Anzac Day opening hours Woolworths, Coles, Aldi; dawn service times
2 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day opening hours Woolworths, Coles, Aldi; dawn service times

Daily Mail  

Anzac Day commemorations to honour soldiers and remember fallen heroes will proceed as usual across most of the country. Anzac Day will go ahead as normal this year 'This year marks the first year since the Australia Defence Force's withdrawal from Afghanistan,' Mr Elliot said. NSW: The state's official Anzac Day dawn service will begin at 4.30am at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney CBD. Members of the RAAF are seen marching during the Anzac Day march at the Shrine of Remembrance on April 25, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia MARCHES Canberra: The veterans march will begin at 9.30am. Brisbane: The Anzac Day parade will begin at 10am on the corner of George and Elizabeth Streets in the CBD before proceeding down Adelaide St to Creek St. Adelaide: The city's commemorative march will begin at 9.30am on the corner of North Tce and Gawler Place.

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Australians gather at Anzac Day services across the country to honour service men and women
11 months ago

Australians gather at Anzac Day services across the country to honour service men and women

ABC  

Thousands of Australians and New Zealanders have gathered for Anzac Day dawn services and parades across both countries to honour those who served. At a dawn service at Adelaide's National War Memorial, one of the centrepieces of local Anzac Day commemorations, a densely packed gathering heard messages of remembrance and mourning. Thousands gather in the west Thousands of people gathered …

Australia and New Zealand honor their war dead with dawn services on Anzac Day
11 months ago

Australia and New Zealand honor their war dead with dawn services on Anzac Day

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Hundreds of thousands of people gathered across Australia and New Zealand for dawn services and street marches Thursday to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended a dawn service in his country’s largest city, Auckland, while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saw the sun rise at a World War II …

Anzac Day 2024 on the ABC
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Anzac Day 2024 on the ABC

ABC  

No matter where you are on Anzac Day, you can commemorate April 25 with us. Sydney The Sydney Dawn Service will be broadcast live on ABC TV, ABC NEWS channel, ABC iview, ABC Radio Sydney, ABC Radio NSW and on the ABC listen app from 4.20am. Canberra The Canberra Dawn Service will be broadcast live on ABC TV, ABC NEWS …

Is Anzac Day a public holiday in 2023 and how can I find services near me?
1 year, 11 months ago

Is Anzac Day a public holiday in 2023 and how can I find services near me?

ABC  

Every April 25, Australia and New Zealand come together to commemorate Anzac Day and pay respects to members of their joint armed forces. Anzac Day is one of the most revered national holidays to fall on the Australian and New Zealand calendars, with dawn services and marches held across both countries. This year Anzac Day will fall on Tuesday, April …

Anzac Day 2023 on the ABC
1 year, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2023 on the ABC

ABC  

No matter where you are on Anzac Day, you can commemorate April 25 with us. Sydney The Sydney Dawn Service will be broadcast live on ABC TV, ABC NEWS channel, ABC iview, ABC Radio Sydney, ABC Radio NSW and on the ABC listen app from 4.20am. Canberra The Canberra Dawn Service will be broadcast live on ABC TV, ABC NEWS …

What is Anzac Day and how is it marked in Australia and New Zealand?
2 years, 11 months ago

What is Anzac Day and how is it marked in Australia and New Zealand?

The Independent  

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ANZAC Day: Aussies pour into pubs and party the public holiday away with two-up and slabs of VB
2 years, 11 months ago

ANZAC Day: Aussies pour into pubs and party the public holiday away with two-up and slabs of VB

Daily Mail  

Aussies have poured into pubs to play two-up and chug slabs of Victoria Bitter after hundreds of thousands flocked to ANZAC Day services to pay tribute to diggers past and present. Thousands of Aussies have packed into pubs across Australia to play two-up and drink VB after attending ANZAC DAY services A punter dressed as a sailor shows off his …

Anzac Day 2022: North Bondi RSL sub-branch responds to dawn service gaffe
2 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2022: North Bondi RSL sub-branch responds to dawn service gaffe

