After 2 days of hiking parts of the Kokoda Track, PM Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea’s PM James Marape commemorated ANZAC Day at the Isurava War Memorial, laying wreaths during a dawn service yesterday. Albanese says Oz “will never forget” the help PNG provided to Aussie soldiers during WWII. The trip is the longest by any Aussie leader to our neighbour which might have something to do with our government going all out to cement its strategic relationship with the Pacific nation, which is also being courted by China… Marape says he would be “delighted” for his soldiers to serve in the Aussie Defence Force – an idea that’s been floated by Defence Minister Richard Marles as domestic recruitment remains challenging. Back home, huge crowds attended ANZAC Day services, particularly in Sydney where the march was seen as a moment of unity after the recent stabbing attacks.