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The Australian War Memorial needs to be removed from the influence of international arms companies
Last week the ABC Four Corners program “Sacrifice“ highlighted the harsh reality that we have lost control of the Australian ...
The battle over the Australian War Memorial
It is a memorial, a museum, and a mausoleum. For more than 80 years, the Australian War Memorial has stood solemnly as a monument to those who gave their lives in service in conflicts around the world ...
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Vietnam War soldiers named on Inman Valley plaque immortalised in book
More than 60,000 Australian troops served in Vietnam ... Bill Denny AM BM, who founded the Vietnam War Memorial Committee in South Australia, said there was increasing interest in recording ...
Mackay veteran Mark Preston designs memorial for post-Vietnam soldiers
After taking a stroll down Jubilee Park during the Vietnam Veterans Day last year, a Mackay veteran noticed something missing ...
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A Giant Oculus and Floating Glass Sculptures: What’s New at the Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra is already one of the most recognisable buildings in the country, with its Byzantine-style green copper dome and solemn sandstone archways. But over the past ...
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The battle over the Australian War Memorial
The memorial's Roll of Honour has the names of more than 103,000 Australians.(Four Corners: Nick Wiggins) Hundreds of thousands visit the Australian War Memorial every year.(Four Corners ...