Australian leaders have all turned out in solidarity for those affected by the terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has attended an interfaith mass at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, where leaders of different faiths around Australia stood side-by-side with Muslim leaders.
Opposition leader Bill Shorten spent time with the local Islamic communities in Melbourne, spreading a message of hope and love at the Islamic Council of Victoria. Both leaders are demanding tougher action from social media platforms after the Christchurch gunman live-streamed the attack on Facebook.
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