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'This has AIDS in it': addict jailed for holding up Donut King with syringe

Brendan Nelson knew he would be quickly arrested, but needed cash.

Newcastle Herald

Brendan Nelson suggested censoring chapters in Australia’s official history of Timor-Leste operations, Dfat head claimed

Exclusive: Documents released under freedom of information show Nelson, the director of the War Memorial in 2019, subsequently opposed cutting the chapters, and they appeared in the published work

The Guardian - AU

'This has AIDS in it': man admits holding up Donut King with syringe

'I don't want to stab you, give me the money,' Nelson said.

Newcastle Herald

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Accused Charlestown bakery armed robber Brendan Nelson refused bail

Brendan Nelson was on bail at the time of the armed robbery.

Newcastle Herald

Paris 'Recovery' Air Show: Boeing forecasts doubling of global fleet by 2042

As the aviation industry gathers at the Paris Air Show, aircraft manufacturers are cautiously optimistic. Demand for international travel is growing, although inflation and supply chain issues still dampen the mood. In this special edition of People & Profit from Le Bourget, FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin talks to Boeing's senior…

France 24

As the Ben Roberts-Smith case proves, it’s time for Australia to abandon our farcical Anzac myths

Good history – like good journalism and justice – has fact as its bedrock

The Guardian - AU

The Australian War Memorial must deal properly with the frontier wars

The recent media rounds of the new chair of the Australian War Memorial Council, Kim Beazley, appear to presage a major shift in the institution’s attitude to the frontier wars. Beazley explained it is “enormously important” that the current $550 million renovation of the war memorial provides significant coverage of…

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Australian War Memorial accepted more than $830,000 from arms manufacturers in three years

Figures released to Senate reignite debate on commemoration of war dead funded by companies that profit from conflict

The Guardian - AU

Kim Beazley backs ‘proper recognition of frontier conflict’ at Australian War Memorial

New legal advice will allow addition as part of $500m expansion to be completed by 2028, chair says

The Guardian - AU

The Australian War Memorial’s intransigence on depicting the frontier wars speaks louder than words

Any meaningful shift in policy will need to amount to more than acquiring and hanging new artwork in a dedicated space

The Guardian - AU

Coalition, RSL campaign to keep War Memorial as a military theme park

Why is the Coalition opposed to the War Memorial recognising Australia’s first and bloodiest conflict? Because it prefers the national institution to serve as a military theme park, not a space of commemoration.

Crikey

Recognising the warriors: Henry Reynolds on the war memorial's surprising change of direction

First Nations people please be advised this article speaks of racially discriminating moments in history, including the distress and death of First Nations people.

The Conversation

The Anzac cloak has shielded the Australian War Memorial from criticism. Its recognition of frontier violence is long overdue

The integrity of Australian history demands truth-telling and our shrine to the military should lead the way

The Guardian - AU

Australian War Memorial promises ‘much broader, deeper’ depiction of frontier wars

Move comes after AWM faced criticism for sparse presentation of atrocities against Indigenous Australians during colonisation

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'It's ambitious': AWM expansion vital to honour modern vets, director says

A $500 million upgrade to the Australian War Memorial - which has already blown out to $550 million - angered many. But the institution's director says, once completed, the realised vision will be accepted by the public.

ABC News

Labor, Anthony Albanese make history with 2022 federal election victory

The Labor Party has made history with their 2022 federal election win, securing more seats than the Coalition for the first time in 15 years.

The Guardian - AU

An Australian War Memorial sponsored by weapons dealers is no place for quiet reflection on Anzac Day

With boastful displays and arms maker sponsors, the memorial falls ever shorter of duty to commemorate the toll of war

AAP

Nelson appointed to War Memorial council

High-profile Liberal Brendan Nelson has been appointed a member of the Council of the Australian War Memorial.

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