Hosts of Australian breakfast television shows wore black on Friday in a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
The longest-reigning monarch in British history died on Thursday aged 96 at her castle in Balmoral, Scotland. She is said to have passed away "peacefully".
A statement from King Charles III was released in the early hours Down Under, with his words confirming the sad news coming at 4.04am AEST (6.04pm GMT).