Albanese wins final election debate over Morrison, according to Seven’s undecided voters

Potential wage rises dominated the debate early, with the prime minister suggesting a 5% increase could see small businesses fold and jobs lost

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Anthony Albanese has been declared the winner of the final leaders' debate of the election campaign after he and Scott Morrison put forward competing views on wage rises, economic management and energy policy.

With less than a fortnight until polling day, about 150 undecided voters determined Albanese the clear winner of the Channel Seven debate on Wednesday night. The Labor leader convinced 50% of those who voted in the network's pub test" compared to 34% for Morrison and 16% who were still undecided.