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Hundreds of Australians, including war veterans, are being buried in unmarked communal graves

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation reveals state governments use shared graves to bury those deemed too poor to pay for funerals.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:28 UTC.

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