Daily Mail  

A serviceman who accidentally muttered 'what the f*** kids' in front of one of Sydney's biggest Anzac Day dawn services was fed up with delays in the service. Full-scale Anzac Day commemorations returned for the first time since 2019 on Monday, with hundreds of thousands coming out to pay tribute to diggers past and present at dawn services across Australia. …

Anzac Day 2022: How the Gallipoli battle helped Australia and New Zealand forge national identities
2 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2022: How the Gallipoli battle helped Australia and New Zealand forge national identities

The Telegraph  

Anzac Day is the national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand and is celebrated each year on April 25. The commemorative date is globally recognised and marks the anniversary of the first major military campaign fought by Australian and New Zealand soldiers during the First World War. Honouring the bravery of everyone who fought in Gallipoli, remembrance services …

Anzac Day marked across Australia as crowds return to public ceremonies and parades
2 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day marked across Australia as crowds return to public ceremonies and parades

ABC  

Dawn ceremonies across the country have honoured the men and women who died in armed conflict while serving Australia. The RSL's New South Wales president, navy veteran Ray James, said "enormous crowds" turned up for the pre-dawn service despite wet weather. In Townsville, home to one of Australia's largest military communities, Chief of Army Lieutenant-General Rick Burr led the dawn …

Anzac Day 2022: Aussies flock to dawn services to remember our diggers
2 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2022: Aussies flock to dawn services to remember our diggers

Daily Mail  

Australians have gathered at Anzac Day dawn services across the country to pay tribute to servicemen and women for the first time in big numbers since the Covid pandemic began in 2020. The Last Post is played in Sydney's Martin Place, where thousands gathered for the Anzac Day dawn service On the Gold Coast, Australians of all ages packed Currumbin's …

Anzac Day services in Northern Rivers to proceed despite flood damage
2 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day services in Northern Rivers to proceed despite flood damage

ABC  

The record floods that laid waste to parts of the Northern Rivers earlier this year have not been enough to stop many in the New South Wales region from going above and beyond to ensure that Anzac Day services go ahead. Key points: Lismore locals have pulled together to clean up the cenotaph in time for Anzac Day Murwillumbah's service …

North Queensland braces for month's worth of rain, Anzac Day ceremonies to go ahead
2 years, 11 months ago

North Queensland braces for month's worth of rain, Anzac Day ceremonies to go ahead

ABC  

A month's worth of rain is tipped to fall in the next few days over Queensland's north as a lacklustre wet season ends with a sting in the tail. Key points: Some parts of far north Queensland could see as much as 450mm of rain The Bureau of Meteorology says there's a low chance of a cyclone forming Ross River …

William to remember Australia and New Zealand’s fallen troops on Anzac Day
2 years, 11 months ago

William to remember Australia and New Zealand’s fallen troops on Anzac Day

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. William, second in line to the throne, will also remember Australians and New Zealanders …

Regional communities lead Anzac Day commemorations in WA as Perth remains in lockdown
3 years, 11 months ago

Regional communities lead Anzac Day commemorations in WA as Perth remains in lockdown

ABC  

Regional communities across Western Australia have led the state's Anzac Day commemorations, as Perth cancelled major services due to lockdown. As Perth and the adjacent Peel region entered their second day of lockdown on Sunday, regional WA hosted the only Anzac Day services open to the public with thousands attending across the state. Find more local news Browse for your …

Crowd limit at Melbourne Anzac Day service sees hundreds watch from outside Shrine of Remembrance
3 years, 11 months ago

Crowd limit at Melbourne Anzac Day service sees hundreds watch from outside Shrine of Remembrance

ABC  

People have lined a perimeter fence around Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance to watch the dawn service as COVID-19 restrictions limited the event to just 1,400 attendees. Key points: Crowd limits across the country have been capped in line with coronavirus restrictions RSL Victoria chief executive Jamie Twidale says the event is no less special for the rules Crowd limits were …

Anzac Day services and private commemorations across Australia remember 'ultimate sacrifice' of war
3 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day services and private commemorations across Australia remember 'ultimate sacrifice' of war

