Raygun statement issued amid petition; Sophie Wang vigil on Gold Coast; Peter Duton, Zali Steggall clash over Gaza comments [Video]

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To conclude, here’s a look back at the day’s major stories:

• New Zealand wants to be brought into an exclusive security tent pitched by Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will continue deporting New Zealand citizens who commit crimes here.
• Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has signalled home buyers and businesses will wait beyond Christmas for any interest rate relief, while pushing back against suggestions government spending is fuelling inflation.
• Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has described teal MP Zali Steggall as a “zealot” as he stays firm on his argument that Palestinian refugees from Gaza should not come to Australia.
• In Western Australia, the exchange of top-secret medical reports has fuelled doubts about whether the woman who served as Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds’ chief …