It's likely to rain as Australians pay their respects on Monday. Anzac Day has become perhaps the most hallowed secular day on the nation's calendar, a moment to pause for those who sacrificed so much in the days of empire and worldwide warfare. With events in Ukraine, those days feel closer than ever for many.
In Saturday's Weekender Alex Pichaloff explored the ramifications of that modern fight for the Hunter's Ukrainian diaspora. It is an understatement to say those relatively untouched directly by consequences of Russia's aggression should be grateful.
