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Sandakan Interpretive Pavilion at the Sandakan Memorial Park

The Interpretive Pavilion at the Sandakan Memorial Park in Sabah, Malaysia will be temporarily closed for refurbishment and is expected to reopen in April 2024. Visitors will still have access to the park itself, memorial obelisk and the guided app tour of the park during this time.

Members of Australia's Federation Guard at the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial in Canberra

In July 1947, with the embers of the Second World War still smouldering, the Netherlands East Indies

a logo in light and dark teal with the words A stronger, more diverse and independent community sector

The Australian Government is committed to developing a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector. As part of this commitment, the Department of Social Services (DSS) has been working with partner agencies to consider how the Government can strengthen support for the community sector including ex-service and community organisations. The DSS has released an Issues Paper seeking public feedback on innovative approaches on the design and administration of grants to the community sector.

Older man discusses diagnosis with doctor

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and is a timely reminder to have important

Team Australia 2023 Invictus Games - opening ceremony

Now in their 6th year, the 2023 Invictus Game have begun. The inaugural Invictus Games were kicked

Gallery space with people milling and sign saying Napier Waller Art Prize

The Australian War Memorial’s 2024 Napier Waller Art Prize is now open for submissions from current

DHA logo

Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has released a statement regarding a cyber-security breach of a third-party service provider.

Crew members of the depot ship HMAS Platypus survey the harbour after the first Japanese air raid on Darwin, 19 February 1942. In the centre, the transport ship HMAT Zealandia is burning, and the hospital ship HMAS Manunda is to its right.

Following the Fall of Singapore, Royal Australian Navy and merchant navy vessels were attacked and

Merchant seamen in training

On this Merchant Navy Day we reflect on the significant role merchant mariners have played in wartime. Observed annually on 3 September, the day was chosen due to it being the anniversary of the first attack on an Allied merchant ship during the Second World War.

Wallet money going out

Holders of Pensioner Concession Cards, Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards or Veteran Gold Cards are now receiving targeted, temporary electricity bill relief from the Australian, state and territory governments.

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