General News
11 November, 2025
Today on Remembrance Day, we will remember them
As the sun rose this morning, the NSW Government marked the start of Remembrance Day with red poppies projected onto the Sydney Opera House and the Last Post resonating over Sydney Harbour.
The official NSW Remembrance Day Service will be at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, attended by NSW Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Veterans David Harris joining members of the veteran and defence community. The event is open to the public with viewing areas accessible from George Street and Pitt Street.
Local memorials will also honour the service and sacrifice of servicemen and servicewomen from New South Wales and across our nation with local Remembrance Day services taking place around the state.
It was 107 years ago that the Armistice was signed, bringing an end to fighting in the First World War. Over 416,000 Australians enlisted for service during the Great War, from a population of only four million. Many more defence personnel have fought in conflicts and peacekeeping operations since.
This year we will also commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with a number of World War Two veterans set to attend the NSW Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph including Mrs Grace Wood who enlisted in the Australian Women’s Land Army in February 1943, at the age of 19.
For more than a century, red poppies have been used as a symbol of community respect and recognition. Poppies have been projected onto the Opera House since 2014 and will light up the sails once again at 8pm tonight.
NSW Premier Chris Minns said “Today on Remembrance Day, we pause to honour and acknowledge the brave Australians who have served and sacrificed in defence of our freedoms.
“Over 100 years ago our diggers formed the Anzac spirit. We continue to reflect on the immense courage, endurance, and unity shown by those who fought across land, sea, and air, and by those who supported the war effort at home.
“Their sacrifices helped to secure peace and shape the world we live in today.
“Lest we forget.”
