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Australian politics Thursday 22 Aug 2013 g Latest More » Election 2013: the second leaders' debate in pictures Mike Bowers watched Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott go question for question in the second leadership debate of the 2013 election, live from Broncos Leagues Club in Brisbane The leaders' debate: nerdy kid comes out fighting against the boxer Kevin Rudd talked a million miles an hour; one question from Tony Abbott stopped everyone in their tracks Election debate: two men talking, having much to keep quiet about The unanswered questions still hang: Rudd can't discuss Labor's past and Abbott won't tell how he will finance his plans Undecided voters thin on the ground at people's forum Most people arrived at the debate in Red Hill either already leaning one way or with their mind totally made up, writes Bridie Jabour in Brisbane Comment is free More » Elections 2013: what are your questions to Rudd and Abbott? | Open thread Open thread: The two candidates will take questions from the public this evening. What would you like to ask them? We wouldn't treat animals the way we treat refugees | Julian Burnside Julian Burnside: If either party were promising to be cruel to animals, it would lose the election. But being cruel to asylum seekers is now a national sport in Australia, and our national character is being redefined Video More » Election 2013: video highlights of the second leaders debate Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott met for the second time in the 2013 campaign at Brisbane for a 'people's forum' style leaders' debate Election debate: voters weigh up Labor and Liberals - video Voters at the 'people's forum' debate in Brisbane talk about questioning Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott and their impressions of the leaders Australian politics Comment is free Get more Guardian emails

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