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Thousands attend Anzac Day commemoration services

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Thousands of people from across the country and around the world have attended commemoration services and marches this morning to mark Anzac Day. 

This year marks 101 years since the first Anzac Day march through the streets of Sydney in 1916.

Turkish military and police personnel will be heavily present at the commemoration services in Gallipoli, with 2000 officers expected to patrol the area over fears of a terror threat.

On April 6, Ms Bishop said advice to Australian travellers had been amended following information suggesting terrorists may target Anzac Day events at Gallipoli.

The intelligence followed a string of terror incidents in Turkey, including attacks by the Islamic State group targeting tourists.

The Australian government's Smartraveller advice is for Australians to "exercise a high degree of caution" at Gallipoli and Turkey overall, saying "there is a high threat of terrorism".

In Australia, police are also be on high alert.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will represent the government at Gallipoli on Anzac Day, and attend Turkish, French, Irish and Commonwealth services on the peninsula.

She will deliver a remembrance speech at the dawn service and also speak at the memorial service at Lone Pine. She will then take part in the New Zealand memorial service at Chunuk Bair.

"I will convey the deep appreciation of our government and the Australian people to the Turkish government and the people of Turkey for continuing to uphold the memory of those who died at Gallipoli, and in particular, for the manner in which they respect, care for and maintain the sites of sacrifice which are treasured by Australia and New Zealand," Ms Bishop said.

Around 8700 Australians lost their lives at Gallipoli.

Ms Bishop said the Australian government appreciated the ongoing support provided by the Turkish government and local officials in providing security for Gallipoli commemorations each year.

Services

Services will take place across the country, commemorating war veterans and the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipolli in 1915.

Click here for a full list of services in SydneyMelbourneCanberraBrisbaneHobartAdelaide and Perth.

9news.com.au will aim to stream the following Anzac Day services live. (All times are AEST)

5.30am – Canberra Dawn Service - watch in the player above

7.50am – Perth Dawn Service - watch in the player above

10.30am – Canberra National Ceremony - watch in the player above

12.30pm – Gallipoli Dawn Service - watch in the player above

1.40pm – Villers Brettonneux Dawn Service - watch in the player above

Key transport information:

Double-demerits

Some states are enforcing double demerits this weekend through to Anzac Day.

Double-demerit penalties differ across each state and territory.

NSW: Police are enforcing double demerits from today to midnight Tuesday. Speeding, illegal mobile phone use and not wearing a seatbelt are only some of the offences that can land you double demerits this weekend.

ACT: Double demerits will be in place from today until midnight Tuesday.

Queensland: Drivers busted repeatedly committing the same traffic offense receive double demerit points - but this is not specific to the holiday period.

WA, Tasmania, Victoria, SA, NT: No double-demerits rules apply on Anzac Day.  

Traffic

Diversions and road closures will be in place across various areas for commemoration services and marches.

In Sydney, the dawn service and march through the CBD will force the closure of Pitt, Castlereagh, King, Hunter, Elizabeth, Market, Park, Bent, Bathurst, Liverpool and Phillip streets.

Clearways will be enforced across the state.

Melbourne will see clearways in place across much of the CBD, while Queensland police will enforce road closures in Brisbane’s city.

In Canberra, road closures around the Australian War Memorial will be in force.

Click here for further road closures in AdelaidePerth and Darwin.

Trading hours

In New South Wales and Victoria, retail shops are permitted to open at 1pm, with some shops permitted to be open all day.

Some shops in Queensland have unrestricted trading hours while independent retail shops must remain closed until 1pm. Non-exempt shops must remain closed all day.

South Australian shops in the CBD and retail shops specialising in building materials, furniture, floor coverings and car spare parts and accessories are allowed to trade from 12pm to 5pm.

In the ACT and Northern Territory, Anzac Day is considered a normal day of trade however some businesses may choose to open at 1pm, following the tradition of other states.

Tasmanian retail shops are not permitted to open before 12.30pm.

In Western Australia, shops are expected to be closed all day.

For more Anzac Day news, visit our Anzac Day live feed

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