Australia news live updates: Ballarat mass for George Pell, Albanese to address PNG parliament

St Patrick’s Cathedral will hold a mass for the late cardinal today amid concerns his death will evoke dark memories for some. Follow live

Minister for international development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy, will be appearing on ABC Radio National shortly. He will be joining PM Anthony Albanese on a visit to Papua New Guinea today, with the two countries set to discuss a bi-lateral defence treaty.

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