Mark Boothman MP Blog - ANZAC Day - Mark Boothman

Well done Helensvale State High School for a wonderful ANZAC Day service and our local digger Matthew Ardley for your insightful speech. The spirit of service lives on through the next generation.

A bit of local history, our Upper Coomera Cenotaph celebrates 100 years.

Today we commemorate 102 years since the landing at Gallipoli, it also marks 100 years since 'The charge of the Light Horse at Beersheba' and major battles on the western front. It also marks 75 years since the battle of Kokoda, the Coral Sea and the bombing of Darwin. "Happiness comes with freedom, freedom is paid for by courage." Sergeant Scott Cowan 2nd 14th Light Horse Regiment. Remembering where we have been, helps us understand where we are going.

Glorious morning for the Helensvale ANZAC dawn service. History will live on with those who remember the sacrifice of men and women of past and present generations. Special thanks to the North Gold Coast RSL Sub-Branch Inc for once again hosting a very special service.

A very special ANZAC Day service at Beenleigh Special School for some very special students. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them."