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Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:17:47 +0000
Live: Britain wakes to a new age on King Charles's first day of rule, Queen's body prepared for final journey
King Charles III says the death of his "beloved mother", Queen Elizabeth II, will be deeply felt by countless people around the world. Follow live.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:34:31 +0000
Queen Elizabeth II dies at Balmoral aged 96 after more than 70 years on the throne, Charles becomes King
King Charles III pays tribute to his "beloved mother" as millions mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Scotland at the age of 96.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:52:24 +0000
The little girl who was never meant to rule became the longest-reigning monarch
After inheriting the throne at just 25, Queen Elizabeth II gave a lifetime of service to the job, providing a bedrock of stability for the monarchy as the world shifted around her.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:52:22 +0000
This was the moment the crowd outside Buckingham Palace learned the Queen had died
Crowds gathered anxiously outside Buckingham Palace as word spread that the Queen was ill. One short sentence changed everything. 

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:10:39 +0000
The Queen's last 516 days without the man who called her 'Cabbage'
One year, five months ago — or 516 days — Queen Elizabeth faced one of the biggest personal challenges of her reign: the death of her consort, Prince Philip.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:24:15 +0000
How Charles will formally be installed as King on proclamation day
Charles became King as soon as his mother died, but the formal accession is yet to come.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:04:51 +0000
After King Charles III comes William, then George. Here's where the line of succession leads next
The order of succession is based on old and new laws, and gets longer as more children and grandchildren of the heir and future heir are born.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:56:43 +0000
'I think Granny is the most happy there': Why the Queen always loved Balmoral
The Windsors have once again descended on Balmoral. But this time, it's not for annual festivities at their beloved summer home, but to farewell their matriarch, the Queen. 

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 03:27:24 +0000
What is the difference between a queen and a queen consort?
Camilla will be formally known as Queen Consort now that her husband Charles is King. Here's what what the title means for the royal family.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 23:23:02 +0000
What happens to Australian money now the Queen has died?
While cash and coins are becoming rarely used today, the Queen's image was a small reminder of Australia's connection to the royal family. What happens now?

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:09:41 +0000
'One can say to the Queen absolutely anything': How the Queen worked with her 15 prime ministers
From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, Queen Elizabeth ll worked with 15 British prime ministers in her 70-year reign. Here are some key moments that give insight into their relationships with the Queen.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 03:49:42 +0000
How newspaper front pages across the world paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
From London to New York to Australia, here's how today's front covers have recorded this historic moment. 

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:00:55 +0000
What happens now Charles is King? When is the Queen's funeral, and where will she be buried?
Queen Elizabeth II has died and Charles has become the oldest King to assume the British throne. This is what happens now.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:38:19 +0000
Scotland's Operation Unicorn plan kicks in to return the Queen to London
The Queen's body will be carried in procession through Edinburgh's medieval heart before a slow train journey past huge crowds of mourners on the way to London. Here's how Scotland's Operation Unicorn is unfolding. 

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 01:40:39 +0000
Read the first statement by King Charles III as monarch
Buckingham Palace simultaneously announced Queen Elizabeth's death and beginning of the reign of the new monarch in just two sentences. Then King Charles III issued his first statement.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:39:42 +0000
Anthony Albanese suspends parliament, pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offers his condolences to the royal family after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, as parliament is suspended.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:02:46 +0000
Sport paused to honour late Queen as her 'total commitment' to London 2012 remembered
Cricket, golf, rugby and football all pause to show respect to Queen Elizabeth II after her death, aged 96.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:51:26 +0000
Pro-Putin propagandists trick Australian parliamentary committee
Australian parliamentarians are being urged to be much more alert to Kremlin propaganda after two high-profile pro-Putin Russian comedians released a video of a prank on senators.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:55:56 +0000
Navy Chief details Beijing's 'unusual' South China Sea behaviour
Australian warships are being "routinely" shadowed by Chinese military vessels in contested waters in the South China Sea, in behaviour the new Chief of Navy describes as "unusual".

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 22:04:09 +0000
NAB and ANZ hike rates, Qantas reveals Alan Joyce pay; ASX gains after pause to remember Queen Elizabeth
The Australian share market is ending the week higher, as NAB and ANZ raise mortgage interest rates and Qantas reveals Alan Joyce is back to his full base salary.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:03:34 +0000
Vanuatu to have snap election after opposition's court challenge dismissed
Vanuatu will hold snap elections next month, after its Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the President's decision to dissolve parliament.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:09:04 +0000
Man guilty of manslaughter of boy killed in tree-felling incident
A Victorian man breaks down in tears at Hobart's Supreme Court after a jury unanimously finds him guilty of the manslaughter of 7-year-old Akira Carroll.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:12:18 +0000
NAB, ANZ and CBA pass on RBA's interest rate rise days after announcement
On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced it was raising the cash rate to 2.35 per cent. But Australia's big four banks have been slow to respond. 

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:44:38 +0000
South Australia reports highest number of COVID-19 deaths in one day
South Australia records 63 COVID-19 deaths after adjusting data to include some deaths between April and August.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:07:16 +0000
Masks are no longer mandatory on domestic flights. Here's where you'll still need one
National cabinet agreed to end the mask mandate for domestic flights from today, but face coverings are still required in some situations. Check out the mask rules for your state or territory. 



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