The Vatican releases the Pope's cause of death; Australians will begin casting votes in the federal election; and in football, Real Madrid players observe a minute's silence to honour Pope Francis.

Voters preparing to cast ballots at early voting centres from tomorrow; A second Signal chat scandal emerges for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth; Gout Gout eliminated from the Stawell Gift event in regional Victoria.

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The Palestine Red Crescent says an Israeli investigation into the killing of 15 Gaza medics is "full of lies"; documents show Melbourne's COVID curfew was not based on medical advice; and in athletics, Gout Gout prepares for the Stawell Gift.

In this bulletin ... Labor accused of running a scare campaign over coalition health policy; Israel restricts thousands of Palestinians Christians from attending Easter processions; and in golf, Minjee Lee chases her first win since 2023 at the LA Championship.

Ukrainians dismiss Russian President Vladimir Putin's 'Easter truce' as a lie, Labor and the Coalition continue their election pitches on Easter Sunday, Lyon secure a valuable away win against Arsenal.

Ukraine says Russian attacks continue despite claims of a 24-hour 'Easter truce', Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton share Easter messages, Reigning premiers Penrith have beaten the Sydney Roosters 40-12 at Allianz Stadium.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton spar over penalty rates and small business on the election campaign trail... Australian Oscar Jenkins to stand trial in Russia... and Arsenal's women's team to draw inspiration from their men's team... heading into their champions league semi-final

The Coalition flags plan to boost small business if it wins the next election, At least 148 people killed in a boat accident in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Carlton post consecutive AFL wins for the first time in 10 months

US President Donald Trump is considering abandoning attempts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Labor promises to protect penalty rates for those working during the holiday period, and the Bulldogs beat South Sydney 32-nil.