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Mayor of Claremont Jock Barker signed the re-created banner like his predecessor did 108 years ago.

Conflict and WarCommentsPremiumClaremont battalion gets first memorial in over 20 years

A once-forgotten battalion raised in Claremont during World War I is being commemorated with a 15-hour service after a local teen discovered the unit had gone without a memorial in more than 20 years.

Harriet Flinn

Albany's Remembrance Day Service was held at the War Memorial on York Streeet. President 10th Light Horse Brett Ward with Maxine Brown.

REMEMBRANCE DAYRemembrance Day 2024: Albany pauses to remember the fallen

Hundreds of people stopped on York Street on Monday to remember those who have served or died in armed conflicts as Albany marked its central place in the Anzac story on Remembrance Day. 

Georgia Campion

Mr Cook said local services like Soldier On, Legacy and Mates For Mates were ‘invaluable’ in supporting the 60,000 veterans living in WA. 

Remembrance DayCommentsPremiumCook’s powerful message as West Australians gather

Premier Roger Cook has told West Australians we ‘must never forget’ the sacrifices of Australians who have served in armed conflicts as hundreds gathered at Kings Park to commemorate Remembrance Day.

Jessica Evensen and Ellen Ransley

Former prime minister Tony Abbott visited the National Anzac Centre to mark 10 years since its opening.

ANZAC ANNIVERSARYPremiumTony Abbott visits Albany for Anzac Centre’s 10th birthday

Albany’s award-winning National Anzac Centre has marked its 10th anniversary with a visit from Tony Abbott who cut the ribbon when the centre opened 10 years ago.

Melissa Sheil

Manjimup's Ruby Membry receives Long Tan Bursary funding from her grandfather's Vietnam service.

Honouring veteran grandfatherPremiumGrandchild of late veteran receives funding for university

A Manjimup university student received the Long Tan Bursary this month to support her studies as the grandchild of Vietnam veteran Private Richard Rooney. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Bunbury historian Jeff Peirce's latest book reveals the stories of South West women that nursed in WWI.

War heroesPremiumFirst World War nurse became a midwife in South West

First World War nurse lived in Manjimup and Bridgetown

Anjelica Smilovitis

The bagpipes are played during the Donnybrook Anzac Day morning service.

Lest we forgetDonnybrook pays its respects on Anzac Day

The Donnybrook community has paid its respects to the country’s servicemen and women with large attendances for Anzac Day events.

Sean Van Der Wielen

‘Anzac Day reminds me how lucky we are in this country and how thankful we should be to those who have fought for the security and freedoms we now enjoy.’

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Michaelia Cash CommentsPremium
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Why we must uphold the values our Anzacs fought and died for

‘Anzac Day reminds me how lucky we are in this country and how thankful we should be to those who have fought for the security and freedoms we now enjoy.’

Michaelia Cash

The Bunbury Anzac Day dawn service started with a march.

Remembering those who servedPremiumCommunity turns out to pay their respects

Community members, veterans and their loved ones gathered on Thursday morning to honour and remember those who have served their nation at war. 

Amber Lilley

Visiting veterans Phil Langhorn and Murdoch White.

‘lest we forget’Anzac Day commemorated in Margaret River

Margaret River welcomed a very strong turn-out to Anzac Day commemorations at Memorial Park on Thursday.

Warren Hately

Standing with the huge crowd at the Kings Park dawn service, it was impossible not to marvel at the wonder of Anzac Day.

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Basil ZempilasCommentsPremium
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Anzac unity shows why we need an inclusive national day

Standing with the huge crowd at the Kings Park dawn service, it was impossible not to marvel at the wonder of Anzac Day.

Basil Zempilas

On Thursday, as the first light of dawn graced our expansive State, I joined countless West Australians in a deeply moving ceremony to honour the enduring legacy of Anzac Day.

