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Latest news: Anzac Day

Political leaders link war in Ukraine with Anzac spirit

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have linked the war in Ukraine with the Anzac spirit, as political leaders paused election campaigning for Anzac Day.

Two-up, Gallipoli and the ‘fair go’: the Anzac myth

Two-up is an Australian gambling game in which two coins are placed on a small piece of wood called a “kip” and tossed into the air.

2022 AFL round 6: Sydney Swans vs Hawthorn Hawks match day guide and preview

Match day guide and preview for the 2022 ANZAC Day game between the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn Hawks.

‘MasterChef’ tips on how to nail crunchy or chewy Anzac biscuits

MasterChef and Taste of Australia’s Hayden Quinn shares his wisdom on how to nail your Anzac biscuits, whether you prefer them crunchy or chewy.

A history of Anzac biscuits and a favourite recipe

Baking (or buying) Anzac biscuits is traditional come 25 April, many Australian families have a favourite recipe and there are endless debates over whether they should be crunchy or soft.

What’s on in Canberra over the 2022 Anzac Day long weekend

The 2022 Anzac Day long weekend is nearly upon us, and there are a host of things on across the Canberra region to commemorate this year.

Dangerous driving on radar as double demerits back for Anzac Day weekend

ACT Policing is issuing two reminders for the Anzac Day long weekend: to drive safely, and to remember double demerit points will be in place as they were over the Easter long weekend.

Putting an Indigenous face on the ANZAC legend

Seven and a half thousand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people served Australia in the two World Wars – but too few know of their contribution.

Belconnen aged care resident Philip Bruce shares Anzac memories

Philip Bruce of IRT Kangara Waters in Belconnen remembers sitting with his father when he was a young boy, holding his father’s World War I medals and hearing about the day his father landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 with the British Army.

AWM welcomes back full Veterans’ March this Anzac Day

This year for the first time since 2019, the Australian War Memorial will welcome a full Veterans’ March on Anzac Day, Monday 25 April, the 107th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli.

Hawkish talk of ‘drums of war’ not in Australia’s interests

The Australian people do not want to go to war with China and politicians pushing Australia are not doing so in the interests of the Australian people, argues Annette Brownlie, chair of the Independent and Peaceful Australian Network.

New tests lie ahead for Anzac spirit

With news of the royal commission into veteran suicide still rolling across the airwaves, I found myself last weekend in Bundanoon.

Kristy McBain MP remembers WWI ‘The Men from Snowy River March’

As Anzac Day 2021 dawns, Kristy McBain, Federal Member for Eden Monaro, remembers the WWI ‘The Men from Snowy River March’.

What’s on in Canberra over the Anzac Day 2021 long weekend

With the Anzac Day long weekend nearly upon us, there are a host of things on across the Canberra region to commemorate the occasion.

Four days of double demerits over Anzac Day period start tonight

ACT Policing is urging motorists to drive safely over the Anzac Day period with double demerits in place in the ACT for four days this year.

Canberrans invited to Light Up the Dawn this Anzac Day

Canberrans are invited to participate in local Anzac Day events across the Territory, including Light Up the Dawn, the Dawn Service, and the National Ceremony, to honour and commemorate Australian veterans.

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