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West Australian
4 days ago
- General
- West Australian
Opening of Charles Bean Research Centre aims to help Australians understand experiences of family who served
Matt Keogh's eyes lit up as an Australian War Memorial curator traced his great uncle's final days on a map of the El Alamein battleground. The minister had come to open the memorial's new Charles Bean Research Centre – part of its $550 million redevelopment – and ended up having the experience of thousands of Australians who seek a greater understanding of their family's service. 'I knew that he had fought and died in El Alamein, but to go through the unit diary to understand what they were involved in, in terms of battles … how he'd been involved in stopping Rommel's advance, the units that they were attacking, and how they were defending, and the machine gun fire that was peppering them at night,' Mr Keogh said of curator Stuart Bennington's detective work into his relative George Geoffrey Keogh. 'That's all a great example of the colour and movement, the reality of war that is not immediately apparent just on the service record … and I'll certainly take that back to my family, to my dad, and to be able to give that greater explanation of what happened for my great uncle.' The research centre's opening is a key milestone in the War Memorial's nine-year development project. Director Matt Anderson expects the new, standalone research centre to draw more people to have the same 'remarkable and intensely personal experience' of seeing their family's records. 'This is the place you can actually come to understand,' he told The West in the new research centre. 'It's the place that contains the battalion diaries, it contains the ship's logs, but most importantly, it contains the letters home, the diaries … the real thoughts of our soldiers, our sailors and our aviators, the things that they said to their families that they never told their commanding officers.' More than 3500 people sought this experience over the past three years even while the memorial's research section was housed in a demountable in the middle of the construction site. Mr Anderson said the centre's opening helped fulfil the three-prong vision of founder Charles Bean for the institution to be a memorial, museum and archive that would educate people about the realities of war. The official war correspondent's granddaughter Anne Carroll said Bean would never have expected to see his name on a building, being more concerned for helping others tell their stories. As to the question of fully realising his vision for the War Memorial, 'I would say that as long as it fulfils its function of encouraging people to learn, to learn and discuss and encourage learning, yes (it does),' she said. 'The function of the building and the building (itself) is so welcoming that I think people will come and participate in what he encouraged.'
Borneo Post
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Crowds join Anzac Day services for Australia, New Zealand forces
Veterans and members of the armed forces participate in the annual Anzac Day march in Sydney on April 25, 2025. — AFP photo SYDNEY (April 25): Crowds of Australians and New Zealanders gathered just before dawn on Friday to observe solemn Anzac Day ceremonies, but one service was briefly interrupted by booing — with a local politician blaming a 'known neo-Nazi'. Anzac Day originally marks the ill-fated World War I landing of Australia and New Zealand Army Corps troops at Gallipoli, in what is now Turkey, in 1915. Facing dug-in German-backed Ottoman forces, more than 10,000 Australian and New Zealand servicemen were killed in the Allied year commemorates the 110th anniversary of the landing. Anzac Day now honours Australians and New Zealanders who have served in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. 'We who are gathered here, think of those who went out to the battlefields of all wars, but did not return,' Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who attended a service in Canberra, said. 'We feel them still near us in spirit. We wish to be worthy of their great sacrifice.' Melbourne's dawn service was briefly interrupted by booing during the Welcome to Country ceremony — a traditional blessing from a local Indigenous elder before an event. The interruption was 'led by someone who is a known neo-Nazi,' veterans' affairs minister Matt Keogh said. 'Frankly, when we come together to commemorate on Anzac Day, we're commemorating some of those soldiers who fell in a war that was fought against that sort of hateful ideology,' he told the national broadcaster ABC. 'And so it was completely disrespectful, and is not something that's welcome at Anzac Day commemorations ever.' When pressed how he knew the identity of the person involved, Keogh said he had 'seen the public reporting of at least one of the names of one of the people that was involved'. Defence Minister Richard Marles added the incident was 'terrible' and 'deplorable', but that it did not deserve any more attention. 'This is a day to acknowledge those who have worn our nation's uniform,' he told Channel Nine television. Victorian police directed one man — who they have not identified — to leave the event, who they also interviewed 'for offensive behaviour', a spokesperson said in a statement. Meanwhile, New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will attend an Anzac service in Gallipoli. In a statement Britain's King Charles III thanked the thousands of Anzac troops for their 'selfless service in those most difficult and dangerous times'. The annual commemoration comes in the run-up to a May 3 election in Australia, where the most pressing issues for both parties are the cost of living, managing the energy transition and balancing relations with the United States. The left-leaning government is leading the opposition in opinion polls. — AFP Anzac Day australia Gallipoli new zealand
Japan Today
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Japan Today
Crowds join Anzac Day services for Australia, New Zealand forces
Australians and New Zealanders gathered just before dawn to observe solemn Anzac Day ceremonies Crowds of Australians and New Zealanders gathered just before dawn on Friday to observe solemn Anzac Day ceremonies, but one service was briefly interrupted by booing -- with a local politician blaming a "known neo-Nazi". Anzac Day originally marks the ill-fated World War I landing of Australia and New Zealand Army Corps troops at Gallipoli, in what is now Turkey, in 1915. Facing dug-in German-backed Ottoman forces, more than 10,000 Australian and New Zealand servicemen were killed in the Allied expedition. This year commemorates the 110th anniversary of the landing. Anzac Day now honors Australians and New Zealanders who have served in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. "We who are gathered here, think of those who went out to the battlefields of all wars, but did not return," said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who attended a service in Canberra. "We feel them still near us in spirit. We wish to be worthy of their great sacrifice." Melbourne's dawn service was briefly interrupted by booing during the Welcome to Country ceremony -- a traditional blessing from a local Indigenous elder before an event. The interruption was "led by someone who is a known neo-Nazi," veterans' affairs minister