Sadly, not a lot of reports about ANZAC observances this year. The Prime Minister wasn't even in the country. He was off haveing photo shoots in New Guinea. Wonder if it will happen at all next year. Only a token this year.
Peter_n_Margaret said
05:41 PM Apr 25, 2024
Big crowd at Blackwood in SA.
I think it was fitting for the PM to share Anzac in New Guinea. The people there provided extraordinary support for the Anzacs during WW2.
Cheers,
Peter
msg said
05:45 PM Apr 25, 2024
Not appropriate. One of his other minions could have filled that duty just as well. May have been more actual observances on the ground but FEW MEDIA REPORTS.
Roy E said
05:46 PM Apr 25, 2024
A huge crowd at the Sandgate (QLD) cenotaph for Anzac dawn service and remembrance. Bigger crowd I believe than last year.
Cheers,
Roy.
DMaxer said
05:47 PM Apr 25, 2024
I understand that he and the PNG prime minister walked part of the Kokoda track and held a joint ceremony.
Given the inroads China is trying to make I think that was pretty good diplomacy.
Where do you think he should have been?
Peter_n_Margaret said
06:50 PM Apr 25, 2024
In 2013, we visited the Dardanelles and spent a few days exploring the WW1 sites there. This is Lone Pine.
Sadly, not a lot of reports about ANZAC observances this year. The Prime Minister wasn't even in the country. He was off haveing photo shoots in New Guinea. Wonder if it will happen at all next year. Only a token this year.
Disagree.
I think Albo did well to acknowledge our near neighbors for their contribution.
Our local service was one of the biggest ever, and local news services gave a great coverage of both local, national and international events.
Possum3 said
11:30 PM Apr 25, 2024
Who saw the commemorations from Melbourne Victoria?
I was in disbelief when the Victorian Governor was listing Australian war efforts she skipped from Korea to Afghanistan - completely leaving Vietnam out of her commentary.
I also find it difficult to believe we now don't mention Crimean or Boer Wars - aways was in our thoughts when I was a lad.
dorian said
03:25 AM Apr 26, 2024
DMaxer wrote:
I understand that he and the PNG prime minister walked part of the Kokoda track and held a joint ceremony. Given the inroads China is trying to make I think that was pretty good diplomacy. Where do you think he should have been?
+1
Cupie said
07:14 AM Apr 26, 2024
Re PM in PNG .... Some would choose to criticise whatever he did.
I saw lots of observances on TV & we had a appropriate gathering & small ceremony at our LifeStyle Village.
Magnarc said
08:07 AM Apr 26, 2024
If his visit helps to stop us all speaking Mandarin in the future, he did the right thing. Some knowledge of how diplomacy works is always handy when posting about visits to other countries by heads of state.
-- Edited by Magnarc on Friday 26th of April 2024 08:11:27 AM
Kebbin said
09:11 AM Apr 26, 2024
MSG instead of disrespecting Australian Diggers who survived, died and went mad on the Track and our Prime Minister for walking the Track for two days, try some humility & respect for those that Served. Are you that full of hatred? To have a petulant shot on Anzac Day.I had Two uncles on that track, one had a mental condition and was taken out only to be sent back in two weeks later.
What the PM is doing besides being extremely difficult is working with the New Guinea PM showing him that we as a Nation care. Also paying Respect to all Diggers ( that name was never more appropriate then on the Track as they were digging in constantly) and to the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels a Braver bunch of Men will never live again.
My Barracks in the Army was called Kokoda Lines. I am proud of all the Men & Women that participated in all Conflicts representing fighting for Australia.
Possum3 said
09:52 AM Apr 26, 2024
Peter Fitzsimons epic named "Kokoda" is according to my late Dad a true depiction of the historical event. (My Dad and uncle both served in New Guinea).
Craig1 said
10:05 AM Apr 26, 2024
40,000 at Melbourne Dawn service as well.
Our local services were well attended, both Dawn and 10am.
On this occassion I would have to give Albo good marks.
Dick0 said
10:31 AM Apr 26, 2024
Large turnouts in the North Vic region.
DMaxer said
11:19 AM Apr 26, 2024
Really big turnout at the dawn service on the mid north coast of NSW. I attended the service at Tuncurry and there would have been about three or four hundred at least. In addition to the people packed into the memorial at the park, the footpaths across the road were also full.
