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George Pell: Decision to free cardinal 'not a particular surprise'

The High Court of Australia has quashed Cardinal George Pell's child sexual abuse convictions, allowing him to walk free from jail.

Former priest and historian Paul Collins gives his view on the decision, and what it means for the Catholic Church.

7 April 2020

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'Beaujolais day is Swansea's Christmas'

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Aardman unveils new Wallace and Gromit trail

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Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office

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Watch: Man creates world's smallest playing cards

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How schools can help bereaved pupils with grief

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Chinese farmer has near miss with tiger

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Radiohead's Thom Yorke calls out heckler over Gaza protest

Watch: Radiohead's Thom Yorke responds to heckler shouting about Gaza

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Australian teen: Oh my God, I just talked to the Queen

An Australian says "you can't get any better than that" after meeting King Charles and Queen Camilla in Sydney.

Indigenous protester arrested by police in Sydney.

'He is a King of thieves': Aboriginal protester arrested in Sydney

BBC footage shows the protester shouting to crowds waiting to see King Charles outside of the Sydney Opera House.

Lidia Thorpe being ejected as she heckles King Charles in Parliament House in Canberra

Moment King Charles is heckled by Australian politician

The woman shouted "you are not our King" and "this is not your land" before being escorted out.

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What do Australians think of the King's visit?

The BBC asks Australians about the King's visit this week and local feelings about the monarchy.

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Ant & Dec helped reunite me with my Aussie family

Tina flies to Melbourne to meet her four siblings for the first time and it is captured on film.

People trapped in mid-air after ride malfunctions in Australia

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Australian breakdancer Raygun opens up about 'devastating' hate online

The Australian b-girl said she "gave her best" during her performance at the Paris Olympics

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ABC News Breakfast's Nate Byrne speaks with the BBC about how he handled the on-air moment.

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Assange 'needs time... to recuperate', wife tells reporters

Julian Assange is with his family in Australia, after walking free from a US court in Saipan.

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‘He went through hell’: Australians on Assange’s release

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Naked swimmers mark Australia's winter solstice

Around 3,000 people took the plunge in the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice.

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‘Mayday’: Plane flies near homes before crash landing

The pilot was able to steer clear of roofs in Sydney’s suburbs after the plane lost power mid-flight.

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Watch: Mother of slain surfers says ‘shine brighter’ in their memory

The mother of two Australian brothers killed in Mexico says “the world has become a darker place”.

A family in Sydney attending a vigil for the Sydney stabbing victims.

'We felt we should honour a mum in our community'

People gather for a vigil in Sydney to remember those who died in a stabbing attack in the city's Bondi Junction.

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Stabbed Sydney bishop forgives his alleged attacker

In an audio message, Mar Mari Emmanuel said he was ‘doing fine’ in his first statement since being attacked on Monday.

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Police disperse crowds after Sydney church stabbing

A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in the suburb of Wakeley in Sydney.

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Sydney attack: What's known about how it unfolded?

The BBC's Katy Watson explains the violence at Bondi Junction that left six people and their attacker dead.

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This video has been removed for rights reasons

This video has been removed for rights reasons.

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Video shows Sydney stabbing attack suspect in mall

The footage appears to show a man confronting the knifeman on an escalator with a pole.