The US presidential, and vice presidential, candidates will face-off in a series of debates over several weeks in the lead up to the presidential election which will be broadcast live on SBS television and online.

The world's most powerful nation votes for a new president on November 4th, and all eyes will be on the candidates during the four debates.

IN-DEPTH: America Decides

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World News Australia will broadcast all presidential debates and the vice presidential debate, commercial-free.

The debates (screened live in the eastern states) will be concluded with local analysis by expert Australian commentators.

In addition, all four debates will be streamed live on www.sbs.com.au

Here's the schedule:

Saturday September 27

America Decides: The First Presidential Debate
10:55am – 12:30pm (LIVE EST only)
Barack Obama v. John McCain on domestic policy.

Friday October 3

America Decides: The Vice-Presidential Debate
10:55am – 12:30pm (LIVE EST only)
Joseph Biden v. Sarah Palin on domestic and foreign policy.

Wednesday October 8

 America Decides: The Second Presidential Debate
11:55am – 1.30pm (LIVE EST only)
Barack Obama v. John McCain in a “town meeting” format.

Thursday October 16

America Decides: The Third Presidential Debate 
11:55am – 1.30pm (LIVE EST only)
Barack Obama v. John McCain on foreign policy. 

On Election Day, World News Australia will begin its special coverage from 3.30pm, using live CNN feeds, reports from Walkley award-winning senior correspondent Brian Thomson and others on the ground, complimented by analysis from experts in the studio.

Wednesday November 5

America Decides: The Presidential Election Result
3.30pm – 6.30pm approx (LIVE in all centres)
Full up-to-the-minute coverage plus live blogs on World News Australia Online