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Election 2013: The final leaders' debate in pictures

Leaders Debate: Families
The leaders' families exchange pleasantries ahead of the debate
Photograph: Mike Bowers/Global Mail
Leaders Debate: David Speers
The two leaders stand either side of moderator David Speers
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Leaders Debate: Tony Abbott speaks
Tony Abbott questions Kevin Rudd at the request of an audience member
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Leaders Debate: Rudd pitches to the nation
Rudd tries speaks to the nation
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Leaders Debate: vote pitch
In one of the few humorous moments of the debate, Rudd pitches for Abbott's vote
Photograph: Mike Bowers/Global Mail
Leaders Debate: Abbott's family watch the debate
Abbott's family watch the debate
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Leaders Debate: Therese Rein and the Rudd Family watch
Therese Rein and the Rudd family watch
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Leaders Debate: Bruce Hawker
Political strategist Bruce Hawker watches the debate
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Leaders Debate: Protesters clash
Protesters clash outside the venue
Photograph: Mike Bowers/Global Mail
Leaders Debate: Rudd Bus
Rudd's media bus broke down after the debate due to a flat battery. The Abbott bus tried to assist with a jump, but the borrowed leads were too short
Photograph: Mike Bowers/Global Mail
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