NSW bans retail trading all day on Anzac Day
The state government has also announced a new $2 million war memorial honouring recent veterans.
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ANZAC Day news headlines
News and top stories from ANZAC Day in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Find information about the dawn services, tribute parade, schedule of events, travel information, opening hours of facilities and more. Fact: ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and ANZAC day on the 25th of April is a day when Australians remember the sacrifice of those who died in the war, particularly at Gallipoli peninsula.
Anzac Day double demerits in force from midnight
Double demerit points apply in some states for driving offences.
road safety
Digger recalls WWII Balikpapan mission nearly 80 years on
After training, Eric Flood was sent on his first combat mission; the amphibious assault on Balikpapan in Borneo.
national
Thousands gather before dawn to commemorate Anzac Day
From capital city cenotaphs to local memorials, thousands have braved the cold to honour the memory of all Australians who have served their country at home and abroad.
Australia
Thousands support veterans a week after RSL sub-branch venue burnt down
A Victorian community has rallied behind local veterans a week after their RSL club was destroyed by fire.
Victoria
Anzacs honoured in France, Gallipoli, and London
Thousands braved the cold to honour the memory of all Australians - who have served at home and abroad - at dawn services across the country before commemorations continue across the day.
Australia
Explainer: How to play two-up on Anzac Day
It's the game that's only legal on one day of the year: here's your guide on how to play.
Australia
Anzac Day trading hours: What will and won't be open today
Here's a quick state-by-state guide of some of Australia's biggest retailers as to whether they will be open on Anzac Day.
national
Veteran aged 100 dies before he can honour fallen comrades one more time
He was one of the dwindling number of veterans who took part in the landings that kicked off the campaign to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis during World War II.
World
It's time to talk and think about how we keep the Anzac Day tradition alive
This is a call for ideas, and a plea to keep the Anzac Day tradition alive and protect its future as an integral part of the moral and social fabric so threatened in this country.
national
Your complete guide to Anzac Day dawn services around the country
Australians will gather around the country tomorrow to commemorate all who have served and sacrificed their lives in conflicts that Australia has participated in.
national
NZ Defence Force participation at Gallipoli in jeopardy
The NZ Defence Force contingent lost their bags in transit during the chaos of the Dubai floods last week.
New Zealand
Four-legged veteran granted honorary membership at local RSL club
Former military dog Manic, a 10-year-old Belgian malinois, served in Iraq in 2016 and in the counter-terrorism team from 2018 to 2020.
national
Did soldiers eat Anzac biscuits in Gallipoli? Historian says it's likely
Can it be called a cookie? Can chocolate be added? 9news.com.au spoke to an expert to learn the biscuit's full history.
national
'Indescribable honour' for Aussie veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan
The former Commando's life changed forever at just 28 years of age but he isn't letting that stop him from making history.
national
New Sydney venue confirmed for Anzac Day rock concert
The star-studded event will be going ahead but not at the planned central city venue.
music festivalsControversial Anzac Day rock concert in Sydney to likely be held at new location
The organiser of the gig confirmed it will still proceed but not in central Sydney.
Sydney
NSW premier rules out Anzac Day rock concert after uproar
Chris Minns said the concert was 'completely inconsistent with Anzac Day'.
Sydney
The number of shifts workers missed in NSW on Anzac Day
Burnout and illness may be the cause for hundreds of workers across healthcare, retail and construction missing rostered shifts in New South Wales on Anzac Day.
Workers
Pictures of the week: Lego's top model makers show off royal tribute
To celebrate King Charles III's Coronation, the resort's team of model makers, including chief model maker Paula Laughton, have built a selection of royal miniature models.
World
'We gather not to glorify war, but to remember'
Tens of thousands of Australians have packed central squares in some of the country's biggest cities this morning.
military
The NSW veterans capturing the Anzac Day spirit
Thousands of people across NSW marked Anzac Day in different ways but nothing personified the spirit of the day like two elderly diggers and the communities who rallied around them.
Australia
Pipe dreams: How music is helping to soothe this school of hard knocks
As dawn broke through the railway stanchions opposite Granville's Memorial Park, the Granville Boys High Pipe Band paid their homage to the fallen, their first appearance at the service.
national
Man allegedly bites police officer during Anzac Day arrest
Two men have been arrested in Sydney, with one allegedly assaulting two officers.
