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The Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup drought has stretched to a 20th year after they suffered a heartbreaking 39-37 loss to the All Blacks in a drama-charged Test in Melbourne.

The Australians looked headed for a famous victory at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night after they scrapped their way back from 18 points down, but All Blacks fullback Jordie Barrett scored in the corner after the fulltime hooter to snatch the win.

The Wallabies took the lead 37-34 in the 77th minute after Nic White nailed a 55-metre penalty.

The visitors had a chance to level but instead opted for a five metre line-out to try to win the game but the Wallabies forced a penalty.

However, French referee Mathieu Raynal controversially turned the penalty for time-wasting, saying Bernard Foley didn't play on as instructed.

In the ensuing play, the All Blacks found their man in Barrett, who touched down in the 81st minute to leave the Wallabies shattered.

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie said he'd never seen such a decision at any level of the game.

He spoke with a devastated Foley post match, with the five-eighth under the impression that the clock had stopped.

"It's incredibly disappointing way to finish because down 31-13, 13 players, we showed a huge amount of character to come back into their game and then get our nose in front," Rennie said.

"To lose it in that fashion ... the boys are in the change-room and they're hurting."

All Blacks coach Ian Foster had little sympathy for the Australians, saying the referee was clear in his judgement.

"It was very clear cut - they were delaying the kick and he warned them," the coach said.

"I understand there's a bit of contentious nature about it, but it was very clear cut from our position."

There was plenty to like about the Wallabies with fullback Andrew Kellaway scoring two tries while Rennie described Foley's performance as "sensational" in his first Test in three years.

"He controlled the game really well and his goal-kicking was exceptional," Rennie said of Foley.

"He's very confident, he gives a lot of confidence to people around them so I thought he had a big game."

Flanker Pete Samu was a stand-out in his first start of the year, while No.8 Rob Valetini also stood up.

The teams were locked at 10-10 at halftime after a hectic half that saw the All Blacks lose three players, including skipper Sam Cane to injury, while the Wallabies were forced to play with 13 men after both Darcy Swain and Tom Wright were yellow-carded at the same time.

Swain was sent to the sidelines in the 36th minute for an ugly tackle on the leg of Quinn Tupaea, with the reserve back assisted from the field with a suspected ACL injury.

Wright was given his card for a professional foul trying to stop a break by All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke.

The home side got off to the worst possible start with a series of errors leaving them down 10-0 after 12 minutes, including a try by barnstorming hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho.

It looked like the Wallabies were on the scoreboard in the 20th minute but Kellaway missed grounding the ball for his first try by centimetres.

Valetini made no mistake five minutes later when he barrelled over the line with Foley converting for a 10-10 scoreline.

Early in the second half New Zealand took advantage of another Wallabies yellow card with Richie Mo'unga and Will Jordan both crossing to push the lead out to 31-13.

But Kellaway got his side back in the game with two tries while Samu touched down in the 73rd minute, with Foley adding the extras from the sideline to send the match into a thrilling finale.

The loss means the Wallabies also crashed of the race for the Rugby Championship with New Zealand remaining on top.

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Mourners from all walks of life have queued to file past the coffin of the Queen as she lay in state in London's Westminster Hall, paying their final respects to Britain's longest-reigning monarch before her funeral.

People had waited in line for hours overnight. By mid-morning, the queue stretched about 5km along the south bank of the River Thames, crossing Lambeth Bridge as it neared Westminster Hall.

As King Charles returned to his Highgrove home in the southern English county of Gloucestershire after days of scheduled events, officials expected about 750,000 people to view his mother's coffin before the lying in state ends at 6.30am on Monday.

Some had travelled from abroad, dropping off bags at nearby hotels to join those moving slowly through Westminster Hall. Mourners included former Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip, who bowed their heads before the coffin as they filed past with members of the public.

Amy Tsai, 24, said she had travelled from Taiwan in May and had taken part in celebrations for the Queen's jubilee in June in the Scottish capital Edinburgh.

"Now I'm waiting in line to see her lying in state. I'm just shocked," she said.

Some were there to represent elderly parents, others to witness history and to thank a woman who, having ascended the throne in 1952, was still holding official government meetings just two days before she died.

Queen Elizabeth's body was brought to London on Tuesday from Edinburgh. She died last Thursday in Balmoral Castle, her Scottish summer home, at the age of 96 after 70 years on the throne.

Her coffin now lies in the centre of Westminster Hall on a purple catafalque placed on a red platform. It was covered by the Royal Standard flag and topped with the Imperial State Crown placed on a cushion, alongside a wreath of flowers.

Soldiers and 'Beefeaters' - the red-coated warders usually found guarding the Tower of London - stood vigil with bowed heads.

Among the first inside was Kenneth Taylor, 72, from Reading in central England, who had come with a neighbour and stayed overnight in a tent in the queue.

Tearing up, Taylor said that on seeing the queen lying in state, he felt: "A lump came to my throat."

"You know, we've lost someone special. Her service to this country was really steadfast and unswerving. And she's probably what I would call the queen of queens."

The casket had been brought to the hall from Buckingham Palace atop a gun carriage and escorted by soldiers in ceremonial uniforms in a solemn procession on Wednesday.

King Charles, his sons Princes William and Harry and other senior royals walked behind - the two princes united in grief despite a rift between them.

William and his wife Kate will travel to the royal residence of Sandringham in eastern England on Thursday to view floral tributes left there by members of the public.

The full-scale ceremonial procession on the day of the Queen's funeral is likely to be one of the biggest the country has ever witnessed and will pose a huge security challenge.

Royalty, presidents and other world leaders are expected to attend, although certain nations, including Russia, Afghanistan, and Syria, were not extended invites.

US President Joe Biden, who has also said he will be there, spoke to the new king on Wednesday and "conveyed the great admiration of the American people for the Queen," the White House said.

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Shane Warne's daughters have spoken out against plans to dramatise their father's life in a two-part miniseries, calling the Nine Network "beyond disrespectful".

In a story posted to Instagram on Wednesday, Brooke Warne, 25, targeted the network, saying: "Do any of you have any respect for Dad? Or his family Who did so much for Channel (Nine) and now you want to dramatise his life and our families (sic) life 6 months after he has passed away? You are beyond disrespectful."

Warne's other daughter Summer, 20, also criticised the series on Thursday, describing Channel Nine's plans as "disappointing".

"Only six months after his passing and your (sic) already trying to make money off of this?" she said in an Instagram story.

"Can you just let my dad rest in peace, since his (sic) not here to defend himself."

The Nine Network says the miniseries, called Warnie, will screen over two nights in 2023.

It has described the show as a fitting tribute to one of the greatest Australians of all time and its must-see drama event of next year.

Casting details are yet to be announced. Screentime will produce the miniseries for the Nine Network in association with VicScreen.

The comments followed what would have been Warne's 53rd birthday on Tuesday.

Brooke Warne shared on Instagram: "Today will always be Your day," while Summer said she would do anything to see his big smile one last time.

"Thank you for the 20 years of memories we shared together. I will cherish them always," she posted on Instagram.

Warne's longtime manager James Erskine has previously spoken out against plans to dramatise the cricketer's life, telling News Corp this year he would write to chairman Peter Costello about the matter.

The former cricketer died on the Thai resort island of Koh Samui on March 4, with a televised state memorial held at the MCG in April.

He is survived by his daughters Brooke and Summer and their brother Jackson.

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