Australians can find creative ways to commemorate Anzac Day in lieu of going to a dawn service, according to Anzac 360's Justin Lees
Australians can find creative ways to commemorate Anzac Day in lieu of going to a dawn service, according to Anzac 360's Justin Lees. All public commemorations, including marches and dawn services, have been banned as state and federal governments move to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Mr Lees said Australians can still honour the sacrifice of Australia's soldiers despite being in home isolation.
"We can still, funnily enough, gather from a safe distance as a community," he said. "One of the things we are encouraging, along with the RSL, is Light Up The Dawn' on Anzac Day." "We are asking people to gather at the end of their driveway, their balcony or window and in place of going to a dawn service, gather there.
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