Australian War Memorial
Long-suffering commuters deserve a Christmas present
The unions are essentially holding the city to ransom for an unrealistic pay and working conditions claim, writes our correspondent.
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Woman charged over violent attacks at Kings Park war memorial
One victim was walking her dog near the memorial when she was allegedly kicked and punched a number of times before being struck with a water bottle to her face.
- by Melissa Meehan
Thorpe’s fiery protest drowns out King’s climate change speech, angers guests
Former prime minister Tony Abbott called it “unfortunate political exhibitionism”.
- by David Crowe
Royal visit Australia LIVE updates: King Charles, Queen Camilla to visit Australian War Memorial, Parliament House in Canberra
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be in Canberra today visiting the Australian War Memorial and Parliament House. Follow for live updates.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Defence
Victoria Cross recipient to sell medals to cover family expenses
Afghanistan veteran Daniel Keighran said “times are tough, things are hard”, especially for a growing family.
- by Tim Barlass
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Roberts-Smith case
‘Unconscionable’: UN experts slam delay in compensating alleged Afghan war crime victims
The experts also called on the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to stop celebrating disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith after a damning defamation judgment.
- by Matthew Knott
Perspective
History
‘My beautiful boy’: The diary of a heart broken at Fromelles
Frontline nurse Alice Ross-King’s World War I diaries tell of a great love - and a dreadful tragedy.
- by Tony Wright
Flea market find: WWI postcards revive Indigenous soldier’s heroism
Charlie Runga was awarded a prestigious Military Medal for two heroic actions in one day in 1918.
- by Carolyn Webb
Australia’s last two WWII coast watchers die, aged 100 and 101
The courageous deeds of the legendary and secretive coast watchers represent one of the most illustrious chapters in Australia’s military history.
- by Vice Admiral Peter Jones (Retd)
There is plenty of life in the old cash yet, thank you
Bec Wilson asserts the banks believe cash will disappear in seven years (“Cash is dead. Why are we still pretending it isn’t?“, May 11). She should have written that the banks want cash to disappear in seven years. This is so they can charge retailers more in transaction fees who can then pass it on to consumers.
Anzac Day 2024 as it happened: Dawn services, two-up across the nation as Australia remembers its Diggers
Australians are attending dawn services across the country and around the world to mark Anzac Day.
- by Josefine Ganko and Catherine Naylor
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