Political leaders have condemned booing and heckling during the Welcome to Country at the Anzac Day dawn service.

The Welcome to Country by Gunditjmara man Uncle Mark Brown was met with boos and jeers by members of the crowd.

Police interviewed a 26-year-old man over the incident.

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I was reading an article about the UK set to land Europe's first rover on Mars (https://news.uk.cityam.com/story/2318834/content.html), and it set me to thinking about whether a CANZUK alliance/confederation/whatever could have a significant space program of its own.

Australia's current launch site is military. Canada's is a not-yet-operational joint venture of 3 USA-based firms. And New Zealand's is controlled by a firm that is now USA-centric. The 3 UK-based sites are in various stages of readiness. All sites are currently intended for satellites, as opposed to manned missions (with the possible exception of Cornwall); however, that doesn't mean this can't be adjusted down the line.

Launch sites across all 4 countries could work very well for a rapid implementation of constellation satellite systems, which could include anything from improved Internet services, secure GPS services, telcom/media services, defensive monitoring, etc.

If sites are expanded to support manned missions, this could provide some flexibility for return missions, station supply, etc.

Governmental Space Agencies:

• Australian Space Agency
• Canadians Space Agency
• New Zealand Space Agency
• UK Space Agency

Existing (Satellite) Launch Sites:

Australia

• Arnhem Space Centre
• Koonibba Test Range
• Space Centre Australia
• Whalers Way Oribital Launch Complex
• Woomera Range Complex

Canada

• Maritime Launch is a joint venture of 3 US-based firms

New Zealand

• Rocket Labs

United Kingdom

• Sutherland Spaceport in Sutherland, Scotland
• Saxavord Space Port in Shetland, Scotland
• Spaceport Cornwall in Cornwall, England

Updated 2025 Apr 6 with more Australian Sites, and sorted by country