While Australians grapple with shocking allegations of war crimes levelled against our armed forces, the federal government is moving ahead with a $500 million redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial. Today, Mark McKenna, on what our preoccupation with war tells us about who we are. 




Further listening:Brendan Nelson’s gravy sandwich




Guest: Historian and writer for The Monthly Mark McKenna.




Background reading: Australia’s haunted house in The Monthly




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While Australians grapple with shocking allegations of war crimes levelled against our armed forces, the federal government is moving ahead with a $500 million redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial. Today, Mark McKenna, on what our preoccupation with war tells us about who we are.  Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/brendan-nelsons-gravy-sandwich/id1461999702?i=1000463817066">Brendan Nelson’s gravy sandwich</a> Guest: Historian and writer for The Monthly Mark McKenna. Background reading: <a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2021/february/1612098000/mark-mckenna/australia-s-haunted-house">Australia’s haunted house</a> in The Monthly See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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While Australians grapple with shocking allegations of war crimes levelled against our armed forces, the federal government is moving ahead with a $500 million redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial. Today, Mark McKenna, on what our preoccupation...

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