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Armoured Personnel Carrier restored ahead of Hastings Anzac parade 25 Apr, 2021 11:41 PM 3 minutes to read Mark Bixley, Todd Ballance, and Shaun Moloney with the restored personnel carrier. Photo / Paul Taylor Hours of work went into restoring an M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier ahead of the Hastings Anzac parade on Sunday. The APC was dedicated to the family of a New Zealand Armoured Corps officer after a chance encounter on social media. When Mark Bixley was browsing a social media group, he ...

Covid-19 Live Updates: Biden Administration to Share AstraZeneca Doses With Other Nations After Safety Review India continues to set new daily infection records as lower-income countries are left behind richer nations in the inoculation drive. Vaccinated tourists from the United States can visit Europe this summer. Here’s what you need to know: People getting vaccinated at a government hospital in Mumbai, India, this month.Credit...Atul Loke for The New York Times The Biden administration, un...

A powerful national security leader has warned the drums of war are beating closer as tensions with China escalate, as he declares Australia must do whatever it takes to protect our precious liberty.  Home Affairs Secretary Michael Pezzullo said in his Anzac Day message on Sunday while Australia should always search for peace, it must also be prepared to send off our warriors to fight the nations wars.  He added free nations must remain armed, strong and ready for war, even as they lament th...

Thousands of rowdy Aussies have taken to pubs across the country to sink beers and play two up as Anzac Day commemorations continue.

Students Hannah Young and Brodie Seelan from Nayland College, and Nelson College for Girls Head Girl Anna Sawyer spoke, remembering their grandparents and great-grandparents who fought in both World Wars. Brigadier Sean Trengrove spoke at the service about a lesser-known Anzac battle, one that took place on Anzac day in 1951 in Kapyong, South Korea. “The Anzacs had been looking forward to a joint Anzac Day parade, that would have also featured Turkish soldiers – time heals old wounds,”...

Thousands gather to pay respects at Whanganui Anzac Day service 24 Apr, 2021 09:52 PM 4 minutes to read The return of the Anzac Day service in Whanganui on Sunday saw thousands pour into the War Memorial Centre forecourt. Photo / Ethan Griffiths The return of the Anzac Day service in Whanganui on Sunday saw thousands pour into the War Memorial Centre forecourt. Photo / Ethan Griffiths Thousands of people poured into Whanganuis War Memorial Hall forecourt early on Sunday morning to pay their res...

Share Richard burst into tears as a black-and-white photo of Anthony flashed on-screen, followed by a time-worn image of his grandfather George William Thomson.    Thats my granddad on his way to Gallipoli with his mum saying goodbye to him. We had a look at that photo yesterday, he sobbed.  Emotional: Richard Wilkins, 66, (left) broke down in tears on Weekend Today as he paid tribute to his father and grandfather who both served on Anzac Day. Pictured with Jayne Azzopardi (centre) and S...

Whanganui Māori Anzac service recognises role of Māori veterans in war efforts 25 Apr, 2021 04:31 AM 2 minutes to read Around 100 people gathered at the Māori Anzac Service at Pākaitore on Sunday. Photo / Lewis Gardner Around 100 people gathered at the Māori Anzac Service at Pākaitore on Sunday. Photo / Lewis Gardner A ceremony to commemorate the efforts of Māori servicemen and women took place at Pākaitore on Sunday, with a large group of descendants of troops lost at war paying their ...

Share on Twitter The Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Angus Campbell, has praised the great display of mateship shown by Australian soldiers, saying it is the essence of the Anzac Spirit. "Every day I see our people humbly carry out their duty with excellence and initiative, and display great mateship. This is the essence of the Anzac Spirit," he said. "We remember and honour those who went before us from the Gallipoli landing in 1915 through to the campaigns and operations of...

Posted: Apr 25, 2021 5:19 PM AT | Last Updated: April 25 This memorial now stands on the grounds of the old Mount Pleasant airport listing the names of those killed. It includes John Leighton "Jack" Buttsworth, who died on Feb. 16, 1945.(Submitted by Richard Newson )