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Jack Gramenz

'Waiting in silence': POWs honoured on 20th anniversary

Anthony Albanese laid a wreath on the 20th anniversary of the Ex-POW memorial in Ballarat. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

An inscribed mug, woollen blankets and a makeshift Melbourne Cup trophy from prisoners of war remain as a symbol of their unimaginable sacrifice and courage in a story the prime minister says needs to keep being told.

Anthony Albanese addressed the 20th anniversary of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial in Ballarat on Sunday, saying the stories of former prisoners of war came from a different chapter in the nation's story.

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