Latest news: Anzac Day

Just 4,200 people will attend the Australian War Memorial Dawn Service on Anzac Day, and 3,000 people will attend the National Ceremony.

A speed enforcement operation over the Anzac Day long weekend, 24-27 April, has seen more than 230 drivers on ACT roads issued infringement notices.

Due to the unique nature of Anzac Day commemorations this year, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs is encouraging Australians to join together by individually commemorating with a personal reflection at 11.30am AEST – 4.30am in Gallipoli – a time that broadly represents the landings at Gallipoli at dawn on 25 April 1915.

For Anzac Day, 25 April, this week Jeff Popple reviews three books of wartime service. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com The Battles for Kokoda Plateau by David...

In honour of Anzac Day, Canberra Daily is re-publishing (online only) the cover story from our 23 April 2015 edition, which commemorated the centenary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli in the early hours of 25 April 1915.

Over the Anzac Day long weekend, ACT Policing will be conducting a zero tolerance, high visibility speeding blitz across the Territory.

Canberrans are being encouraged to participate in alternative Anzac Day activities to honour Australians who have served our nation. 25 April will no doubt look different this year, with Anzac Day services...