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PM’s surprise visit to Aussie troops
UPDATES: Macolm Turnbull has made an unannounced visit to Australian troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, as thousands commemorate Anzac Day.
Hitting back Dutton demands apology from ABC
Powerful message Voters tell PM: Fix $36.5b deficit
Waiting game Turnbull will ditch plans for Trump
Political rift PM’s citizenship changes upset NZ
New footage Aussie bombs rain down on IS
Funding turnaround ‘Thrilled’ Rosie Batty in tears
Political player One Nation ‘is here to stay’
Gaining ground Support for PM on the rise: poll
Rogue nation N Korea threatens to sink US warship
FROM AROUND THE SITE
Honouring young life lost at war’s end
ONLY 19, the death of Pte Leon Dawes — believed to be the last Australian killed in action during the Korean War — has devastated his family for more than 60 years.
Wartime relics saved from the scrapheap
A BUGLE belonging to a Gallipoli veteran and legendary football identity has been reunited with his family after it was rescued from a rubbish skip.
Memorial Walk a fitting honour for our war heroes
Every time I walk along the Anzac Memorial Walk, or see it through the windows of Government House, I am reminded of the freedoms that our servicemen and women protect for us.
A remarkable piece of Anzac history
IN caves in a small village just north of Amiens in France, you’ll find the names of Anzac soldiers who went behind enemy lines scrawled on the walls.
What’s open on Anzac Day in Adelaide
LOOKING for a place to chat after the dawn service? Here’s your one-stop list of the cafes and pubs that will be opening their doors this ANZAC Day.
Molly sorry for Logies F-bombs
MOLLY Meldrum has apologised and explained his stage invasion during Samuel Johnson’s Gold Logie acceptance speech.
The ANZAC sacrifice Gordon will honour
Roosters fullback Michael Gordon reveals what this incredible photo of a wartime execution means to his family - and why it will inspire him in today’s Anzac clash with the Dragons.
Cop struck with bottle in wild teen brawl
A POLICE officer had to be treated after being struck in the head with a bottle while trying to break up a wild teenage brawl in Coogee last night. Three teenage males have been arrested.
Section of Fraser Island renamed
A RENAMING of the Fraser Island section of the Great Sandy National Park will recognise the traditional name for the island, National Parks Minister Steven Miles said.
‘Special service in extraordinary setting’
MORE than 10,000 people have gathered on a Gold Coast beachfront for one of the country’s most moving Anzac Day ceremonies.
Anzac Day services and reunions guide
HEADING to an Anzac Day service or reunion on Tuesday and want to check the time or where the closest one is? Here’s the full list.
Man arrested after botched break-in
A QUICK-ACTING homeowner managed to take down the registration of a getaway car during a botched break-in at Brompton, leading to a man’s arrest a short time later.
Melbourne honours Anzac heroes
MELBOURNE’S Anzac Day March is underway with thousands of veterans and their descendants taking part. Earlier Melburnians honoured the fallen in wet conditions at the dawn service. Rolling updates, photos and video coverage of Anzac Day HERE.
MP rorter told repay $100,000 or else
DISGRACED Melton MP Don Nardella will be forced to repay the almost $100,000 he claimed for living in an Ocean Grove cabin.
Aussies pay tribute to diggers
ABOUT 50,000 people are expected to attend this morning’s Anzac Day dawn service in Kings Park to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of soldiers past and present.
Vietnam vet honoured for post-war battle
FORMER SAS sergeant Ric Giblett has been named one of Australia’s Anzacs of the Year for his dogged commitment to supporting veterans and their families.
Police firearm list stolen
A LIST of potential firearm owners along with ammunition and pepper spray was stolen from an unmarked police car in northern Tasmania.
Council accepts Dark Mofo petition
HOBART City Council will now prepare a report on the controversial Dark Mofo dead bull performance, after last night voting to accept a protest petition containing more than 19,000 signatures.
Darwin Dawn Service draws thousands
THOUSANDS of Darwinites sweated through a humid morning to attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Darwin Cenotaph
Can NT Government spend its way out of debt?
ANALYST are waiting to see the types of projects in next week’s Gunner Government budget to determine if spending its way out of economic trouble is fiscally sustainable for the Territory
Who really shot down the Red Baron?
THE death of World War I’s deadliest German fighter pilot, Manfred von Richthofen, has long been a source of controversy
Hermaphrodite kitten finds loving home
A TEENY kitten named Peppy dumped on the doorstep of GAWS is one of the rarest finds the pound has ever seen.
‘He’s been screaming in pain’
A WORKER has had two arms trapped within a conveyor belt at Burleigh Heads tonight.
Crime jump in the Far North
UNION officials are demanding an increase in police numbers in the Far North after the region suffered through its worst month of crime in almost two decades.
ANZAC Day service guide
Australia remembers 100 years on: A guide to all the ANZAC Day services and parades that will be held in Townsville.
