Australia declares a bank holiday for national day of mourning for Queen The royal visited Australia 16 times during her 70 years on the throne. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022
King Charles proclaimed monarch of Australia, New Zealand King Charles was officially proclaimed head of state of both Australia and New Zealand at ceremonies on Sunday in the nations' capitals. Reuters · Sep 11, 2022
Governor general proclaims King Charles III as Australia’s head of state – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2022
King Charles III will be proclaimed Australia's Head of State by Governor-General David Hurley today In a formal ceremony at Parliament House that will include a band performing God Save the King, the Governor-General will today officially proclaim King Charles III Australia's new Head of State. ABC News · Sep 10, 2022
King Charles proclaimed Australian monarch Governor-General David Hurley officially announced the accession of King Charles III in Canberra following the death of Queen Elizabeth. AAP · Sep 10, 2022
PM hails monarch as ‘absolute inspiration’ as leaders lay wreaths at Parliament House – as it happened Prime minister, opposition leader and governor general take part in ceremony. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2022
Tributes flow for a much-loved Queen From political leaders to members of the public, Australians around the country are paying their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. AAP · Sep 9, 2022
Sydney Opera House sails lit with Queen’s image to honour her memory The royal visited Australia 16 times during her 70 years on the throne. The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022
Republic debate flares as Australia mourns its longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor general says Queen ‘a symbol of stability, inspiration and servant leadership’ as PM calls 1954 visit ‘a defining moment in our nation’s history’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2022
Governor-General delivers speech on Queen Australia's Governor-General David Hurley has made a nationally televised address to reflect on the life and death of Queen Elizabeth II. AAP · Sep 9, 2022
Albanese to attend Queen's funeral and meet King Charles, parliament cancelled Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor-General David Hurley will fly to London for events marking the passing of Queen Elizabeth, culminating in her funeral at Westminster Abbey. The Conversation · Sep 9, 2022
PM takes a stand against Governor-General, but don’t expect that to force him out Anthony Albanese’s cancelling of a grant, given to a charity after the Governor-General David Hurley lobbied for it, has left these poles of power at odds. The New Daily · Sep 8, 2022
Hurley appears after grant scrapped The federal government has scrapped a controversial $18 million grant allocated to a foundation with links to Governor-General David Hurley. AAP · Sep 8, 2022
Government overturns $18 million grant to charity linked to Governor-General The government has overturned an $18 million grant to a foundation awarded after Governor-General David Hurley personally lobbied on its behalf. The New Daily · Sep 7, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022 Labor cancels $18m grant to controversial foundation endorsed by governor general David Hurley had discussions with Scott Morrison about leadership program that later received one-off funding before it was operational
ABC News · Sep 7, 2022 Albanese government scraps funding for Governor-General-backed foundation A mystery foundation established just over a year ago by a businessman with connections to the Governor-General has had its federal funding cancelled.
The New Daily · Sep 6, 2022 Clock ticking on MPs move to revoke $18 million from Governor-General’s favoured charity Crossbench MPs have given the government 15 sitting days to stand in the way of their move to revoke an $18 million grant to a charity.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2022 Labor may axe $18m grant to foundation for which governor general lobbied Scott Morrison Labor faces questions on Kristy McBain’s shares sales and crossbench opposition to super fund donation disclosure rules
The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022 Morning mail: Britain gets Truss for PM, Albanese flags ‘orderly’ emissions cuts, when cosmetic fillers go wrong Tuesday: Liz Truss will meet the Queen then face a national cost-of-living crisis after winning the Tory leadership. Plus: Australia’s corporate gender equity stalls
The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022 Move to disallow $18m leadership program grant pitched by David Hurley Greens senator David Shoebridge says grant impacts ‘independence’ of governor general’s office and Scott Morrison should have rejected requests for support
The New Daily · Sep 2, 2022 Michael Pascoe: The Governor-General may have some questions to answer about this charity This is a story about a story that nobody else seems to think is a story. When the story is about the Governor-General’s rather odd $18 million pet
The Canberra Times · Aug 31, 2022 National Wattle Day and spring are here and Canberra will be bathed in green and gold The ACT Government will also plant 30 wattle trees at Yarralumla dog park on Thursday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Wattle Day.
The Conversation · Aug 23, 2022 View from The Hill: How does Albanese frame Morrison inquiry without embroiling the governor-general? Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue has neatly summarised Scott Morrison’s political misdemeanour in having himself secretly appointed to all those ministries.
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022 Australia to prevent prime ministers gaining secret powers Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will launch an inquiry aimed at preventing a prime minister from ever again secretly amassing new ministerial powers
The Conversation · Aug 23, 2022 Morrison's multiple ministries legal but flouted principle of 'responsible government': solicitor-general Scott Morrison’s action in having himself appointed secretly to multiple ministries was legal but breached “the principle of responsible government”, according to advice from the Solicitor-General, Stephen Donaghue.