Christmas and New Year’s break will likely be the last time our federal MPs have a chance to kick up their feet before hitting the campaign trail.
With an election slated for early 2022, the Christmas and New Year’s break will probably be the last time our federal MPs have a chance to put their feet up and spend time with family before hitting the campaign trail.rang around to see what people were up to over the break, their holiday traditions and any new year’s resolutions.has spent much of the year in Canberra for both Parliamentary sittings and in quarantine at the Lodge after overseas trips.
The Minister for Financial Services’ new year’s resolution is to “attend my fabulous book group” and actually get around to the reading the books.will be kicking back with some light television viewing over the break, starting withand the cricket. Labor’s deputy leader doesn’t have any traditions, but says, “it’s all about the family”.Linda Burney
is hosting Christmas lunch at her Sydney home. Christmas hosted by Labor’s social services spokeswoman is attended by the same group of friends and family every year, who always bring the same dish. “It’s both very familiar and comforting, and runs like clockwork,” she said.
is economics correspondent for the Australian Financial Review based in Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business.
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