NSW police
Crowds gather at home and abroad at Anzac Day services
Thousands of Australians earlier gathered around the country and overseas to mark Anzac Day in dawn services and marches.
military
'I only see positives': Defence veteran on his horrific bombing injury
'I only see positives, as weird as it seems'
ANZAC DayAnzac Day trading hours: What will and won't be open today
Here's a quick state-by-state guide of some of Australia's biggest retailers as to whether they will be open today.
national
Watch: Anzac Day Dawn Services
Early this morning, thousands of Australians made their way to Dawn Service ceremonies around the country.
ANZAC Day
Solemn Anzac Day Dawn Service begins in Melbourne
Thousands have gathered in the nation's state capitals for Anzac Day Dawn Services to remember Australians who fell defending their country.
Australia
Capitals see warmer Dawn Service - except one
If you're getting up early for Anzac Day, Weatherzone is predicting warmer than average temperatures.
army
'Time machine' colourised photos show Anzacs in the Middle East
Images featuring Australian and New Zealand soldiers in the Middle East have been colourised by family history platform.
history
When and where do double demerits apply in Australia for Anzac Day?
Anzac Day is here, and in some states that means double demerits come into effect in an attempt to ward off unsafe driving around the public holiday.
Australia
Do you get an Anzac Day public holiday today?
Here's what you need to know about whether you get a public holiday in your state or territory.
Australia
Your complete guide to Anzac Day services around the country
Hundreds of thousands of Aussies are expected to gather around Australia today to commemorate the soldiers who fought in WWI.
Australia
Anzac Day preparations under way in Gallipoli
The final preparations for the Anzac Day commemoration at Gallipoli are under way.
ANZAC Day
Wreckage from Australia's worst maritime disaster found after 80 years
The wreckage from the maritime disaster that killed more Australians than any other has been found, more than 80 years on.
World War II
'Wild west': Australian veteran recalls danger of peacekeeping mission in 'lawless' Somalia
Thirty years ago the ADF was deployed to one of the most dangerous places in the world.
Australian Defence Force
As some commemorate the horror of war, another conflict rages on
From Anzac Day memorial services to colourful parades and wild weather, these are the best photos of the week.
Photos of the week
Veteran reveals true story behind classic Australian anti-war song
A mission on the day man landed on the moon plays a major role in Australia's war history through one of the country's most well-known anti-war anthems.
Australia
Tens of thousands attend Anzac Day commemorations across Australia
Thousands of Australians have honoured the country's fallen servicemen and women during the first large-scale public Anzac Day commemorations in two years.
Scott Morrison
'Shocked and angry': RSL targeted by thief on Anzac Day
An RSL located in regional Victoria is in shock after a burglar broke in and stole a number of goods.
crime
Breaking news and updates Australia: April 25, 2022
Anzac Day marches take place across major cities; Anzac Dawn services held across the country; Scott Morrison congratulates Macron on re-election
Live News Daily
Anzac Day commemorations return to Gallipoli with moving service
Today marks the 107th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings at Anzac Cove.
Australia
Australians remember the fallen
Thousands of Australians have gathered at Dawn Services around the country to commemorate Anzac Day.
Australia
More than 50,000 attend dawn service in Melbourne
Huge crowds have turned out for Melbourne's Anzac Day dawn service as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted for the first time in almost three years.
ANZAC Day
'The battle that saved Australia' during World War II
Eighty years ago 'the battle that saved Australia' was fought against a Japanese naval armada off the coast of Queensland.
World War II
NSW Premier reads poem at Sydney dawn service
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has read a poem at the 2022 Anzac Day dawn service in Sydney.
ANZAC Day
Reporter's special Anzac Day story with her dear 'gramps'
One of last soldiers to serve under the Australian New Zealand Army Corp banner
, Les Cook has had longer than most to perfect his Anzac biscuit recipe.
history
Your complete guide to Anzac Day Dawn Services around the country
After two years of disrupted plans, crowds will once again be welcomed back at most Anzac Day services across Australia.
military
Anzac Day trading hours: What will and won't be open
Here's a quick state-by-state guide of where Australia's biggest retailers will be open on Anzac Day, Monday April 25.
Retail
