Thursday, 2 May 2024

Anzac Day

Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (10:01): Last week I had the privilege of attending Berwick RSL’s Anzac Day service. Despite inclement weather, hundreds of local residents came together for the annual march and service, with local cadets, service officers, police, SES and school groups parading through Gloucester Avenue to High Street, culminating at the cenotaph for what was a very poignant service. It was an honour to join my colleagues from the other place the members for Narre Warren South and Berwick alongside veterans and community members in laying wreaths at the cenotaph. Thank you to the Berwick RSL for such a dignified service.

With services held across the nation, we are all reminded of Anzac Day’s dual nature – a reflection on the tragedy of war and a tribute to those who sacrificed so much for our country. Let us continue to hold dear these moments of commemoration, for they remind us of the values we cherish as a nation. Lest we forget.