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The Collier family in Kingaroy have prepared their garage ahead of Saturday’s Anzac Day commemorations … paper poppies also line the driveway (Photo: Racheal Collier)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dean Collier, 2, has been helping his family to make the decorations (Photo: Racheal Collier)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 22, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Driveway candles, listening to fire sirens or just staying safely at home watching the telly … this year’s Anzac Day is definitely going to be different.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 has caused all the regular Anzac Day events around the nation to be postponed this year because of the urgent need to keep social distancing.<\/p>\n

But there are plenty of ways families can still commemorate Australia’s most sacred national day this Saturday.<\/p>\n

In the South Burnett, the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services will be sounding their sirens at 11:00am on Anzac Day across the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The South Burnett Regional Council has urged residents to unite in a minute\u2019s silence at this time to remember our past and present servicemen and women.<\/p>\n

In Kumbia<\/strong>, the Hall Committee will leave the hall open for individuals to drop in small crosses or wreaths throughout the day. A local ex-serviceman has offered to make small crosses for people to place in the hall. Social distancing must be observed.<\/p>\n

In Goomeri<\/strong>, local musician Louise Winton will be singing the Australian and New Zealand national anthems plus two of her own military-themed songs at 11:00am online. This will be streamed live on her Facebook page, Louise Winton Sings<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In Wondai<\/strong>, a bugle will sound at 4:20am followed by The Last Post at 4:28am and Reveille.\u00a0From 6:00am, CROW-FM will pay tribute to those who have served with a broadcast of The Ode and The Last Post followed by a minute’s silence and then the Rouse.<\/p>\n

In Blackbutt<\/strong>, a wreath has already been laid and a commemorative plaque struck to mark the 100th anniversary of the erection of the “Digger” statue memorial in town. A further commemoration may be held later after the pandemic restrictions have been eased.<\/p>\n

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Light Up The Dawn<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

RSL Queensland, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington have encouraged residents to “Light Up The Dawn” on Anzac Day by holding a lit candle in their driveways, at their farm gates, on their balconies or in their living rooms at 6:00am.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The aim is for all Australians to become “united in spirit to remember all those who have served and sacrificed for the lifestyle we enjoy today”.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo look out your driveway at 6:00am and see people lining the streets, still in social isolation but remembering those who have gone and served this country is something that I don\u2019t think we\u2019ll see for a long time to come,\u201d Queensland RSL State President Tony Ferris said.<\/p>\n