NRL match officials gained a greater appreciation of ANZAC Day after participating in a parade with veterans and touring a museum displaying membership badges to the exclusive “Caterpillar Club”.

Anzac Day, held annually on 25 April, recognises the more than 1.5 million Australians who have served in wars and peace operations, including 103,000 who lost their lives.

At 9.50am, the civic parade leaves the corner of Anzac Parade and Memorial Drive with a service from 10am to 11.15am, followed by performances from the Hamilton Brass Band and the Waikato ...

Anzac Day Parade Committee Chairman Kerry Gallagher denied the beats-per-minute rule was the reason for the cuts, saying too many pipes and drums could be disruptive to veterans.

The Parade Committee made the decision in February to cut four pipe groups from the parade and now band members are hoping for a last-minute change before Anzac Day. Piper and veteran communities ...

A veteran, center, is assisted as they march past thousands of people lining the street to pay tribute to their war dead during the Anzac Day parade in Sydney, Australia, Friday, April 25, 2025.

Veterans past and present will be honoured once more by Territorians this Anzac Day. From Darwin, Katherine, and Alice Springs, to everywhere else in-between — there’ll be plenty of events for ...

Since the inception of Anzac Day, the role of religion in the commemoration of the fallen has been contested. Some reports say that soldiers as early as 1927 threatened to boycott events where ...

After a decision to cut several pipe bands from the 2025 Anzac Day parade sparked outrage, organisers have swiftly reversed course. The move followed weeks of criticism from veterans, musicians ...