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Libby MettamComments
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The Anzac Day spirit still resonates across the State

On Thursday, as the first light of dawn graced our expansive State, I joined countless West Australians in a deeply moving ceremony to honour the enduring legacy of Anzac Day.

Libby Mettam

Retired solider Lincoln Lobascher shared his personal experience serving in Papua New Guinea during the Kalgoorlie Anzac Day commemorative service.

ANZAC DAYAnzac Day service focuses on soldiers’ sacrifice

A retired soldier shared his personal experience serving in Papua New Guinea during Thursday’s commemorative Anzac Day service in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Carwyn Monck

A member of the catafalque party during Kalgoorlie’s Anzac Day dawn service.

ANZAC DAYCrowd gathers to honour Anzacs

Hundreds of Goldfields residents braved cold morning temperatures to honour the courage and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand service people at Thursday’s Anzac Day dawn service.

Carwyn Monck

Bev and Sharlene Bell.

anzac letterDaughter of Albany veteran’s shock at letter reading

Hearing her father Alfred Ewen’s letter read aloud to hundreds of people at the Anzac Day commemorative service in Albany was “quite emotional” for Bev Bell who only learnt of the letter’s existence a week ago.

Melissa Sheil

Kevin Blake at the Narrogin dawn service.

Duty and honourPremiumIN PICTURES: Anzac Day 2024 marked by big crowds in Narrogin

Hundreds of people in the Wheatbelt town of Narrogin rose before the sun on Thursday to mark Anzac Day with quiet reflection.

Daniel Rooney

RWAR 11/28th Alpha Company Maj. Morgan Hoyes.

Anzac Day PremiumAlbany Anzac Day 2024: Commemoration service pays tribute

Thousands gathered for Albany’s Anzac Day commemorative service on Thursday against the stunning backdrop of Princess Royal Harbour — for many soldiers, their last port before leaving Australian shores in 1914.

Melissa Sheil

Maggie Kennedy-Piper and her husband Alec Piper.

Anzac marchPremiumAtmosphere high for Anzac Day troop march down York Street

The sun emerged from the clouds to shine on the thousands that lined the pavements of York Street on Thursday, gathered to watch the servicemen and women march in commemoration of the Anzacs.

Melissa Sheil

A World War II veteran has died on his way to his local dawn service.

Anzac DayWWII veteran tragically dies on way to dawn service

A World War II veteran has died while making his way to his local dawn service.

Former SAS commander James McMahon at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Kings Park.

ANZAC DAYPremiumAnzacs went to war to secure peace: Former SAS leader

Read former SAS commander James McMahon’s speech to Perth’s Anzac Day dawn service at King’s Park

James McMahon

ANZAC Day March - St Georges Terrace Kelsey Reid

Anzac DayPremiumPerth’s Anzac Day march sends ‘shivers down your spine’

Thousands have lined the streets of Perth for the annual Anzac Day march.

Lauren Price

A large crowd was in attendance at Albany's dawn service held at the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial on Mt Clarence.

Anzac DayCommentsPremiumAlbany dawn service draws thousands to ‘home of the Anzacs’

Crowds flocked to Mt Clarence on Thursday morning in record numbers for a moving dawn service in Albany — the ‘home of the Anzacs’.

Melissa Sheil

Tens of thousands of West Australians have gathered at war memorials across the State to honour the courage and sacrifice of the Anzacs.

Anzac DayCamera IconPremiumIN PICTURES: How WA paid its respects on Anzac Day

Tens of thousands of West Australians have gathered at war memorials across the State to honour the courage and sacrifice of the Anzacs. SEE THE PICS

Kellie Balaam

ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Kings Park. Roger Cook

ANZAC DAYCommentsPremiumDawn service an ‘incredible privilege’: Premier

Premier Roger Cook has thanked the thousands of West Aussies who attended Anzac Day dawn services across the State on Thursday morning, describing the opportunity as an ‘incredible privilege’. 

Dylan Caporn