ABC  

Leaders and service men and women have paid tribute to the sacrifices of veterans and the strength of Australians at Anzac Day commemorations across the country. At the national dawn service in Canberra, the Prime Minister said while the Anzac story may have begun 106 years ago in Gallipoli, it was in the homes, farms and towns across the country …

Perth COVID lockdown enters day two with Anzac Day dawn services restricted to driveways
3 years, 11 months ago

Perth COVID lockdown enters day two with Anzac Day dawn services restricted to driveways

ABC  

Residents of Perth and Peel held their Anzac Day dawn services on their driveways again on the second day of a city-wide lockdown. Key points: WA is waiting for results from a large number of COVID tests on the second day of lockdown in the Perth and Peel regions One new case was recorded on Saturday, and the list of …

Australians can still 'Light up the Dawn' in their driveways for Anzac Day 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Australians can still 'Light up the Dawn' in their driveways for Anzac Day 2021

ABC  

Anzac Day this year may feel pretty similar for Western Australian residents under COVID lockdown. With Anzac Day services in those regions cancelled, Premier Mark McGowan has encouraged people to take to their driveways at dawn instead. This year, the RSL has put together a short audio Anzac Day service that you can download or stream once you're standing on …

Coronavirus levels in Adelaide wastewater returns to 'zero' as Anzac Day services 'restricted'
4 years ago

Coronavirus levels in Adelaide wastewater returns to 'zero' as Anzac Day services 'restricted'

ABC  

South Australia's Premier says the state government will offer as much support as necessary to ensure Anzac Day dawn services can go ahead next month despite coronavirus restrictions. "We seem to have got all the planning right for events like the Fringe and international tennis and football, but here we are scrambling at the last minute to offer support for …

Leaders mark Anzac Day 2020 at War Memorial as Australians pay respects from home amid coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

Leaders mark Anzac Day 2020 at War Memorial as Australians pay respects from home amid coronavirus lockdown

ABC  

The national Anzac Day ceremony was watched by thousands on Saturday morning — broadcast from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, as people stay home amid coronavirus restrictions. The performance, in support of the RSL's Light Up the Dawn initiative encouraging people to commemorate Anzac Day at home, was livestreamed on the Opera House's Facebook page and has been viewed …

Thousands observe Anzac Day Dawn Service in Australia
4 years, 11 months ago

Thousands observe Anzac Day Dawn Service in Australia

Daily Mail  

Thousands of Australians and New Zealanders have stood at the end of their driveways with candles to remember those who defended their country during the annual Anzac Day Dawn Service. Anzac Day marches and services were cancelled across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic A memorial is seen on the front lawn of a Rydalmere resident during the early …

Australian war veterans brace for an Anzac Day without the company of soldiers
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian war veterans brace for an Anzac Day without the company of soldiers

ABC  

As Australia prepares to mark an Anzac Day unlike any other, our veterans are facing the challenge of physical separation during a time that is traditionally more about unity. Favourite day of the year Anzac Day this year was supposed to mark a 10-year reunion for Troy Methorst and members of his combat team who served in Afghanistan from 2010–2011. …

Coronavirus Australia: Anzac Day services are CANCELLED
5 years ago

Coronavirus Australia: Anzac Day services are CANCELLED

Daily Mail  

Australian-led international Anzac Day services have been cancelled as the government moves to slow the spread of coronavirus. Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli and on the Western Front will be among the events cancelled this year because of the global pandemic Large Anzac Day gatherings in Australian capital cities will go ahead in a different format. Anzac Day services in …

Coronavirus forces cancellation of Anzac Day services in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania, Queensland and Western Australia
5 years ago

Coronavirus forces cancellation of Anzac Day services in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania, Queensland and Western Australia

ABC  

A number of states have moved to cancel some Anzac Day services and ban the public from attending others in an attempt to thwart the spread of coronavirus. Key points: All states and territories aside from South Australia, NT and ACT have cancelled Anzac Day services Many states are looking into alternative ways for people to commemorate the day The …

Coronavirus COVID-19 concerns prompt RSL to concede Anzac Day services will likely be cancelled
5 years ago

