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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May

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Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese speaks in parliament
Prime minister Anthony Albanese speaks in parliament after a marathon Senate sitting last night when 31 pieces of legislation were passed. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Good afternoon, everyone.

On this last day of parliament for the year, we’re dealing with the fallout from a marathon Senate sitting last night, where 31 pieces of legislation were passed. The House of Representatives returned on Friday morning (still technically “Thursday” in parliamentary terms) to approve 11 bills that required amendment, including the Future Made in Australia package and the social media ban on under-16s.

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