CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:A little over a week ago, Australia suffered the deadliest terrorist attack ever committed on our soil. It was an antisemitic attack on our Jewish community, but an attack on Australian values and on Australian society. Which is why for many of us, Christmas this year will feel a bit different. What is normally a time of celebration and family and faith will this year be coloured by grief and sadness. But in the weeks since the attack, we've also seen the best of the Australian character and the best of Australian spirit. We saw courage on that dreadful evening. We've seen kindness, we've seen compassion and we've ...