A number of states have moved to cancel some Anzac Day services and ban the public from attending others in an attempt to thwart the spread of coronavirus.
The RSL branches in NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia have made the decision more than a month out from the April 25 memorials.
A selection of dawn services will be held across the country but the public will be asked not to attend. Any marches or midday services will be cancelled.
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