55 h. ago The War Memorial seems to have lost touch with a facet of its function

Distinguished journalist, editor and historian Les Carlyon, who loved writing about horse racing, would have said that Chris Masters’ book has been “nobbled”.

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56 h. ago Kim Beazley defends controversial decision to deny Chris Masters a literary prize

The Australian War Memorial Council chair insisted the decision had nothing to do with the fact the book was about war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.

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3 d. ago How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half

I was surprised, and not surprised, that my book had been twice rejected by the Australian War Memorial as winner of the Les Carlyon Literary Award, despite being nominated by independent judges.

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5 d. ago Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts

When the judges announced acclaimed journalist Chris Masters as the winner, it proved a step too far for the institution.

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1 week ago Men who allegedly poured mystery substance on Anzac memorial charged

The two men were arrested after CCTV cameras appeared to show them spraying an unknown substance on Sydney’s Hyde Park memorial.

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1 week ago Men who allegedly poured mystery substance on Anzac memorial arrested

The two men have been arrested after CCTV vision appeared to show them spraying an unknown substance on Sydney’s Hyde Park memorial.

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1 week ago Police release vision of men who allegedly damaged Sydney war memorial

Authorities are calling for help in identifying two men who allegedly permanently damaged the Anzac Memorial in Sydney.

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1 week ago ‘Absolutely disgusting’: Hunt for men who poured mystery substance on Sydney war memorial

Police confirmed stains on the heritage-listed 1930s landmark are still visible. The clean-up is expected to cost between $5000 and $20,000.

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