
History & Culture
The Anzac Day stronghold you’ve never heard of: El Arish, Far North Queensland
Established as a settlement for soldiers returning from World War I, El Arish is awash in Anzac tradition.
Established as a settlement for soldiers returning from World War I, El Arish is awash in Anzac tradition.
The number of Australians attending Anzac Day dawn services has fallen by about 70% between 2015 — the centenary of the Anzacs’ landing at Gallipoli — and 2019.
The native desert pea is becoming a symbol of mourning for Aboriginal Australians. And now, one florist is seeking to have it recognised alongside the Flanders poppy on Anzac Day.
Australians have commemorated Anzac Day on 25 April for more than a century, but the ceremonies and their meanings have changed significantly since 1915.
From a handful of pine cones found by Aussie diggers at Gallipoli comes a living forest of war memorials.