The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth

King Charles III takes the throne at an uncertain time for the British monarchy. Republicanism is on the rise, both in the UK and across the Commonwealth. Meanwhile the withdrawal of three family members from royal duties – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by personal choice, and Prince Andrew…

The 73-year-old grandfather of five will serve as the king of the UK and 14 other Commonwealth sovereign states.

Eleven Pacific countries are part of the Commonwealth, though many have become young republics in the last few decades

From the UK to the Commonwealth and beyond, admirers are paying their respects to the longest reigning monarch in British history

“Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth” has died. Given her advanced years, this has long been expected, yet it still seems incredible this woman who has been Australia’s queen for the duration of most Australians’…

Unpicking Queen Elizabeth’s name, image and iconography from public life will take some time

King Charles III paid tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in an address to the nation on Friday where he expressed his "profound sorrow" at her death and vowed to carry on her "lifelong service" to the nation. Read our liveblog below to see how all the day's events…

Billionaire Clive Palmer has again sued over amounts awarded to him in arbitration with the WA government, trying to sidestep laws preventing him from doing so.

Members of the swift parrot recovery team slam the Tasmanian government for attempting to downplay the risk that logging plays in the species' future, urging the Commonwealth to ignore suggested edits to a draft plan that instead emphasise sugar glider predation.