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As federal parliament for 2022 draws to a close, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is looking to go to the summer holidays on a high.
With parliament set to pass signature legislation including establishing the National Anti-Corruption Commission, along with industrial relations reform, Mr Albanese said the new government had accomplished a lot in its first six months in office.
"We've established an orderly government with a plan that we are implementing," he told a party room meeting on Tuesday.
"A government that understands the significance of gender equity, the cost of living, the rights of working people, the significance of climate change."
This is the last sitting week of parliament for the year, although MPs could be forced to stick around for a rare Saturday sitting, for legislation to pass before Christmas.
While 2022 may have been a challenging year for the coalition, following its election loss, the opposition remain optimistic.
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley told a coalition party room meeting on Tuesday there were positive signs for the party.
"The opposition is in a much better position now than it was during the first few months of the Rudd-Gillard government," she said.
Despite the sentiment in the party room, opinion polls have shown Mr Albanese cementing his lead over the coalition.
The latest Essential poll found Labor ahead of the coalition on a two-party basis 51 per cent to 43 per cent, with the remaining respondents undecided.
The poll found 46 per cent of those surveyed had a positive view of the prime minister, compared to 28 per cent for Opposition leader Peter Dutton.
Parliament is due to return from the summer break on February 6, with the federal budget slated for May 9.
