The ABC will broadcast Nationally the Anzac Day service at 5:30 am AEST on the 25th April, Anzac Day, with Television coverage beginning at 5:00 am. It will be a private service, not open to the public, and televised from the Great Hall at the Australian War Memorial. States with later time differences (WA, SA, NT) […]
Update from Liz Cosson AM CSC Secretary Department of Veterans’ Affairs to ESORT members for distribution “As I outlined in our teleconference last Friday, I will continue to update you at our weekly Friday COVID-19 teleconferences. You should also now have back in your diaries, our fortnightly teleconferences where we can discuss broader issues impacting on the […]
Hello All. 15 of us turned up this morning and it was fine and 20 degrees but sadly not a drop of rain over the past week. However, the Walk is looking good, green and lush. No mowing was required Rod Wyatt raked the few leaves on Diggers Rest and around the Contemplation Building while […]
Hello all, can someone tell me what happened to the phlegmatic and stoic Aussie bloke icon that we all knew , loved and were proud. What I mean with the word phlegmatic is the bloke who is cool, calm and collected, slow paced and stubborn. He rarely gets excited about things and the stoic bloke […]
The National Memorial Walk (NMW) is the spiritual home of Royal Australian Regiment. It is a ‘living” memorial by association to a dedicated tree that commemorates each person who has died while serving overseas with the Regiment. The Walk is divided into the RAR’s operational theatre areas (Japan, Korea, Malaya, Malaysia – Sarawak, Vietnam, Somalia, […]
President’s Message We have had a busy period since the last ENews, some good and some sad.Remembrance Day at The Walk and Contemplation Building for the last eleven years has been one of the highlights on our calendar. We host the Year 6 Class from McDowall State School (136 pupils) for a Remembrance Day Service. […]
The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour at Yungaburra Qld is a living memorial dedicated to the memory of all who served in the fight against terror in Afghanistan and to those brave and selfless Australians who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of freedom and liberty.
Still Soldiering On In Mufti. Inspired by Lieutenant Colonel Ted Chitham MC OAM (Retired) who has always led the way Soldiering is a life experience and for most never to be forgotten. From the very moment that the oath is sworn, you are for the time being, just another unfortunate creature whose mother sold you to […]
President’s Message We have had a busy period since the last ENews, some good and some sad. Remembrance Day at The Walk and Contemplation Building for the last eleven years has been one of the highlights on our calendar. We host the Year 6 Class from McDowall State School (136 pupils) for a Remembrance Day […]
President’s Message Another month gone, it seems like only yesterday that I wrote the last Report. I suppose that means we are getting older quicker! The RARAQ still exists even though, like other Bn Associations, recruiting is at a standstill. It is a serious subject and one that needs serious action. I am in the […]
RARA Queensland’s eNews replaces the previously printed Newsletter “The Spirit”. This is the second quarterly edition. Enjoy the Read
President’s Message “I wish everyone a Happy Easter. Please drive safely and responsibly. As can be seen later in this E News the plinths in the front of the Contemplation Building look magnificent and really support the “Keeping the Spirit Alive” tablet and the Flame as the centre piece. The feedback from all who have […]