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| Anzac Day wet T-shirt contest cancelled by Australian bar | Anzac Day wet T-shirt contest cancelled by Australian bar |
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| An Australian bar has cancelled plans to hold a wet T-shirt competition to mark Anzac Day, saying it had been a "naive" plan. | An Australian bar has cancelled plans to hold a wet T-shirt competition to mark Anzac Day, saying it had been a "naive" plan. |
| The anniversary on 25 April marks the first major World War One battle involving Australia and New Zealand. | The anniversary on 25 April marks the first major World War One battle involving Australia and New Zealand. |
| Monsoons in Darwin had said the prize of A$1000 (£600; $750) would be donated to military charity Soldier On. | |
| But veterans organisation the Returned and Services League (RSL) described the event as "incredibly inappropriate". | But veterans organisation the Returned and Services League (RSL) described the event as "incredibly inappropriate". |
| After public anger, the bar said in a statement: "We apologise for our naive approach and lack of proper thought when organising our activities calendar." | After public anger, the bar said in a statement: "We apologise for our naive approach and lack of proper thought when organising our activities calendar." |
| In Australia, it is against the law to use the term Anzac to promote businesses and events without permission from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Companies can be fined up to A$51,000 while individuals face up to 12 months in jail. | In Australia, it is against the law to use the term Anzac to promote businesses and events without permission from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Companies can be fined up to A$51,000 while individuals face up to 12 months in jail. |
| It was not the only accusation of disrespect on the important national occasion | It was not the only accusation of disrespect on the important national occasion |
| A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with offensive behaviour after shouting out anti-war comments during the one-minute's silence at a dawn service in Sydney. | A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with offensive behaviour after shouting out anti-war comments during the one-minute's silence at a dawn service in Sydney. |
| TV presenter Yassmin Abdel-Magied apologised after a backlash against her Facebook post suggesting the day should be spent thinking about asylum seekers. | TV presenter Yassmin Abdel-Magied apologised after a backlash against her Facebook post suggesting the day should be spent thinking about asylum seekers. |
| A string of venues in Sydney's famous LGBT entertainment district Oxford Street were also criticised for advertising events featuring scantily clad models in military clothing. | A string of venues in Sydney's famous LGBT entertainment district Oxford Street were also criticised for advertising events featuring scantily clad models in military clothing. |
| Meanwhile, a terror warning two weeks ago has been blamed for a low turnout at Gallipoli. | Meanwhile, a terror warning two weeks ago has been blamed for a low turnout at Gallipoli. |
| The site in Turkey where Anzac troops were engaged in conflict has become a place of pilgrimage for many Australians and News Zealanders. | The site in Turkey where Anzac troops were engaged in conflict has become a place of pilgrimage for many Australians and News Zealanders. |
| A record 10,000 people attended the ceremony for the 2015 centenary, but this year only about 1,000 visitors attended, and were outnumbered by security. | A record 10,000 people attended the ceremony for the 2015 centenary, but this year only about 1,000 visitors attended, and were outnumbered by security. |