FOLLOWING three years’ work with veterans, their families, ex-service organisations and the Departments of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs, a new sculpture will be placed on the grounds of the Australian War Memorial recognising the sufferings of war and service. ...
Great reunion with some of the old and wonderful bastxxds from days gone by after they flew into Cairns last week. All ugly as ever and still standing tall. Fred Fairhead arrived from Adelaide looking for the suit I borrowed from him some 50 years ago, so I’m a...
Remembrance Day is a proper and noble occasion to honour our fallen. However, there is an expectation future generation will also be prepared to defend our way of life from any threat, big or small. The most effective way to prevent war is to be ready for it, and we...
AUSTRALIANS are encouraged to pause as a nation on Remembrance Day to remember the service and sacrifice of our fallen men and women who gave their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester is encouraging...
TOMORROW, Australia remembers one of the most significant battles in our history, the Battle of the Coral Sea, which ended the attempts by the Japanese to capture Port Moresby by a seaward invasion. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said the Battle of the...
This article by Robert O'Neill on the significance of Anzac Day was written for the Virtual War Memorial Australia. It is kindly reproduced here with their permission. Sometimes I am confronted by people who ridicule the notion that Australia became a significant...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – CELEBRATING THOSE WHO SERVED ON International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of women across society and give special thanks to those who have supported and served our country in military conflicts...
The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour at Yungaburra Qld is a living memorial dedicated to the memory of all who served in the fight against terror in Afghanistan and to those brave and selfless Australians who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of freedom and liberty....
President’s Message We have had a busy period since the last ENews, some good and some sad.Remembrance Day at The Walk and Contemplation Building for the last eleven years has been one of the highlights on our calendar. We host the Year 6 Class from McDowall State...
On 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. With their armies retreating and close to collapse, German leaders signed an Armistice, bringing to an end the First World War. From the summer of 1918, the five...
