Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says all Australian government flags will fly at half mast on Tuesday after the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis has died at the age of 88.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced May 3 as the date for the country's general election in front of the blue ensign, the Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander flags.

Flags were flown at half-mast across Australia on Tuesday, April 22, at all buildings and establishments occupied by ...