Economy dominates first election debate

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Coalition leader Tony Abbott have gone head-to-head in the first leaders' debate of the election campaign with economic management and the cost of living front and centre.

Economy dominates first election debate

Kevin Rudd won the coin toss and elected to speak first to tell the nation why Labor should be given another three years in office by Australia's voters.

 

Amanda Cavill has the details.