Australia’s year of utter devastation
IT was the most disastrous time in our history, at home and away. This man’s extraordinary feat was a little-known bright spot in 12 shocking months.
Anzac Centenary
Cygnet has courage in spades
THE picturesque Channel township of Cygnet came to a standstill as residents turned out en masse for a grassroots Anzac Day commemoration.
Story of Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel photo
THIS is the most iconic image of the Kokoda campaign — yet it happened, like so much in war, entirely by chance.
Hundreds at Warrandyte Anzac service after graffiti attack
THE Warrandyte community turned out in full force to commemorate Anzac Day this morning despite vandals attacking the monument yesterday.
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Aussies to help Pozieres once again
IN just six weeks in 1916 more than 23,000 Australian troops were killed or wounded around Pozieres. Now a whole new generation is set to help the small French town.
Would you die for a story?
THEY are the game-changing moments of history — but for the men and women on the spot, they are laced with danger and moral dilemmas.
The letter that changed history
“MURDER, scandals, arrogance.” This man’s bid to save an army from its commanders exposed a catastrophe and gave rise to a national legend.
Nurses in footsteps of Anzac Girls
MODERN day ‘Anzac Girls’ gather in Greece to honour and mark 100 years since the first Anzac nursing contingent arrived to treat war wounded.
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‘Spending $100 million is over the top’
AUSTRALIA has spent five times the amount the UK has spent commemorating World War I, prompting criticism that the money could be better spent on our modern veterans.
Pozieres recalls Tassie sacrifice
A PHOTOGRAPH conveys the WWI sacrifice made by up to 550 Tasmanians in capturing Pozieres.
How the world changed since WWII
HAUNTING photos that combine contemporary images with eyewitness photos have revealed key moments of history and the present day, 70 years after WWII ended.
Incredible photographs from WWII
HAUNTING photos that combine contemporary images with eyewitness photos have revealed moments of history and the present day, 70 years after WWII ended.
WWII words upset China, South Korea
PROTESTS erupted after Japan was accused of failing to apologise to China and South Korea, as Australians joined the world on the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Pretty Lone Pine hides battle scars
A HUNDRED years on since the battle of Lone Pine and the place is picture postcard perfect but the scenery hides the true story of the place our Anzacs knew.
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