Published: November 11, 2018
It’s time to focus on events beyond the Anzacs that have played a much more seminal role in defining Australian nationhood
Thank goodness it’s over. I’m talking about the $600m festival built around the centenary of world war one, that drew to a close on Sunday after forcing all things Anzac on the national consciousness for four long years.
Perhaps now that it’s finished we can get back to – or at least make a genuine start on – seriously delving into the experiences of individuals and events beyond the Anzacs and the first world war that have played a much more seminal role in determining and defining Australian nationhood.
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