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Govt insists Gallipoli ANZAC commemorations will go ahead

Publish Date
Sun, 14 Feb 2016, 10:06AM
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Govt insists Gallipoli ANZAC commemorations will go ahead

Publish Date
Sun, 14 Feb 2016, 10:06AM

There's an assurance from the Government this morning - ANZAC commemorations at Gallipoli are going ahead as planned.

Australia's government has cancelled the Lone Pine service, saying the site is is too hard to get to.

But our Minister of Veterans Affairs Craig Foss said New Zealand won't be following suit, and the service at Chunuk Bair is on.

"Chunuk Bair - that's a unique part of New Zealand's history, military history  - the formation of our nation, you name it. There's 632 New Zealanders buried right up there and we consider that it's the appropriate thing to do."

Malcolm Turnbull's government said the ceremony at Lone Pine is hard for veterans and their families to reach.

But Opposition leader Bill Shorten said Anzac Day is a hugely important event for Australians.

He said everything should be done to honour the sacrifice of those who lost their lives.

The administration has now moved to review its decision.

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