A Remembrance Day ceremony was held at the Australian War Memorial on Saturday to commemorate the 99th anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War. The commemorative address was delivered by Finance Minister Mathias Cormann.
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"In the country of my birth, Australians marched to defend and to die for the land of my family," Mr Cormann said. "The people of Belgium never forgot those who fought for them, they became their sons. We must ensure the values and principles they fought to protect are not eroded."
Wreaths were then laid by the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, Mr Cormann, Dr Brendan Nelson, Senator Katy Gallagher, High court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel and dignitaries from around Australia and the world.
