Thanks very much for reading Need to Know this Tuesday, February 13. Here are some of today’s biggest developments:

Sydney faces future as ‘city with no grandchildren’: Sydney is on track to be “the city with no grandchildren” as height restrictions and high housing costs drive young families to the regions and interstate.

Labor to pursue Makarrata truth-telling: PM: Anthony Albanese has told parliament the federal government will pursue a traditional Makarrata truth-telling body, part of Labor’s policy promises related to the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

PM delivers Closing the Gap statement, only four targets on track: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released the latest snapshot of efforts to address Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage through the annual Closing the Gap statement in parliament.

Israeli raid in Rafah rescues two, as attacks kill dozens: Israeli special operations forces raided a building in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) and freed two hostages held by Hamas, the military said, as Israel launched a wave of attacks that killed dozens of Palestinians in the city, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

‘Doxxing’ laws fast tracked after Jewish WhatsApp leak: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked his attorney-general to fast track the drafting of laws to respond to the “doxxing” of hundreds of Jewish people in a WhatsApp support group. Their names and social media profiles were shared online.