A moment of unexpected concern interrupted the solemn preparations for the upcoming National Service of Remembrance. During a rigorous Cenotaph rehearsal in central London, involving hundreds of service personnel, an unfortunate moment occurred: a member of the Royal Naval contingent collapsed. Under the demanding conditions and the pressure of maintaining perfect formation, the sailor suddenly buckled. Fellow personnel immediately broke formation to render aid, and medical staff on standby quic

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📅 Today‘s Remembrance Day marks 50 years since the dismissal of the elected Gough Whitlam Labor government — the only time in Australian federal history that an elected government was removed by the Sir John Kerr as Governor-General.  But more than the political crisis, what’s often forgotten is how swiftly that government pushed through important major reforms — which still shape Australia today. Here are some standout reforms from the Whitlam Government (1972-75) and how they continue to mat