Stowaway Maud Butler made it her mission to join war effort

Stowaway Maud Butler made it her mission to join war effort

The 16-year-old country girl was so keen to “do her bit” she stowed away twice to get to the front.

  • byClaire Hunter

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Lost poetry from a brutal jungle prison,still in search of a home
Perspective
World War II

Lost poetry from a brutal jungle prison,still in search of a home

A book of poetry written by an unknown prisoner of war has travelled for 75 years without a proper home.

  • byTony Wright
Seven stands by senior executive Ben Roberts-Smith over new evidence he attempted to cover up alleged crimes

Seven stands by senior executive Ben Roberts-Smith over new evidence he attempted to cover up alleged crimes

The media network says the former soldier denies new allegations that he attempted to cover up police and military investigations into alleged war crimes and buried evidence in his backyard.

  • byAnthony Galloway
War Memorial redevelopment will force Anzac Day ceremonies to move

War Memorial redevelopment will force Anzac Day ceremonies to move

Next month’s COVID-restricted Anzac Day commemoration at the Australian War Memorial could be the last held on the site for years.

  • byKatina Curtis
‘Fallen through the cracks’:After 102 years,Brisbane soldier could get justice

‘Fallen through the cracks’:After 102 years,Brisbane soldier could get justice

A WWI soldier found floating in a south-east Queensland river before he was discharged from the army could finally be added to the Roll of Honour.

  • byCloe Read
Labor MPs break ranks over $500 million War Memorial development

Labor MPs break ranks over $500 million War Memorial development

The two MPs have called for the Australian War Memorial to look at cheaper redevelopment plans that don’t involve knocking down an award-winning building.

  • byKatina Curtis
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Lost and found:Brother’s tribute is national memorial to lives lost

Lost and found:Brother’s tribute is national memorial to lives lost

A “treasure trove” of personal papers,plans and drawings from one of the architects of the Australian War Memorial has been unearthed.

  • byClaire Hunter
Learning from a tragic past to build a better future
Opinion
War

Learning from a tragic past to build a better future

We need to work together to better educate the community about the lessons of the past and prevent future crimes against humanity.

  • byJosh Frydenberg andJosh Burns
Teddy Sheean,extraordinary ordinary seaman,is finally awarded the VC

Teddy Sheean,extraordinary ordinary seaman,is finally awarded the VC

It took 78 years,but the astonishing bravery of Teddy Sheean has finally been recognised with a Victoria Cross.

  • byTony Wright
War Memorial must explore darker side of Australia at war
Opinion
Opinion

War Memorial must explore darker side of Australia at war

Every museum curator is likely to understand that they are only ever a label away from controversy.

  • byFrank Bongiorno
'Discredited':Former War Memorial historian calls for Kerry Stokes to stand down

'Discredited':Former War Memorial historian calls for Kerry Stokes to stand down

The former chief historian of the Australian War Memorial has called for its chairman,Kerry Stokes,to stand down over his public and private support for soldiers accused of war crimes in Afghanistan.

  • byAnthony Galloway