How Anzac Day came to occupy a sacred place in Australians' hearts
- Written by Carolyn Holbrook, Alfred Deakin Research Fellow, Deakin University
Australians are deeply attached to the cluster of beliefs and traditions we call the 'Anzac legend'.ShutterstockAustralia is spending the extraordinary amount of A$562 million commemorating the centenary of the first world war between 2014 and 2018 — far more than any other nation, including the major combatants. This is compelling proof we...






