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Pope Francis dies: 'A papacy of firsts': Leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis
Anthony Albanese says Pope Francis will be mourned by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, as the world offers tributes to the late Holy Father.
Pope Francis has died, aged 88, the Vatican has announced, a day after appearing at St Peter’s on Easter Sunday. Follow The Australian's rolling coverage for the latest updates.
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Teen on bail at time of NT supermarket owner stabbing
The 18-year-old who was arrested for allegedly stabbing to death Linford Feick, 71, in Darwin on Wednesday night was bailed for a long list of violent offences including aggravated assault and rape.
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Swan weighs in with blast for Dutton’s defence spend boost; early voting surges past 1m
ALP president Wayne Swan has dismissed Peter Dutton's $21bn plan to raise defence expenditure, saying Labor's more modest spend was enough; in a worrying sign for the Coalition, early voting passed the one million mark on day two of booths opening.
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