Tens of thousands of people have lined the streets of Australian towns and cities to cheer on veterans and their families taking part in this year's Anzac Day march. Umbrellas decorated the parade ground at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra as war veterans and current servicemen and women marched past the Stone of Remembrance. Governor-General Quentin Bryce delivered the commemorative address, saying the day was about coming together to pay respects and give thanks.
"We come to pay our respects and give our thanks to reflect deeply on what their offering means," she said. Ms Bryce then joined Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and other dignitaries in the laying of wreaths. (Source: ABC.net.au)