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The Australian War Memorial’s prize controversy betrays the institution’s purpose: to tell the messy truth about war

The Australian War Memorial is in the news for reportedly retrospectively changing the rules of its Les Carlyon prize for military history. This resulted in it not being awarded to Walkley award-winning journalist Chris Masters’ book about disgraced special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.

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Lessons 'not learnt' 80 years on from World War II

Lessons 'not learnt' 80 years on from World War II

Australians have paused to reflect on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with many thankful for the sacrifices made to ensure peace in Australia.

Tales of the jungle: how WWII's eyes and ears endured

Tales of the jungle: how WWII's eyes and ears endured

Facing the threat of Japanese invaders, World War II veterans who provided support to frontline troops were subjected to unbearable conditions.

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National RSL head backs call to stop veterans charity name being used on pokies venues

Exclusive: Concerns venues ‘don’t share values’ as debate continues over whether poker machines belong in RSL clubs at all

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An 'unprecedented feat': PM remembers D-Day landings

Anthony Albanese has led parliamentary tributes for Australians involved in the D-Day landings as commemorations begin around the world.

Right-to-information marred by delays, noncompliance

Freedom of information processes in Tasmania are marred by unnecessary delays, noncompliance and general poor practices, a review has found.

Why First Nations 'ununiformed warriors' qualify for the Australian War Memorial

Last year, chair of the Australian War Memorial Kim Beazley called for First Nations “guerilla campaigns” of the Frontier Wars to be included in the Australian War Memorial. His bid was criticised by the RSL Australia’s president Major General Greg Melick.

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‘We were the frontline’: Australia’s only all-Indigenous battalion remembered as last Torres Strait digger dies

‘We were the frontline’: Australia’s only all-Indigenous battalion remembered as last Torres Strait digger dies

They were underpaid and trained with broom handles, but that didn’t stop the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion fighting for their country

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'More appropriate places': AWM council member opposes Frontier Wars rethink

'More appropriate places': AWM council member opposes Frontier Wars rethink

Displays should be for those who fought "in Australian uniforms".

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RSL Australia warned over NSW clubs split

RSL Australia warned over NSW clubs split

The boss of RSL Australia has backed turning pokies cashless in NSW as he points to flak his charity receives over confusion with clubs bearing the RSL brand.

RSL Australia president supports NSW government's cashless poker machines push

RSL Australia president supports NSW government's cashless poker machines push

Greg Melick tells Radio National Breakfast he personally supports the Perrottet government's plan to mandate gaming cards.

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