6 h. 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.

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10 h. ago ‘100 people slept on the carpet’: Virgin passengers spend Easter in Queenstown after delay, cancellation

Sydney-bound passengers stranded in Queenstown were unable to find accommodation on Saturday night because of the Easter long weekend.

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10 h. ago ‘100 people slept on carpet’: Virgin passengers spend Easter in Queenstown after delay, cancellation

Sydney-bound passengers stranded in New Zealand were unable to find accommodation on Saturday night because of the long weekend.

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11 h. ago Fake reviews, a bewildered family: Following the threads of a candidate’s business empire

A Liberal candidate in suburban Melbourne paints himself as a successful “small businessman”. I started looking into his businesses, and found some very surprising results.

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12 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.

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12 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

13 h. ago Footage allegedly shows police officers shooting Somali refugee Abdifatah Ahmed

Video has emerged that appears to show the police shooting of Ahmed in Footscray on Thursday night.

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15 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.

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16 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.

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18 h. ago Donald and Melania Trump host annual White House Easter egg roll

Donald and Melania Trump blow the starting whistles, as they host the 2025 White House Easter egg roll.

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18 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.

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19 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.

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20 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.

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21 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.

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22 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.

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23 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.

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23 h. ago Markets on ‘Trump watch’, braced for recession risk as ASX tipped to steady

The ASX is preparing to reopen for a shorter trading week after a closure over the Easter break.

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23 h. ago Wall Street sells off as markets on ‘Trump watch’ brace for recession risk

The ASX is preparing to reopen for a shorter trading week after a closure over the Easter break.

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27 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.

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27 h. ago ‘Grungier’: Rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch heads to surprising Sydney venue

The producers want to move away from the ‘glossy, camp Broadway production’ for its Sydney season.

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