The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

Scheduling for elective surgeries in Queensland in disarray after public holiday to mark Queen Elizabeth's death

Queensland Health said the Palaszczuk Government was still "working through any impacts" the public holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth would have on health services.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

Mourning plans on national cabinet agenda

Event arrangements for the national day of mourning public holiday are expected to feature at this week's national cabinet meeting.

AAP · Sep 12, 2022

Paul Bongiorno: The Queen’s death helps resolve our identity crisis

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has been a reminder of our place in the British monarch's world – among the realms and overseas territories.

The New Daily · Sep 12, 2022

Australian PM refuses to rule out republic referendum

While Albanese wants an Australian president to replace the British monarch as the nation’s head of state, he has also defended several traditions to honour the Queen

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Surgeries delayed as Queen's memorial public holiday causes disruption

Medical appointments, exams and school formals are among plans derailed by a national day of mourning to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II.

ABC News · Sep 12, 2022

Australian PM defends ban on Parliament due to royal's death

Australia’s prime minister has defended an obscure and longstanding protocol that bars the nation’s parliament from sitting for 15 days following a British monarch’s death

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Australian PM facing backlash for ‘short-notice’ bank holiday for Queen’s death

The health care sector said the ‘unanticipated public holiday’ will cause huge disruption to operations and patient consultations.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Independent MP Helen Haines says government should not rush integrity bill inquiry

Key supporter of federal anti-corruption commission says ‘the most important thing is that parliament works constructively to get it right’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2022

King's Birthday holiday needs flexibility

A business group wants states and territories to pick their own dates for the King's Birthday public holiday.

AAP · Sep 12, 2022

Parliament sitting days added after cancellation due to the Queen's death

Parliament will sit the day after a national memorial service to Queen Elizabeth II, as the Prime Minister seeks to make up days lost following her death.

ABC News · Sep 12, 2022