
Who won the third leaders’ debate? Five takeaways from Albanese v Dutton | Australian election 2025
1. Dutton blames Labor for poll decline Dutton’s campaign has been plagued by stumbles, policy backflips and mixed messaging, which have coincided with a dramatic collapse in the opinion polls. Asked to rate his campaign performance so far, Dutton offered a muted acknowledgment of the decline. But the opposition leader wasn’t fessing up to any…