Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his predecessor Tony Abbott will lead the commemorations at Villers-Bretonneux, honouring Australian soldiers who liberated the small French town. The former PM was also behind the drive to have the Sir John Monash Centre completed in time for the centenary of the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. He tells Chris Smith it’s […]

This year, Dogs for Diggers lead the Anzac Day march in Bathurst. The initiative pairs former rescue dogs with inmates at Bathurst Correctional Centre who train them to assist returned soldiers who are suffering health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Bathurst Mayor Graeme Hanger tells Ray Hadley it’s a “first” for the community. Four Labrador crosses being […]

Ben Roberts-Smith is one of only four men to be awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia, an accolade recognising efforts of extreme devotion to duty. Joining the military when he was 18-years-old, Ben’s family already had a long history with the army. Four of his four descendants landed at Gallipoli, two of which went on to […]

Following the release of the latest radio ratings, Ray Hadley admits he’s indebted to his colleague Alan Jones. “I want to just say something to you, and I mean it sincerely,” he says to Alan sitting opposite him in the studio. “We came here together in 2002, that was a lifetime ago. “Without this fella, I […]

A bus taking a group of Australian and New Zealand tourists to the Dawn Service in Gallipoli has burst into flames. 45 passengers managed to get out safely after smoke began pouring from the engine. They watched on as the bus burst into flames shortly after. The vehicle and their belongings have been destroyed. New […]