News Corp Australia has rallied overnight to publish special digital 6am editions across its news network this morning to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who has died aged 96.
As tributes pour in from around the globe, newsrooms have edited special overnight editions of The Australian, Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier-Mail and The Advertiser to include comprehensive coverage of the world’s reaction to the Queen’s passing.
News.com.au has live rolling coverage, a special edition of the I’ve Got News For You podcast and video from Buckingham Palace.
Mick Carroll, national weekend editor, said: “Our newsrooms are capturing this extraordinary moment in history, celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s remarkable reign, life and times and record how the world is mourning her passing.
“Our audiences will also be able to read the best commentary and analysis by the world's most experienced Royal commentators and experts from our wider News Corp network from The Times andThe Sun."
Today, coverage will continue to be updated; digital magazines were published exclusively for subscribers at 9.30am and are available to download inside each masthead’s app.
Tomorrow, readers will be able to purchase special souvenir editions of the state-based and national Saturday newspapers, with at least 36 pages of the Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier-Mail and The Advertiserdedicated to coverage of the Queen’s legacy.
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