Business sponsors Last Post at Australia's War Memorial

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Updated September 22, 2009 11:09:23

The closing ceremony at Australia's National War Memorial will now be sponsored by a telecommunications company.

Every day at 4:50 in the afternoon, The Last Post is played and visitors young and old can pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by generations of Australians.

Now for the first time the Memorial has sought sponsorship for one of its ceremonies and the Memorial's Director says the step was necessary after funding cuts in this year's budget.

Presenter: Meredith Griffiths
Speakers: Steve Gower, War Memorial Director; Don Rose, President, Returned Services League, NSW Branch

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