Wreath-laying ceremony held at Parliament House for Queen Elizabeth

QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA REAX

Wreaths are seen beneath a statue of Queen Elizabeth II at Parliament House in Canberra. Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

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Tributes have continued to flow from Australians for Queen Elizabeth the Second. In Canberra, politicians have taken part in a ceremony in her honour at the Federal Parliament. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also revealed that he has spoken with his UK counterpart Liz Truss, sharing a "deep sadness" over the death of the monarch.

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