41 m. ago Leaders’ debate 2025 as it happened: Dutton, Albanese go head

The death of Pope Francis disrupted the leaders’ campaign plans ahead of their third debate. Follow our live coverage.

Politics

3 h. ago Labor drums up fight for female vote as Dutton prepares his pitch

Labor has sharpened its attack on gender issues and released new domestic violence policies, a day after Dutton said he was preparing to unveil his own.

Politics

4 h. ago Review slams plans, budgets for flawed Queensland hospital projects

At one construction site, an impasse over a tree is costing $54,000 a day. At another, no-one realised the entire power system would have to be upgraded.

Politics

5 h. ago ‘They’ve kicked the gates down!’ How an Anzac Day tradition was born

If you weren’t at the MCG on April 25, 1995, you might have tried to get in or know someone who was unsuccessful. This is how it all started, from those who were there.

Politics

6 h. ago Cardinals rush to Rome to prepare for Pope’s funeral and conclave

As church bells tolled across Rome to mark Pope Francis’s death, cardinals from across the world began making their way to the Vatican and will hold their first meeting within hours.

Politics

6 h. ago The six films that show the cinematic appeal of Pope Francis

He may be the unlikeliest of movie stars, but throughout his papacy Francis has fascinated dramatists and documentarians alike. Here are some of the finest.

Culture

10 h. ago More Uniqlo than Balenciaga: Pope Francis’ simpler fashion legacy

By rejecting excessive papal regalia such as solid gold rings, Pope Francis projected an image of humility, sustainability and restraint.

Politics

10 h. ago Build bridges, not walls: Where the Pope fell out with Trump

Although Pope Francis attacked Trump over immigration just two days before he died, the US president is still going to his funeral.

Politics

11 h. ago Balta to miss matches after being hit with curfew for assault

A three-month curfew has been imposed on Noah Balta that will prevent the Richmond defender from playing in the club’s Anzac Day clash.

Events

12 h. ago Mother reveals her final message to daughter before alleged murder

The death of athlete and UTS student Audrey Griffin, 19, was initially dismissed by police as non-suspicious. A man has now been charged with her murder.

Events

13 h. ago Brisbane news live: Early voting opens today | Meteor lights up skies over Qld | PM affected by Pope’s death

For today’s news updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen, follow us here.

Events

13 h. ago Who will be the next pope? These are some of the top contenders

Predicting the next pope can be a fool’s errand. Still, there are always front-runners, and here are some being talked about to succeed Pope Francis.

Politics

14 h. ago Pope Francis death updates: PM suspends election campaign, Trump to attend funeral after leader of Catholic Church dies aged 88

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. Follow our coverage.

Politics

15 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis; early voting opens

Follow our live coverage as we bring you all the news from the campaign across the nation.

Politics

16 h. ago In the Pope’s final days, doctors pleaded with him to rest. But Francis had a final mission

In the end, it was not the solemn corridors of a hospital ward that bore witness to the Pope’s final days, but the sun-drenched square of St Peter’s Basilica.

Events

17 h. ago What qualities are now required of a pontiff in the world of Donald Trump?

Pope Francis often just preached to the converted. The new pope will have to forge a path between the failings of his predecessors.

Politics

21 h. ago Pope Francis death updates: World reacts as leader of the Catholic Church dies aged 88

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. Follow our coverage.

Politics

24 h. ago As it happened: Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church dies at 88

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed. Follow our coverage.

Politics

26 h. ago Pope Francis battled entrenched interests to lift his church

The pontiff’s death at 88 leaves the Catholic Church at the crossroads of modernity and traditionalism

Politics

27 h. ago Pope Francis dies live updates: Head of the Catholic Church dead at 88

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed. Follow our live coverage.

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