00:00On the 11th hour, silence and a moment to reflect.
00:06Thousands attended a solemn service under bright skies at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance this morning.
00:14Today is about reflecting upon service, upon sacrifice and thinking about those that we have lost in the service of our nation.
00:25Veterans, servicemen and women, politicians and members of the public all gathered to pay tribute to the fallen.
00:37At the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, the Governor-General reminded attendees of the day's importance.
00:43To honour those who served down through the decades, to protect our way of life and the strength of our democracy.
00:51Today marks 106 years since the end of World War One.
00:54In 1934, Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance was officially opened by Prince Henry.
00:59The Shrine has been the home of commemoration and remembrance for Victorians for decades.
01:0490 years ago, almost 300,000 people gathered here to celebrate its opening and today's crowd believe it remains just as important.
01:12It's a permanent reminder of service. It's really entrenched as part of Victoria and part of Melbourne.
01:19On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we must always return to this sacred place, lest we forget.
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