The job of premier is tough and unpredictable.
Whoever has the job oversees a budget worth more than $100 billion and leads a state of more than 7 million people.
They oversee hospitals, schools and police and respond to disasters such as bushfires and floods.
So, it's reasonable to test the mettle of leadership aspirants so the public can see how they perform under pressure.
Traditionally during a campaign, this is done through broadcast public debates.
Last federal election, there were four debates between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, held on ABC, Seven, Nine and Sky (now News24).
In the United States, presidential debates attract tens of millions of viewers — bars have drink specials and people put on watch parties.
We're told by our political leaders that this is the most consequential election the state's history, yet getting Premier Ben Carroll and Opposition Leader Jess Wilson to debate is proving difficult.
Only one is locked in, a town hall debate hosted by the Herald Sun and News24, with One Nation leader Warren Pickering and the Greens leader Ellen Sandell also part of the line up.
Last month, the ABC wrote to the Labor, Liberal, One Nation and Greens parties inviting them to participate in a leaders debate to be broadcast across the ABC's television, radio and digital platforms throughout…
