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Townsville’s role during the war was extraordinary—transport planes lined the streets, ready to deploy for bombing raids, and the city itself was bombed in the conflict. The scale of wartime activity in the region remains a powerful reminder of Australia’s sacrifices.
Questioning the Prime Minister’s Absence
Sky News sought to clarify why the Prime Minister was not attending the event but received a rejection of their requests for interviews or statements from the Prime Minister’s office. While some in the defense community are critical, others, like Major General Steven Day of the RSL, did not fault the Prime Minister for choosing to attend a separate service at the war memorial in Canberra.