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Republicans are facing a battle for the hearts and minds of ordinary Australians who are firmly in the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ camp

Thousands of people attended the service, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his predecessors John Howard, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull. Catch up on Tuesday's events.

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has the potential to transform Australia’s republic debate.

Australia's dependence on the British monarchy has waned over time, but its connection to Queen Elizabeth II held firm.

Sydney (AFP) - Republicans in Australia and New Zealand held back on demands for a removal of the British monarch as head of state Friday, biding their time as tributes poured in for the late Queen Elizabeth.

Queen Elizabeth II was much more than Britain’s monarch

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences to the British royal family over the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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.

When the Liberal Party’s most senior right-wing figure, Peter Dutton, forced a leadership spill in 2018, ending Malcolm Turnbull’s premiership, even some moderates in the party room preferred him over the hyper-ambitious Scott Morrison. Yet it was to the latter they reluctantly turned, judging him less frightening to voters.