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Latest news: Anzacs

Red flags raised over Anzacs ensign claim

Myths about the Anzacs and the flags they fought under are continuing to spread online.

Anzac biscuits: Bake a batch this weekend

Get yourself into the kitchen this weekend, ahead of the Anzac Day public holiday on Tuesday 25 April.

Race against time to identify soldiers at Fromelles

More than a century on from one of Australia's most disastrous battles, time is running out to identify the unknown soldiers buried in a mass grave.

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.

From the editor: ‘A Song of Hope’ by Oodgeroo Noonuccal

To commemorate Anzac Day, this week’s cover story has a special focus on Australia’s Indigenous service men and women, such as Lance Corporal Kathleen (Kath) Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal) who served in WWII.

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.

Is Margaret Magi, 95, our longest residing Canberran?

Local resident Neil Bowman sits down with his neighbour, Margaret Magi, 95, who was born in Canberra in 1926, the daughter of our city’s first ANZAC, Sergeant Ernest Murray, to reflect on her remarkable life.

Race on to identify the final unknown Diggers of Fromelles

A race is on to identify the final unknown Australian soldiers buried in a mass grave after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916.

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’.

Book talk: Wartime service

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...

Anzac Day: Exploring Canberra’s connection to WWI

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.

Honouring Anzac Day 2020, in isolation yet united

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...

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