Coronavirus COVID-19 concerns prompt RSL to concede Anzac Day services will likely be cancelled

ABC  

The WA branch of the RSL has conceded there is a "pretty good possibility" Anzac Day services will be cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic given the vulnerability of elderly veterans to the disease. "If you're asking whether it's a possibility that Anzac Day here would be cancelled, there's a pretty good possibility," Mr McCourt said. "I'll be …

Anzac Day commemorations are cancelled over fears they will be targeted
5 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day commemorations are cancelled over fears they will be targeted

Daily Mail  

Anzac Day events are being cancelled across New Zealand over fears patrons safety could be compromised after the Christchurch terror attacks. Helensville RSA president Les Coste said the local events were scrapped following recommendations from Auckland Police, who suggested fewer events city-wide, the NZ Herald reported. Anzac Day events across New Zealand have been cancelled over fears patrons safety could …

Anzac Day 2018: Perth's Kings Park dawn service includes historic combined haka and corroboree
6 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2018: Perth's Kings Park dawn service includes historic combined haka and corroboree

ABC  

Tens of thousands of people have gathered under clear skies for the traditional Anzac Day dawn service in Kings Park in Perth. Brigadier Moore told the service Anzac Day was not about glorifying war, but recognising the "almost incomprehensible sacrifice" made by so many. 'More look to Anzac Day than Australia Day' Mr Aspinall, the RSL's WA president, said he …

Anzac Day 2018: How to play two-up - (and win)
6 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2018: How to play two-up - (and win)

Daily Mail  

Every Anzac Day RSL clubs and pubs are packed with punters taking the opportunity to play an iconic game which has become synonymous with the Anzac legend. A spinner's job is to throw two coins or pennies in the air from a wooden paddle called a 'kip' It was extremely popular with Australian troops during World War 1 and has …

Anzac Day 2017: Moving dawn services across Australia
7 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2017: Moving dawn services across Australia

Daily Mail  

Veterans are marching in towns and cities across Australia as they pay tribute to soldiers who fought and died for their country. Pictured, the Anzac Day march in Melbourne Veterans were driven to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne for the march, which followed a poignant dawn service Salute: Our heroes were driven through the city and were applauded as …

Anzac Day 2017: Where to watch dawn services in your city
7 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2017: Where to watch dawn services in your city

Daily Mail  

Millions of Australians will be setting their alarms early for Tuesday morning as the country prepares to commemorate Anzac Day. Pictured, the Anzac Day parade in Brisbane in 2016 Sydney Thousands of people will gather at Sydney's Martin Place at 4.15am on Tuesday for a dawn service at The Cenotaph. Pictured, a man salutes during last year's dawn service in …

Anzac Day: Thousands travel to Brisbane's Shrine of Remembrance for dawn service
8 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day: Thousands travel to Brisbane's Shrine of Remembrance for dawn service

ABC  

Brisbane's Anzac Square has overflowed with thousands of people who paid their respects to Australia's fallen soldiers at this morning's dawn service. Crowds gathered in silence well before the start of the service at 4:28am to find the best vantage points of the city's Shrine of Remembrance at Anzac Square on Adelaide Street. "Today we pay particular tribute to our …

Anzac Day: Soldiers remembered in Northern Territory dawn service
8 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day: Soldiers remembered in Northern Territory dawn service

ABC  

Australian soldiers today are continuing the Anzac legend through their deployments around the world and by keeping borders safe, the dawn service in Darwin has been told. Hundreds gathered at Darwin's cenotaph for today's Anzac Day dawn service, which saw the first wreath laid in honour of Private Scott Palmer, a commando from Katherine who died in Afghanistan in 2010. …

Anzac Day: Thousands gather for Sydney's CBD march
8 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day: Thousands gather for Sydney's CBD march

ABC  

Onlookers gathered two and three deep along Sydney's Elizabeth Street to witness the annual Anzac Day march, which took an alternative route this year due to light rail works. Vietnam War veteran John William Shepherd said Anzac Day was about remembering his mates that died. Thousands gather for Martin Place dawn service Vietnam War Veteran John William Shepherd remembers his …

