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Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:58:20 +1000
Queen's death prompts mourning around the world - September 8, 2022
Britain’s longest-serving monarch has died, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:31:42 +1000
As it happened: World reacts to death of Queen Elizabeth II; Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton pay tribute
Australian tributes are flowing for Queen Elizabeth II, mandatory COVID-19 isolation has been cut to five days and the RBA governor has rejected calls to resign.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:13:24 +1000
Time to mourn a beloved monarch who was one of the greats
Queen Elizabeth won hearts in Australia. Now is a time to reflect on her era, not for wrangling over the Constitution.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:57:50 +1000
We did but see her passing by: Sydney mourns Queen Elizabeth II
Sydney’s residents left dozens of bunches of flowers at Government House on Friday, as church bells tolled 96 times to mark the death of Britain’s monarch.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:54:14 +1000
The royal tour when Queen Elizabeth captured Victoria’s heart
The 1954 visit served as a form of validation for many people in a country that still considered itself to be part of a British motherland. Many Melburnians still hold memories of meeting Queen Elizabeth and of her wry wit.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:43:52 +1000
Roofer denied bail after allegedly scamming Tania Hird, attempting to flee country
The defence proffered a document from a UK-based doctor that said the accused’s mother was unwell, which was the reason he had attempted to leave the country. But the magistrate noted the document had spelling mistakes and a “clearly superimposed...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:10:36 +1000
Queen Elizabeth II in Australia: A look back at every visit
The Queen visited Australia 16 times between 1954, less than a year after she was crowned, and 2011. Take a look at every single visit she made to the land downunder.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:30:00 +1000
‘Woman of utter dedication, courage and faith’: letter writers remember the Queen
For monarchists and republicans, the Queen was a symbol of stability in this increasingly unstable world.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:58:00 +1000
‘It’s okay, darling’: How calling my dead mother’s phone helped me grieve
Voicemail had worked as a transitional object, helping me shift away from my mum’s physical self and toward a different kind of presence.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:57:00 +1000
‘It’s not enough to love your children’: A writer mum’s other parenting mantra
Ukrainian-Jewish-Australian writer Maria Tumarkin and her daughter Billie on what makes their bond so close.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:34:35 +1000
Town Hall bells toll for the Queen
The bells at Sydney's Town Hall begin tolling at midday for the passing of the Queen. Vision: Flavio Brancaleone

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:45:33 +1000
New data prompts call to abolish Australia’s ‘ancient’ smacking laws
Australia’s Children’s Commissioner says laws must be repealed following new world-first research into adolescent violence.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:43:43 +1000
Snowtown woman scores $40 million lottery win
The South Australian mother, who says she has had a tough few months, scooped the pool in the latest Powerball draw.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:36:16 +1000
Cruise vessels gathering and blasting horns in Queen tribute
Boats gather in Farm Cove, Sydney in tribute to the Queen. Vision: Kate Geraghty

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:11:53 +1000
Flags on the Harbour Bridge fly at half-mast
The flags on the Sydney Harbour Bridge are flying at half-mast in honour of the Queen. Vision: Kate Geraghty

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:10:19 +1000
NSW Premier offers condolences and lays wreath for Queen Elizabeth II
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet offers his condolences and lays wreath for Queen Elizabeth II.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:56:37 +1000
Senior NAB staffer became ‘dependent’ on alleged fraudster, court told
Rosemary Rogers has told the NSW District Court she considered Sydney businesswoman Helen Rosamond, who is accused of defrauding the bank, her friend and confidant.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:54:25 +1000
‘Cut loose and dance or have a cry’: Putting on gigs for kids
Family Jams aim to show families the diversity of Melbourne’s music scene with punk, electro-jazz fusion, hip hop, and deep soul concerts.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:45:00 +1000
Why Ryan Reynolds and his mate bought one of Britain’s unluckiest soccer clubs
When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought a failing soccer team in Wales, local fans were suspicious about their motivations. Gradually, affection built.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:45:00 +1000
Broadcaster Tom Tilley on questioning religion – and the ‘fornication risk zone’
The long-time Triple J host talks about leaving the Pentecostal church, his near-death experiences and stepping off the ‘pure pleasure train’.



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