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Marathon session of legislative council sees legislation pass into law; Tony Burke launches tracker to help enable ‘evidence-based’ actionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChristmas comes at a moment of “deep sorrow and reflection”, says opposition leader Sussan Ley, as the Jewish and Australian community mourns the death of those killed in the Bondi terror attack.In her Christmas message to the nation, the opposition leader says it is moments like this that “test us”.The cost of living has placed real strain on families, and for some, this Christmas will feel heavier than it should. If you are doing it tough, please know that you are not alone. Your community matters, and you deserve leadership that listens and acts ...This Christmas, we remember those we have lost. We stand with those who are hurting. And we hold fast to the values that bind us together as Australians. Continue reading...