In the third and final debate between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor Leader Bill Shorten, the choice facing voters at this election was clearer than ever.
Mr Shorten pressed the case for change, arguing it would be "business as usual" for another three years under the Coalition, while the prime minister focused on the cost of change.
It was a wide-ranging debate covering everything from religious freedom to child care and each leader was given the opportunity to directly question each other.
So what did we learn about the two major parties' policies and who was more convincing on the key issues?
Asylum seekers on Manus and Nauru
Asked to nominate an example of something they've pursued that was unpopular, but the right thing to do, both leaders named boat turnbacks.
That prompted a question from moderator Sabra Lane about the future of the 950 people left on Manus Island and Nauru.
Bill Shorten reiterated Labor's intention to revisit an offer from New Zealand to resettle refugees currently in offshore detention and opened the door to making agreements with other countries.
"If I was elected PM we would put as much effort as we humanly could to resettle them," Mr Shorten said.
Mr Morrison stated that no refugees would be returned to the country they were persecuted but did not offer any other plans aside from the existing agreement with the United States.
Climate change
The issue of climate change again centred around what impact Labor's policies would have on the economy.
Mr Shorten again tried to spin the costs to businesses as an investment in the nation's future and highlighted that carbon pollution has been growing under the coalition.
Mr Morrison said his opponent was taking for granted that there was already action being taken on climate change and increased investment in renewable energy.
Cancer treatment
Asked whether the coalition would match Labor's plans to cover more cancer services on Medicare, the prime minister stressed that in the public system, all treatment is government-funded.
Mr Shorten suggested the prime minister was out of touch with the out-of-pocket costs people with cancer are facing in the public system.
Tax
Labor's planned tax reforms were repeatedly spoken about, particularly its proposal to scrap cash rebates for some shareholders at tax time.
Mr Shorten says the franking credit refunds have been a gift which has become unsustainable.
Mr Morrison provided a detailed explanation of the refunds, in an effort to highlight that they are aimed at preventing people from being taxed twice.
Economic management
Mr Shorten said a Labor government would not need to create a bigger deficit if there is a sharp downturn in the global economy, because of the extra tax revenue it would be raking in through reforms. He also committed to producing surpluses.
The prime minister said his government will keep the budget in surplus, but was reminded it will not be known whether it delivered a surplus in 2019/20 as forecast until later next year.
Religious freedom
Responding to a question from debate moderator Sabra Lane about fallen Wallabies star Israel Folau's case, Mr Shorten said he was "uneasy" about the situation.
"I don't think if you're gay you're going to hell. ... So I am uneasy. On the Folau matter I'm also uneasy if he has genuinely held views and he could suffer some sort of really significant penalty," he said.
While Mr Morrison said he admired people of religious conviction but public figures had a higher responsibility and Folau was subject to contract and employment law.
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