The Dungog RSL sub-Branch has received NSW Government funding to help ensure that two of the town’s most solemn and beautiful memorials will remain as monuments to the service and sacrifice of armed forces personnel for generations to come.
From Dungog Shire
More than 8,000 veterans and families of veterans living across the Southwest Perth region will have access to much-needed support and services through the new Goldsworthy Veterans’ and Families’ Centre, which opened today.
From DVA news
To mark the 150th birthday of C.J. Dennis, a selection of his verse novels and related sheet music is now available to transcribe.
From Australian War Memorial article
A national commemorative service will be held in Canberra on Sunday 11 October 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Afghanistan (2001-2021).
From Australian War Memorial
Two Australian soldiers have been identified after their deaths in 1918 and 1942.
Both soldiers lay in graves marked "unknown Australian" until the Australian Army's Unrecovered War Casualties team was able to identify them.
From ABC News
'A place to remember'
The anniversaries are always gut-wrenching, but today, there was a small bit of light amidst the dreariness with a permanent memorial unveiled near the place where part of the aircraft was dragged from the water.
From ABC news
Naomi Shephard didn’t dwell on her youth and the weight of responsibility she had when navigating a military aircraft through treacherous Afghanistan territory in 2008 at just 25.
From The Nightly
30 years ago, Australia had its worst peacetime military aviation disaster
From ABC News
Community members and families are encouraged to advise council of any omissions to existing honour rolls by submitting a nomination.
From The Riv, Riverine Herald
The State War Memorial at King’s Park has hosted the annual service honouring all the indigenous servicemen and women who have fought and died for Australia
From Government House Western Australia
After eight days of mud, river crossings, onset trench foot and almost no sleep, Calderwood veteran Melvyn Hanly crossed the Kokoda Track bruised, exhausted — and ready to do it all again.
From Region News
28 April 2026 marked 85 years since the formation of the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS). The WRANS was established in April 1941 when the RAN enlisted women for the first time at HMAS Harman.
From Australian Naval Institute
The Torres Strait Islands is the birthplace of the only all-Indigenous battalion formed in Australia's military history.
From SBS News
The community of Leongatha and surrounds was out in force to pay respect on a cold but still Anzac Day morning, the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band setting the mood playing moving hymns.
From Sentinel Times
Sixteen-year-old Isaiah Howell has travelled to France to deliver a eulogy at the gravesite of his relative, Ernest Pilcher, who died during World War I.
While serving in Gallipoli, Ernest carved a violin from a chocolate box, which features in a photograph kept at the Australian War Memorial.
From ABC News
Each year Australians gather on ANZAC Day to remember those who served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping missions. But whose stories are we remembering? Are there stories we don’t always hear?
From SBS
Whether you join a Dawn Service, pause at home in quiet reflection, or share stories with family and friends, every action – big or small – honours the ANZACs and shows us that the ANZAC spirit lives here.
Here’s some essential information to help you plan your ANZAC Day.
From RSL
Last year, the Families of Veterans Guild launched the Virtual Field of Remembrance – an online space where war widows, veteran families, veterans and the public can honour someone they love who has served.
From Department of Veterans' Affairs
A moving tribute took place at the Lafourguette cemetery on April 10.
Dennis Adams was selected as an official war artist during the Second World War to document the activities of the Royal Australian Navy and Merchant Navy.
From Australian War Memorial
The Hitchcock Memorial Gateway in Johnstone Park is part of Geelong’s identity and story. Repairing and restoring it is about respecting our past while making sure the structure stays safely intact for the future.
From City of Greater Geelong
The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) is hosting a special pre-Anzac Day event, offering free admission to serving and former Defence personnel as well as emergency service members.
From Region Illawarra news
A Mosman headland has been placed on the same hallowed ground as Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance and Sydney’s Cenotaph – formally declared one of just nine Military Memorials of National Significance in Australia.
From Mosman Collective
Yallingup based artist Jacob Butler has completed a wall mural in honour of the Anzacs at Bedingfeld Park in Pinjarra.
From perth now- The West Australian