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Chris York

Morning mail: PM says ‘not the time’ for republic debate, anti-corruption law on hold, Ukraine fightback

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David Hurley speaks at a podium during the proclamation of accession ceremony for King Charles. Anthony Albanese stands behind him to the side and there are military personal in ceremonial dress outside Parliament House
Anthony Albanese and the governor general, David Hurley, attend the proclamation of accession ceremony for King Charles III at Parliament House. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AFP/Getty Images

Good morning. Anthony Albanese says it’s not yet time to debate Australia becoming a republic, after the death of the monarch. Overnight the Queen’s coffin arrived in Edinburgh as thousands lined the streets. In Australia parliament has been suspended – but this could scupper the timeline of one of Labor’s core election commitments. And Ukraine has continued to push back Russian forces in the country’s east.

The prime minister has said “now is not the time” to discuss Australia becoming a republic. Albanese told the ABC, “now is a time for us to pay tribute to the life of Queen Elizabeth.” The comments came as Australia proclaimed the ascension of King Charles III, with hundreds of people lining the forecourt and streets around Parliament House to watch the formal ceremony. Elsewhere, residents of the town of Elizabeth in South Australia paid tribute to their home’s namesake.

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