however the network's own employees have criticised the format as a shambles".

The Great Debate on Nine averaged 641,000 metro viewers, a relatively high figure for a 90-minute program ending after 10pm on a Sunday night.