Overview
- Dawn services were held nationwide and internationally, including at Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneux, marking the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton paused election campaigning to attend separate services, emphasizing bipartisan respect.
- The Australian War Memorial service in Canberra featured a didgeridoo performance by Flight Lieutenant James Evans, honoring First Nations soldiers.
- A burial at sea on the Gold Coast and a Melbourne Welcome to Country incident highlighted both solemn traditions and challenges to inclusivity.
- Authorities are investigating the Melbourne disturbance, where a small group heckled during the Welcome to Country, drawing widespread condemnation.