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The monarch will be meeting his estranged son in the following days, as hope looms of a mending relationship.

When Charles became king, he moved to expand the number of counsellors of state who could carry out his duties if he were to become seriously ill. The move may have foreshadowed this exact scenario, saving him from potentially awkward speculation about what role Prince Harry and Prince Andrew could play while he recovers.

The announcement of the King's cancer diagnosis is in contrast to the secrecy surrounding Queen Elizabeth II's health in her later years.

Tensions are rising between Māori and New Zealand's new centre-right government on the issue of the Waitangi treaty.

Chair of the Australian Monarchists League Eric Abetz says the news of King Charles' cancer is a timely reminder to all men to go to the doctor for a check-up.

Buckingham Palace hasn't said what kind of cancer the King has, only that it's not prostate cancer and he "looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible".

Dr Cindy McCreery says the public revelation is a historic step away from the palace's tradition of keeping royal illnesses under wraps.

The cancer revelation of King Charles comes after the monarch spent three nights in hospital in January where he underwent a corrective procedure for a benign enlarged prostate.

King Charles is 75 and has had a lifetime of mostly good health. However, the UK will be worried about the monarch after the palace's revelation he is fighting an undisclosed form of cancer, writes Steve Cannane.

Queen Camilla opened a new support centre for a cancer charity in London just days before the Palace revealed the King's diagnosis.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shared well wishes for King Charles following a cancer diagnosis.

Royal commentator Afua Hagan says the King's suspension of public-facing duties signifies a 'difficult' time for the royal family.

The cancer was discovered after the monarch underwent treatment for an enlarged prostate.

King Charles postpones public duties on the advice of his doctors after being diagnosed with cancer. Look back on our coverage.

Buckingham Palace reveals King Charles will stand down from public-facing duties, having begun treatment for a "separate issue of concern" found while the 75-year-old was being treated for a benign prostate condition last month.

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The Australian share market loses ground, as a surge in the US dollar and another Chinese share market plunge see a steep sell-off for the mining sector. Look back on our business blog to see how today's events unfolded.

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has made his first comments following the announcement he will join Ferrari at the start of the 2025 season. 

A basic internet search that would have revealed the criminal convictions of paedophile Dean Carelse was never done when he was screened for a job as a children's lifeguard at a UK family fun park, the ABC has confirmed.

The 16-year-old convicted killers of a transgender teenager in northwest England nearly a year ago have been sentenced to life in prison.

The aid comes at a critical time, with American aid stalled in Congress and little progress on the battlefield.

F1's statistically greatest driver is joining F1's most successful team, a gamble both are taking to secure the world championship they desperately want, writes Michael Doyle.

Police are searching for a man who threw an alkaline substance at a woman and her two young daughters in London, with two of the victims suffering potentially life-changing injuries in the attack.

The acclaimed British artist trades tennis balls and tattoos while unveiling his signature work at the National Gallery of Victoria.

A two-day trial begins after the Swedish environmentalist, who inspired a global youth climate movement, was arrested during a protest in October.