In my mind, Anzac Day dawn is our proudest day and time. Our dads, uncles, grandfathers et al gave us something that could never be repaid. So did all the other family members that held the line at home. How brave were they!
JayDee said
01:15 PM Apr 26, 2024
During our grey nomads' travels around this great country of ours, the one thing that stood out, especially in all the regional and outback towns was the pride of place that the war memorials held in these centres.
Unfortunately, these small outback towns, do not receive any media coverage. But the locals have pride in their memorial.
This highlights just how much we honour and respect our service men and women for their contribution above and beyond.
May the fallen rest in peace knowing how much we honour their sacrifice.
Lest we forget.
Jay&Dee
msg said
05:17 PM Apr 26, 2024
I was commenting on the PUBLICITY in the online MEDIA. Little mention and when there was wasn't even a headline.
Izabarack said
08:56 PM Apr 26, 2024
Big turnout locally. Lots of kids there this year. Perfectly appropriate for Albo to do the day in PNG. I saw one Dawn Service at the Coast watchers memorial in Medang. I thought at the time of the photos of my father burying the dead on the track and of the Coast watcher I used to have a beer with at my local RSL. Albo in PNG for the day is a great reminder of Australias connection to that neighbour.
-- Edited by Izabarack on Friday 26th of April 2024 09:00:24 PM
Sadly, not a lot of reports about ANZAC observances this year. The Prime Minister wasn't even in the country. He was off haveing photo shoots in New Guinea. Wonder if it will happen at all next year. Only a token this year.
I think it was fitting for the PM to share Anzac in New Guinea. The people there provided extraordinary support for the Anzacs during WW2.
Cheers,
Peter
Cheers,
Roy.
In 2013, we visited the Dardanelles and spent a few days exploring the WW1 sites there.
This is Lone Pine.
Lest we forget.
Cheers,
Peter
Disagree.
I think Albo did well to acknowledge our near neighbors for their contribution.
Our local service was one of the biggest ever, and local news services gave a great coverage of both local, national and international events.
I was in disbelief when the Victorian Governor was listing Australian war efforts she skipped from Korea to Afghanistan - completely leaving Vietnam out of her commentary.
I also find it difficult to believe we now don't mention Crimean or Boer Wars - aways was in our thoughts when I was a lad.
+1
Re PM in PNG .... Some would choose to criticise whatever he did.
I saw lots of observances on TV & we had a appropriate gathering & small ceremony at our LifeStyle Village.
If his visit helps to stop us all speaking Mandarin in the future, he did the right thing. Some knowledge of how diplomacy works is always handy when posting about visits to other countries by heads of state.
-- Edited by Magnarc on Friday 26th of April 2024 08:11:27 AM
What the PM is doing besides being extremely difficult is working with the New Guinea PM showing him that we as a Nation care. Also paying Respect to all Diggers ( that name was never more appropriate then on the Track as they were digging in constantly) and to the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels a Braver bunch of Men will never live again.
My Barracks in the Army was called Kokoda Lines. I am proud of all the Men & Women that participated in all Conflicts representing fighting for Australia.
Our local services were well attended, both Dawn and 10am.
On this occassion I would have to give Albo good marks.
Large turnouts in the North Vic region.
Really big turnout at the dawn service on the mid north coast of NSW. I attended the service at Tuncurry and there would have been about three or four hundred at least. In addition to the people packed into the memorial at the park, the footpaths across the road were also full.
In my mind, Anzac Day dawn is our proudest day and time. Our dads, uncles, grandfathers et al gave us something that could never be repaid. So did all the other family members that held the line at home. How brave were they!
During our grey nomads' travels around this great country of ours, the one thing that stood out, especially in all the regional and outback towns was the pride of place that the war memorials held in these centres.
Unfortunately, these small outback towns, do not receive any media coverage. But the locals have pride in their memorial.
This highlights just how much we honour and respect our service men and women for their contribution above and beyond.
May the fallen rest in peace knowing how much we honour their sacrifice.
Lest we forget.
Jay&Dee
Big turnout locally. Lots of kids there this year. Perfectly appropriate for Albo to do the day in PNG. I saw one Dawn Service at the Coast watchers memorial in Medang. I thought at the time of the photos of my father burying the dead on the track and of the Coast watcher I used to have a beer with at my local RSL. Albo in PNG for the day is a great reminder of Australias connection to that neighbour.
-- Edited by Izabarack on Friday 26th of April 2024 09:00:24 PM