Australia politics live: ‘Keep the flame of memory burning’, PM tells opening of new Australian War Memorial gallery

Anthony Albanese presided over ceremony in Canberra last night. Follow today’s news live

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Good morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be Krishani Dhanji with the main action.

A major new gallery at the Australian War Memorial will keep the “flame of memory” burning for future generations, the prime minister told the opening ceremony in Canberra last night. More coming up.