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Camden’s Anzac Precinct: A Historical Reflection

Camden’s World War One Anzac precinct, located in Macarthur Park, features a cenotaph, memorial gates, and war trophy guns that commemorate local soldiers' sacrifices. The memorials were completed in 1922 amid mixed community support. Over time, the precinct has become a sacred site, reflecting shifting attitudes toward remembrance and honouring the war dead.

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Addressing Australia’s Heritage Skills Crisis

The Australian Garden History article by Yolanda Cool discusses a crisis in heritage skills training in Australia, highlighting a lack of formal education and accreditation for tradespeople. The Heritage Skills Association emphasizes the urgent need for skilled workers to preserve heritage properties, advocating for solutions and initiatives to address this ongoing shortage. The article explores how the shortage of traditional trades skills in not new in Australia.