A battle for the nation's memory fought over Australian War Memorial

A battle for the nation's memory fought over Australian War Memorial

A $500 million development of the Australian War Memorial has brought to the fore tensions over the institution's twin roles.

  • byKatina Curtis

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Tribunal puts staff to the ultimate pub test

Tribunal puts staff to the ultimate pub test

A trivia contest inside the Administrative Appeals Tribunal? What fun!

  • bySamantha Hutchinson andStephen Brook
Morrison promises War Memorial expansion is not at expense of veterans

Morrison promises War Memorial expansion is not at expense of veterans

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says"not one cent"is being spent on the Australian War Memorial at the expense of veterans.

  • byKatina Curtis
'Maladministration':PM recommends war hero Teddy Sheean for Victoria Cross

'Maladministration':PM recommends war hero Teddy Sheean for Victoria Cross

Scott Morrison will recommend Australian Edward"Teddy"Sheean be posthumously award the nation's highest military honour for his heroic actions in World War II.

  • byAnthony Galloway andRob Harris
Expert panel to review WWII sailor's Victoria Cross case

Expert panel to review WWII sailor's Victoria Cross case

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has asked an expert panel to review a decision to deny war hero Edward'Teddy'Sheean a posthumous Victoria Cross.

  • byRob Harris
Between ship and shore:emotions ran high for Cook's 250th
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Between ship and shore:emotions ran high for Cook's 250th

Captain James Cook's own words show him to have been a man of uncommon humanity.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
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Nelson forced to intervene in stand-off with DFAT over East Timor history project

Nelson forced to intervene in stand-off with DFAT over East Timor history project

Heavily-redacted documents"released"under freedom of information laws show DFAT's concerns primarily involved bureaucrats from DFAT's key Indonesian branch.

  • byMichael Koziol
Official history of Australia's peacekeeping efforts in East Timor back on track

Official history of Australia's peacekeeping efforts in East Timor back on track

The project has been hampered by allegations of interference and attempted censorship by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

  • byMichael Koziol
Former defence minister Brendan Nelson to head up Boeing in Australia

Former defence minister Brendan Nelson to head up Boeing in Australia

Former defence minister and Australian War Memorial director Brendan Nelson has been appointed to run Boeing's operations in Australia.

  • byPatrick Hatch
Incoming War Memorial boss defends massive redevelopment and new focus

Incoming War Memorial boss defends massive redevelopment and new focus

Matt Anderson has vowed to expand the memorial's mandate and focus on living veterans and more recent conflicts.

  • byBevan Shields
Veteran appointed as war memorial director,woman to lead digital spy agency

Veteran appointed as war memorial director,woman to lead digital spy agency

A defence veteran serving as a diplomat will be the next director of the AWM,while for the first time a woman will lead Australia's electronic spy agency.

  • byDaniel McCulloch