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Widowed father of five welcomes change to single parent age rules

The age cut-off for the single parent payment will jump from eight to 14.

Newcastle Herald

Single parent payment threshold extended in budget

The federal government is changing the cut-off for the single parent payment, raising it to 14 years for the youngest child, up from the current age of eight.

The New Daily

Single parenting payment cut-off lifted from eight to 14

Financial support for single parents will continue until their youngest dependent child turns 14, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces.

ABC News

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Australia, NZ mark King Charles' coronation with 21-gun salutes

Australia and New Zealand on Sunday celebrated the coronation of King Charles III with 21-gun salutes in their capitals, after the countries' leaders, both republicans, attended the coronation ceremony in London.

Reuters

Easy Liberal wins likely in byelections in Robert's and Morrison's seats; support for rise in JobSeeker

On Saturday former Liberal minister Stuart Robert announced that he would soon retire from politics, setting up a byelection in his Queensland seat of Fadden.

The Conversation

Tasmania pushing to fast-track new AFL stadium; Chalmers slip hints at budget surplus – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

King Charles’ coronation: Millions savour sumptuous display of royal pageantry, history and change

King Charles III has been anointed and crowned in the United Kingdom's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades.

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Sam Kerr carries flag for Australia as sport marks King Charles III coronation

The Chelsea forward described being chosen as an ‘amazing honour’, while county cricket matches played the national anthem

The Guardian - UK

King Charles crowned at Westminster Abbey after police arrest pro-republic protesters

King Charles III has been crowned at London's Westminster Abbey in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, after police earlier arrested several republican protesters.

ABC News

Albanese does lunch with William and Kate – and a few hundred others – at Buckingham Palace

An avowed Republican he might be, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was the perfect Palace guest when he lunched at Buckingham Palace

The New Daily

Australia's Sydney Opera House won't light up for coronation to save costs

A decision not to light up the sails of the Sydney Opera House to mark the coronation of King Charles was a cost saving measure, a spokesperson for the state government of New South Wales said on Saturday.

Reuters

Julian Assange writes letter to King Charles and urges him to visit Belmarsh prison

The WikiLeaks founder writes that he has been captive in the prison for more than four years ‘on behalf of an embarrassed foreign sovereign’

The Guardian - AU

Deeming says she ‘never once’ considered suing party – as it happened

Suspended Victorian MP says she remains a ‘proud Liberal’ and past six weeks have taken a ‘terrible toll’

The Guardian - AU

King Charles mingles with world leaders ahead of historic Coronation

Flanked by his closest family, the monarch hosted a Buckingham Palace lunch for prime ministers and governors general of the 14 other British realms

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The Independent UK

King hosts overseas heads of states at Buckingham Palace on coronation eve

The reception was the last of several events hosted by the royals on Friday.

The Independent UK

Adam Hills plans toilet breaks and limits drinking in preparation for coronation

The comedian said attending the coronation as part of the Australia delegation is a ‘bit overwhelming’.

ABC News

When the Queen died, I felt betrayed by a nation. For King Charles' coronation, I feel something quite different

To take the coronation seriously would be to try to make sense of an Australian prime minister pledging his allegiance to a crown that tried to exterminate my people. For people like me, absurdity may be the only sane response, writes Stan Grant.

The Independent UK

Lula meeting tops off day of coronation diplomacy for Sunak

Climate change, trade and sporting rivalry topped the agenda at his meetings with world leaders.

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The Guardian - AU

High teas, screenings and ‘total apathy’: how Australia is marking King Charles’s coronation

Monarchists are disappointed there aren’t more official government events, while others plan to watch Monty Python for some relief

The Independent UK

King greets realm prime ministers and governors general for lunch

Charles later attended a Commonwealth Heads of Government leaders meeting.

The Independent UK

King joins special lunch for realm prime ministers and governors general

The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence were also at the event.

The Independent UK

Leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Qatar visit No 10 for meetings with Sunak

Rishi Sunak had a busy schedule of diplomatic engagements as world leaders flew in for the coronation.

ABC News

Search for Denne Bourke continues after young dad went missing in Torres Strait

Family and friends are praying for a miracle as the search continues for an experienced outrigger canoeist in Far North Queensland after the Thursday Island local disappeared two days ago.

The Independent UK

Australia PM to give allegiance to king but wants president

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will declare his allegiance to King Charles III at the monarch’s coronation

Reuters

Republican leaders of Australia and NZ to pledge allegiance to king

The leaders of Australia and New Zealand will pledge their allegiance to King Charles at his coronation in London on Saturday even though both are life-long republicans who do not shy away from making their positions clear.

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