Scott Morrison encourages Australians to take inspiration from spirit of Anzacs amid COVID-19 crisis
NewsColony Scott Morrison encourages Australians to take inspiration from spirit of Anzacs amid COVID-19 crisis Prime Minister Scott Morrison has asked Australians to pay their respects this Anzac Day despite interruptions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The national Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra was closed to the public but broadcast to homes across the country from 5.30am on Saturday. Mr Morrison drew on the words of his wartime predecessor John Curtin as he gave the address to the crowd-free commemorative service. ‘Here in Canberra, on this day, 75 years ago and the midst of war, our then Prime Minister John Curtin, called for every citizen to give equal measure of devotion, what our servicemen and women give every day,’ he said. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Jenny Morrison lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier during the Anzac Day commemorative service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra ...