SKY News: SA Press Club Debate

Tomorrow afternoon SKY News Political Editor David Speers will moderate a debate between South Australian senators from the SA Press Club.

Appearing will be Senators Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens), Penny Wong (Labor), Simon Birmingham (Liberal), Nick Xenophon (Independent).

David Speers said: “This debate will be a fascinating look at those competing for power in the Senate. Whoever forms government in the lower house will almost certainly have to deal with either the Greens or Nick Xenophon in the Senate to get anything done. This will be an important opportunity for the Senate hopefuls to make their case from Adelaide to a national audience.”

At 4:00pm AEST David will anchor a special edition of PM Agenda live from the SKY NewsAdelaide bureau where he will examine the results of the debate. He’ll return again at 8:00pm AEST for Speers Tonight.

At 9:00pm AEST SKY News anchor Paul Murray will continue his “on the road” coverage with a live broadcast of Paul Murray Live from the Bartley Tavern in West Lakes Shore. Joining him in the electorate of Hindmarsh will be Liberal MP Matt Williams, Labor candidate Steve Georganas, Nick Xenophon Team candidate Daniel Kirk and Family First candidate Mark Potter.

Paul Murray said: “SA is the place the ALP must win and the Libs will promise billions to hold on to. But more interesting to me is the Nick Xenophon Team vote. Twelve percent of Australians are looking for something outside the ALP, Liberal or Greens and with half the normal vote needed to get into the Senate it won’t just be Xenophon who controls the future, no matter who the Prime Minister is. I can’t wait to see what people in Hindmarsh think of their options and if they are looking for something new”.

Thursday May 26 on SKY News Live (Foxtel Channel 601)
SA Press Club Debate at 1:30pm AEST
PM Agenda with David Speers at 4:00pm AEST
Speers Tonight at 8:00pm AEST
Paul Murray Live in Hindmarsh from 9:00pm AEST