Gallipoli

Rob de Castella has joined with the Australian Army to promote a new health initiative | 7NEWS

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7NEWS Australia published this video item, entitled “Rob de Castella has joined with the Australian Army to promote a new health initiative | 7NEWS” – below is their description. Australian running legend Rob de Castella has joined with the Australian Army for Run Army, a new initiative to promote health and wellbeing amongst soldiers. Today’s … Read more Rob de Castella has joined with the Australian Army to promote a new health initiative | 7NEWS

Medal found buried in a Melbourne backyard half a century ago finally returned | 7NEWS

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7NEWS Australia published this video item, entitled “Medal found buried in a Melbourne backyard half a century ago finally returned | 7NEWS” – below is their description. It’ll be a special Anzac day this month for the descendants of a Gallipoli hero, after a medal thought lost forever was finally returned. It was found buried … Read more Medal found buried in a Melbourne backyard half a century ago finally returned | 7NEWS

Turkish defense secretary flies over disputed waters in fighter jet

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RT published this video item, entitled “Turkish defense secretary flies over disputed waters in fighter jet” – below is their description. The Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has flown in a fighter jet over disputed waters in the Aegean Sea at a time of increased tensions with Greece. Akar boarded the F-16 as part of … Read more Turkish defense secretary flies over disputed waters in fighter jet

Mosque granted coronavirus exemption for Eid-al-Adha | ABC News

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Hundreds of Muslim worshippers have marked one of Islam’s holiest days at a Sydney mosque after the NSW Government granted it a temporary exemption from coronavirus restrictions. Up to 400 people were allowed inside the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque in Sydney’s west under the one-off exemption, granted by NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard. Read more here: … Read more Mosque granted coronavirus exemption for Eid-al-Adha | ABC News

Anzac Day commemorations around the world amid coronavirus pandemic | ABC News

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In Gallipoli, the official Anzac memorials were closed to all but a few people. But the War Graves Commission which manages the site organised a wreath laying, paying a powerful tribute to those who died their 105 years ago. Europe correspondent Nick Dole reports. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/anzac/ For more from ABC News, click here: … Read more Anzac Day commemorations around the world amid coronavirus pandemic | ABC News

Australian Minister of Defence Lone Pine Address

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The Honourable Warren Snowdon MP, Australian Minister for Defence, made the following address at Lone Pine in Turkey on the 96th anniversary of Anzac Day: Fellow Australians, veterans, visitors from around the world, distinguished guests and particularly those in uniform. The Lone Pine memorial where we are gathered today is Australia’s memorial to the missing. Almost … Read more Australian Minister of Defence Lone Pine Address

Australia: 96th Anniversary of ANZAC Day Marked in Turkey

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On 25th April 1915, Australian and New Zealand forces landed in Gallipoli for a fateful assault which was to be marked from that day forward as an example of the sacrifice of war. On the 96th anniversary of the landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula, members of the Anitpodean military massed in Turkey, for commemorations held throughout the night to remember … Read more Australia: 96th Anniversary of ANZAC Day Marked in Turkey