Australians have marked Remembrance Day, honouring those who have served and died in conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
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Australians have marked Remembrance Day, honouring those who have served and died in conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
At 11am AEST, the nation paused for a minute's silence, remembering more than 103,000 Australians who died in service.
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