Australians pause to mark Remembrance Day | Midday News Bulletin 11 November 2026

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Australians pause to mark Remembrance Day at the eleventh hour of the eleventh month; An impeachment vote against Pete Hegseth dodged in the US Congress; and in sport, Jannick Sinner aiming for the Australian Open as he comes back from injury.

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The identities of eleven Australian soldiers have been confirmed this Remembrance Day, more than a century after their deaths in World War One.

One of those identified includes Defence Minister Richard Marles' great uncle, Lieutenant Andrew Anderson, who survived some of the biggest battles like Pozieres, MouquetFarm and Bullecourt before he was killed during the Battle of Menin Road, near Ypres in 1917.

The Minister has been among the many Australians to pause for a minute's silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh month this morning, to honour those who have served their country in all wars and armed conflicts.

National RSL President Peter Tinley recited the oath at the National War Memorial Service in Canberra.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."

Republicans in the US House of Representatives have avoided an effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The GOP have used their slim majority to vote 211 to 204 to send the impeachment resolution to a committee, avoiding any forward momentum on the process during this session of Congress.

The eight articles of impeachment against Mr Hegseth revolve around the war in Iran, the boat strikes near Venezuelan waters and other offences.

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