South Australia Election coverage on Sky News – The Sky News / The Advertiser Leaders’ Debate will see South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas and Opposition Leader Ashton Hurn battle it out for the state’s top job in their final face off before polling day.
The last debate of the campaign will be moderated by Sky News Australia’s Chief News Anchor Kieran Gilbert and will be broadcast today at 12.00pm ACDT / 12.30pm AEDT.
The Sky News / The Advertiser Leaders’ Debate will be live streamed to subscribers at SkyNews.com.au and advertiser.com.au.
Tonight and tomorrow night Adelaide local Chris Kenny will host his opinion program The Kenny Report live from Adelaide, bringing viewers the latest updates and sharp election analysis with a line-up of political guests and insiders joining the discussion as the campaign unfolds.
On Saturday 21 March, as South Australian residents head to the polls, Sky News will deliver comprehensive coverage and analysis on South Australia Decides: Election Night LIVE.
From 6.00pm ACDT / 6.30pm AEDT Kieran Gilbert will be live on Sky News with his election night panel including Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell, Sky News Chief Election Analyst Tom Connell, Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth and Federal Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government Waste and Accountability Tony Pasin.
The panel will cross live to Laura Jayes who will be live from Labor HQ and will be joined throughout the night by former chief of staff to Bill Shorten, Ryan Liddell. Chris Kenny will be live from Liberal HQ with live reaction from former Liberal MP Nicolle Flint and former Liberal Minister Alexander Downer, while Paul Murray will be live from One Nation HQ with party candidates including Cory Bernardi.
Reporting on the ground throughout the day and night will be Sky News reporters Matt Cunningham, Georgie Dickerson and Monique Van Der Heyden.
On Sunday morning, Andrew Clennell will bring viewers the latest developments and final analysis on the South Australian election on Sunday Agenda, breaking down the results, key moments from the campaign, and what the outcome means for South Australian politics, with expert insights and reaction from across the political spectrum.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA ELECTION 2026 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
Wednesday 18 March
12.00pm ACDT / 12.30pm AEDT Sky News / The Advertiser Leaders’ Debate
4.30pm ACDT / 5.00pm AEDT The Kenny Report live from Adelaide
Thursday 19 March
4.30pm ACDT / 5.00pm AEDT The Kenny Report live from Adelaide
Saturday 21 March
6.00pm ACDT / 6.30pm AEDT South Australia Decides: Election Night LIVE
Sunday 22 March
7.30am ACDT / 8.00am AEDT Sunday Agenda
Sky News / The Advertiser Leaders’ Debate
Today at 12.00pm ACDT / 12.30pm AEDT
South Australia Decides: Election Night LIVE
Saturday 21 March from 6.00pm ACDT / 6.30pm AEDT
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