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Anzac Day

Wednesday, January 16

Injured veterans face a new fight when they return home

Australia’s complex and confusing military rehabilitation and compensation system is taking a heavy – at times tragic – toll on injured service men and women, writes military compensation specialist Tim White.

Remembering John Leak: The diminutive VC winner who didn't believe in war

Many lists of South Australian winners of the military’s highest honour omit Private John Leak, but his story from mysterious beginnings to an extraordinary single-handed act of courage on The Somme is well worth re-telling this Anzac Day.

Members of D Company, 39th Battalion, returning to their base camp after a battle at Isurava on the Kokoda track in Papua New Guinea. (L to R:) Warrant Officer 2 R. Marsh, Private (Pte) George Palmer, Pte J. Manol, Pte J. Tonkins, Pte A. Forrester and Gallipoli veteran Staff Sergeant J. Long. Photo: AAP/Australian War Memorial, Damien Parer

Kokoda, leadership and "inspired disobedience"

Australia is stuck in a Sargasso Sea of inept political and business leadership. As an antidote, writes Malcolm King, let’s follow the example of the men who fought on the Kokoda Track, and against all odds, stopped the Japanese advance less than 50km from Port Moresby.

Lest we forget - SA to honour 100-year French connections

During the First World War, thousands of South Australian men and women contributed to the war effort in France and on the Western Front.

RSL seeks national bailout as State Govt on Anzac Day "standby"

The beleaguered state RSL is set to be handed bailout cash by the organisation’s national office – but not until it reviews the results of an independent audit into its finances, InDaily can reveal.