Matt Keogh said. "Frankly, when we come together to commemorate on Anzac Day, we're commemorating some of those soldiers who fell in a war that was fought against that sort of hateful ideology," he told the national broadcaster ABC. "And so it was completely disrespectful, and is not something that's welcome at Anzac Day commemorations ever." When pressed how he knew the identity of the person involved, Keogh said he had "seen the public reporting of at least one of the names of one of the people that was involved". Defense Minister Richard Marles added the incident was "terrible" and "deplorable", but that it did not deserve any more attention. "This is a day to acknowledge those who have worn our nation's uniform," he told Channel Nine television. Victorian police directed one man -- who they have not identified -- to leave the event, who they also interviewed "for offensive behavior", a spokesperson said in a statement. Meanwhile, New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will attend an Anzac service in Gallipoli. In a statement Britain's King Charles III thanked the thousands of Anzac troops for their "selfless service in those most difficult and dangerous times". The annual commemoration comes in the run-up to a May 3 election in Australia, where the most pressing issues for both parties are the cost of living, managing the energy transition and balancing relations with the United States. The left-leaning government is leading the opposition in opinion polls. © 2025 AFP
News.com.au
25-04-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
Crowds join Anzac Day services for Australia, New Zealand forces
Crowds of Australians and New Zealanders gathered just before dawn on Friday to observe solemn Anzac Day ceremonies, but one service was briefly interrupted by booing -- with a local politician blaming a "known neo-Nazi". Anzac Day originally marks the ill-fated World War I landing of Australia and New Zealand Army Corps troops at Gallipoli, in what is now Turkey, in 1915. Facing dug-in German-backed Ottoman forces, more than 10,000 Australian and New Zealand servicemen were killed in the Allied year commemorates the 110th anniversary of the landing. Anzac Day now honours Australians and New Zealanders who have served in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. "We who are gathered here, think of those who went out to the battlefields of all wars, but did not return," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who attended a service in Canberra, said. "We feel them still near us in spirit. We wish to be worthy of their great sacrifice." Melbourne's dawn service was briefly interrupted by booing during the Welcome to Country ceremony -- a traditional blessing from a local Indigenous elder before an event. The interruption was "led by someone who is a known neo-Nazi," veterans' affairs minister Matt Keogh said. "Frankly, when we come together to commemorate on Anzac Day, we're commemorating some of those soldiers who fell in a war that was fought against that sort of hateful ideology," he told the national broadcaster ABC. "And so it was completely disrespectful, and is not something that's welcome at Anzac Day commemorations ever." When pressed how he knew the identity of the person involved, Keogh said he had "seen the public reporting of at least one of the names of one of the people that was involved". Defence Minister Richard Marles added the incident was "terrible" and "deplorable", but that it did not deserve any more attention. "This is a day to acknowledge those who have worn our nation's uniform," he told Channel Nine television. Victorian police directed one man -- who they have not identified -- to leave the event, who they also interviewed "for offensive behaviour", a spokesperson said in a statement. Meanwhile, New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will attend an Anzac service in Gallipoli. In a statement Britain's King Charles III thanked the thousands of Anzac troops for their "selfless service in those most difficult and dangerous times". The annual commemoration comes in the run-up to a May 3 election in Australia, where the most pressing issues for both parties are the cost of living, managing the energy transition and balancing relations with the United States. The left-leaning government is leading the opposition in opinion polls.
Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Crowds join Anzac Day services for Australia, New Zealand forces
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel participate in the Anzac Day March towards the Shrine Of Remembrance in Melbourne, Australia. PHOTO: EPA-EFE SYDNEY - Crowds of Australians and New Zealanders gathered just before dawn on April 25 to observe solemn Anzac Day ceremonies, but one service was briefly interrupted by booing – with a local politician blaming a 'known neo-Nazi'. Anzac Day originally marks the ill-fated World War I landing of Australia and New Zealand Army Corps troops at Gallipoli, in what is now Turkey, in 1915. Facing dug-in German-backed Ottoman forces, more than 10,000 Australian and New Zealand servicemen were killed in the Allied expedition. The year 2025 commemorates the 110th anniversary of the landing. Anzac Day now honours Australians and New Zealanders who have served in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. 'We who are gathered here, think of those who went out to the battlefields of all wars, but did not return,' Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who attended a service in Canberra, said. 'We feel them still near us in spirit. We wish to be worthy of their great sacrifice.' Melbourne's dawn service was briefly interrupted by booing during the Welcome to Country ceremony – a traditional blessing from a local Indigenous elder before an event. The interruption was 'led by someone who is a known neo-Nazi,' veterans' affairs minister Matt Keogh said. 'Frankly, when we come together to commemorate on Anzac Day, we're commemorating some of those soldiers who fell in a war that was fought against that sort of hateful ideology,' he told the national broadcaster ABC. 'And so it was completely disrespectful, and is not something that's welcome at Anzac Day commemorations ever.' When pressed how he knew the identity of the person involved, Mr Keogh said he had 'seen the public reporting of at least one of the names of one of the people that was involved'. Defence Minister Richard Marles added the incident was 'terrible' and 'deplorable', but that it did not deserve any more attention. 'This is a day to acknowledge those who have worn our nation's uniform,' he told Channel Nine television. Victorian police directed one man – who they have not identified – to leave the event, who they also interviewed 'for offensive behaviour', a spokesperson said in a statement. Meanwhile, New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will attend an Anzac service in Gallipoli. In a statement Britain's King Charles III thanked the thousands of Anzac troops for their 'selfless service in those most difficult and dangerous times'. The annual commemoration comes in the run-up to a May 3 election in Australia, where the most pressing issues for both parties are the cost of living, managing the energy transition and balancing relations with the United States. The left-leaning government is leading the opposition in opinion polls. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
