COMMUNITIES across Port Stephens paused on Tuesday, 11 November to mark Remembrance Day 2025, joining millions of Australians to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who have served in times of conflict.
Remembrance Day has its origins in the Armistice that ended the First World War.
At 11am on 11 November 1918, the guns fell silent on the Western Front after more than four years of brutal fighting.
The moment became known as Armistice Day and, after the Second World War, was renamed Remembrance Day in recognition of all who have served and died in subsequent conflicts.
Each year, Australians are asked to observe a minute’s silence at 11am to honour the fallen and acknowledge the continuing impact of war on veterans, families, and communities.
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