Anzac Day 2016: Where to go to watch the Dawn services in your capital city
8 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2016: Where to go to watch the Dawn services in your capital city

Daily Mail  

Dawn services will take place across Australia on Monday morning as the country prepares to commemorate Anzac Day. Here is a guide to where the main services are taking place across Australia: Millions of Australians are expected to attend Dawn Services in all of the major cities across the country on Anzac Day in honour of those who have served …

Anzac Day 2016: Your guide to Brisbane's dawn services and parade
8 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2016: Your guide to Brisbane's dawn services and parade

ABC  

Large crowds are expected at this year's Anzac Day services throughout Brisbane. The city's main dawn service will take place at the Shrine of Remembrance in Anzac Square on Adelaide Street beginning at 4:28am. Anzac Day services information Brisbane dawn service details can be found through the City Council website. Translink is urging the public to plan ahead with the …

South Australian Police hold ANZAC service at Fort Largs for fallen officers who served
8 years, 11 months ago

South Australian Police hold ANZAC service at Fort Largs for fallen officers who served

ABC  

South Australian Police have held an early ANZAC Memorial Service to commemorate the 25 officers killed on active service leave. Key points: Serving police officers killed in world wars and at Cyprus ANZAC spirit commemorated in fallen officer William Field National ANZAC Day of remembrance to be held April 25 Some 11 SA police officers were killed in World War …

Record crowds attend local Anzac day dawn services
9 years, 11 months ago

Record crowds attend local Anzac day dawn services

ABC  

Record crowds have taken part in dawn services in the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands to mark the centenary of Anzac. "A century after that fatal morning in April 1915 if those original Anzacs, those people from places such as the Illawarra could return to witness the current ceremonies, they would be flattered and probably embarressed," Commodore Kafer said. …

Victoria Police apply to hold teenager arrested in raid over alleged Anzac Day terrorist attack for up to 14 days
9 years, 11 months ago

Victoria Police apply to hold teenager arrested in raid over alleged Anzac Day terrorist attack for up to 14 days

ABC  

Police in Victoria have applied to detain an 18-year-old man for up to 14 days without charge after his arrest in counterterrorism raids in south-east Melbourne. Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton said yesterday that it was believed the planned attacks would have involved the use of knives. "It is alleged both men were undertaking preparations for a terrorist attack …

Communities gather to remember war heroes
11 years, 11 months ago

Communities gather to remember war heroes

ABC  

People across the New South Wales south east are gathering to commemorate Anzac Day today. The Vice President of the Snowy River RSL sub-branch, Jim Crocker, says young people play a major role in the commemorations. “The school kids, both the Grammar School and Jindabyne Central School have both been very supportive in our efforts to recognise Anzac Day in …

Thousands honour Anzacs at Qld dawn services
11 years, 11 months ago

Thousands honour Anzacs at Qld dawn services

ABC  

With an almost full moon still beaming, thousands gathered in Brisbane's CBD for the Anzac Day dawn service. A bugler sounds the Last Post at the Brisbane Anzac Day dawn service this morning. "Those who serve today in the ADF are the guardians of the Anzac spirit, the baton carriers of a legacy that was created through great sacrifice, a …

Anzac sacrifice commemorated at dawn services
11 years, 11 months ago

Anzac sacrifice commemorated at dawn services

ABC  

Tens of thousands of Australians have attended dawn services around the country to commemorate Anzac Day and pay tribute to soldiers who fought and died in war. A record crowd of more than 30,000 people gathered in freezing conditions on the steps of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, while 45,000 turned up for services in Melbourne and thousands more …

Far north Queenslanders remember Anzac sacrifice
11 years, 11 months ago

Far north Queenslanders remember Anzac sacrifice

ABC  

International defence personnel were among more than 3,000 people at the Anzac Day dawn service in Cairns in far north Queensland. Sailors from Spanish, French and Papua New Guinean naval ships docked in Cairns have joined the Anzac Day commemorations in the far north for the first time. They stood alongside personnel from HMAS Cairns and the 51st Battalion Far …

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