The Courier Mail People’s Forum on Sky News Australia 22 October – Just four days out from the Queensland State Election, Premier Steven Miles and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli will face off for the final leaders’ debate at the Sky News / The Courier Mail People’s Forum.
Sky News Australia Chief News Anchor Kieran Gilbert will host the one-hour forum on Tuesday 22 October at 6:30pm AEST / 7:30pm AEDT, live from Brisbane.
The People’s Forum will provide undecided voters, as selected by YouGov, with the opportunity to put questions directly to the two leaders on their vision for the state as Queenslanders prepare to head to the polls.
Labor has won 11 of the last 12 Queensland elections, but that dominance of state politics will be tested at Saturday’s election. Will Steven Miles lead Labor to a fourth term, or will the voters’ verdict see Opposition Leader David Crisafulli victorious for the LNP?
Kieran Gilbert said:
“This debate is the final campaign flashpoint, the final chance for both sides to make their case to the people of Queensland, and the final face-to-face leaders’ clash. The beauty of the Sky News /The Courier Mail People’s Forum is that the two leaders are also face-to-face with a room full of undecided voters. The voters can ask questions about any issue they like. It’s unscripted and unpredictable which makes these debates such a challenge to navigate for leaders.”
Chris Jones, Editor of The Courier Mail said:
“We have made real Queenslanders the centrepiece of our campaign coverage, with our voter panel giving their regular verdicts and our reporters asking reader questions of the leaders every day. The Peoples Forum will build on this success, as the only time the leaders face real voters – rather than those carefully chosen by their professional advancers. These unscripted moments are usually the best of the campaign, and seeing the leaders having to answer to the concerns of actual undecided voters is always fun and insightful.”
Paul Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer of Sky News Australia said:
“The People’s Forum is a pivotal moment in any election campaign and has served as a core event in our Federal and State election broadcast coverage since 2010.
“After weeks of campaigning, this final debate of the campaign will test the fortitude of both leaders as they compete under pressure to win the hearts and minds of undecided Queensland voters just days before they cast their ballot.”
The Sky News / The Courier Mail People’s Forum will be live streamed at SkyNews.com.au and couriermail.com.au.
From 5.00pm AEST / 6.00pm AEDT on Saturday Sky News will deliver comprehensive coverage and analysis with Queensland Decides: Election Night LIVE featuring the best expert election night panel including Sky News Chief News Anchor Kieran Gilbert, Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell, Sky News Anchor Peta Credlin, former Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, former LNP Premier and Lord Mayor of Brisbane Campbell Newman, former Labor Cabinet Minister in the Hawke-Keating Governments Graham Richardson, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman, LNP Senator for QLD and former state campaign director James McGrath, and Sky News Chief Election Analyst Tom Connell.
SKY NEWS QUEENSLAND ELECTION SCHEDULE
Ongoing live coverage of the campaign trail in the lead up to the October 26 Queensland State Election.
Monday October 21 – Friday October 25 – First Edition live in Queensland at 5.00am AEST / 6.00am AEDT
Tuesday October 22 – Sky News / The Courier Mail People’s Forum live at 6:30pm AEST / 7:30pm AEDT
Wednesday October 23 – Paul Murray Live from Brisbane at 8:00pm AEST / 9.00pm AEDT
Saturday October 26 – Queensland Decides: Election Night LIVE at 5.00pm AEST / 6.00pm AEDT
Stream live coverage at SkyNews.com.au or download the Sky News Australia app
Available to watch on Sky Newson Foxtel, Sky News Regional or stream on Flash
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The Courier Mail People’s Forum on Sky News Australia 22 October
