Australians mark 110 years since Gallipoli with Anzac Day dawn services across the country
- Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia and New Zealand gathered on April 25, 2025, for Anzac Day dawn services and marches nationwide.
- The event marked the 110th anniversary of the ill-fated 1915 Gallipoli campaign in northwest Turkey, where ANZAC forces first fought in World War I.
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took part in an early morning ceremony at the national war memorial in Canberra, while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton honored the occasion by laying a wreath at a service held in his hometown of Brisbane.
- At least two Australian services in Melbourne and Perth faced disruptions by hecklers who shouted slogans linked to the minor Trumpet of Patriots party, prompting police to remove a 26-year-old man and condemnation from government officials.
- The commemorations underscored national respect for fallen soldiers, with leaders urging unity and condemning disruptions as unacceptable, while the upcoming May 3 general election paused campaigning as a mark of respect.
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Letters to the Editor: Anzac Day, road kill and kiore
Lieutenant Natasha Whyte from Burnham and grandfather Glenn Whyte lay a wreath for those who did not return at the Taieri Beach Cemetery remembrance ceremony. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Anzac Day activities in Otago, the counting of road kill possums, and are Polynesian rats (kiore) really pests?
'Drums are beating even louder': Warning over future conflicts as Australia commemorates ANZAC Day
As Australians gather to commemorate Anzac Day on the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, former home affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo fears the country may not be far away from another war.
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