Anzac Day 2026: Victoria Cross recipient Keith Payne says he’d march beside Ben Roberts-Smith

A couple of generations ago, Anzac Day was drifting into irrelevance. Now it’s Australia’s default national day - and the moral and physical dangers of battle are more present than ever.  Jamie Walker has been speaking to veterans and widows about the meaning of Anzac today. 

A couple of generations ago, Anzac Day was drifting into irrelevance. Now it’s Australia’s default national day - and the moral and physical dangers of battle are more present than ever.  Jamie Walker has been speaking to veterans and widows about the meaning of Anzac today. 

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Two brave women united by the hidden cost of war

Ben Roberts-Smith vows to take part in Anzac Day commemorations

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

A couple of generations ago, Anzac Day was drifting into irrelevance. Now it&rsquo;s Australia&rsquo;s default national day - and the moral and physical dangers of battle are more present than ever.&nbsp; Jamie Walker has been speaking to veterans and widows about the meaning of Anzac today.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/century-of-sacrifice-how-two-brave-women-are-united-by-hidden-cost-of-war/news-story/148ee9e0be075d4ff8a030b0582f140f">Two brave women united by the hidden cost of war</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ben-robertssmith-told-by-australias-mostdecorated-soldier-we-are-all-on-your-side/news-story/da70239e0335d8317a1290cc146b4bcc">Ben Roberts-Smith vows to take part in Anzac Day commemorations</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Why do some diggers back Ben Roberts-Smith?

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