Hi there. It's Thursday, September 15 and you're reading The Loop, a quick wrap-up of today's news.
Our Loops look a bit different at the moment as people across Australia and around the world mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. We'll return to our usual programming soon, but for now, we hope these special editions of the Loop help you stay up to date.
The Queen: Everything you need to know
- Australian PM Anthony Albanese has boarded a plane in Sydney this afternoon to travel to the UK for the event
- Political reporter Stephanie Borys says the PM will meet with King Charles III as part of the visit, as well as new British PM Liz Truss and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
- French President Emmanuel Macron is the latest leader to confirm he's also attending the Queen's funeral on Monday
- People are still lining up for hours on end for the chance to view the Queen's coffin lying in state in London
Local news: Australian stories you might have missed
- The Rugby League Players Association has slammed the NRL for the "inconsistent" penalty (a one-match ban and a suspended fine of 25 per cent of her salary) handed down to Knights halfback Caitlin Moran over her social media posts about the Queen's death. You can read the RLPA's stance on the issue here.
- The NT Police Commissioner has reacted to "blatantly racist" text message exchanges between Constable Zachary Rolfe and police colleagues that were revealed during a coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, saying he believes the events are "isolated" and officers would be "quite shocked" reading them.
International news: What's happening around the world
- Former R&B star R Kelly has been found guilty on three counts each of child pornography and child enticement by a federal jury in his hometown of Chicago. He's already been convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking in New York and sentenced to 30 years in prison, and faces various state charges in Illinois and Minnesota as well.
- New data shows Pakistan's unprecedented floods have now killed nearly 1,500 people as authorities looked to step up relief efforts for millions affected by the disaster. The National Disaster Management Authority says more than 500 of those deaths were children.
Looking it up: What Australians have been searching online
- Patagonia. Yvon Chouinard, the billionaire founder of the outdoor apparel brand, is transferring his family's ownership of the company to a trust and a non-profit organisation in an effort to help fight climate change. The 83-year-old says "Instead of 'going public' you could say we're 'going purpose'."
- Zac Efron. The actor briefly mentioned his experience with agoraphobia in an interview with Men's Health, which has spiked interest in a relatively obscure mental disorder. It's not clear whether the 34-year-old has been given a formal diagnosis, but according to the DSM-5, about 1.7 per cent of adolescents and adults are diagnosed with agoraphobia every year.
You're up to date
Thank you for reading. We'll be back with more Loop tomorrow.
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