Author Vicki Bennett says the unusual circumstances under which ANZAC Day will be commemorated this year is a great opportunity to show “we can all make a tiny difference at the moment by working together and doing something kind for someone else”.
Ms Bennett’s book “Two Pennies” focuses on the story of Australian soldiers unable to return home immediately after the First World War who stayed behind in a small village in France to rebuild a school. She told Sky News the history around the story showed that “everyone can make a difference”.
Day services will be held online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic but Ms Bennett said Australians will be able to access an online video sponsored by the RSL to acknowledge the sacrifices made by soldiers. Image: Getty
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