33 Australian Soldiers Who Died in the Vietnam War Return Home

The coffins were flown back to Australia on two military planes

From Mail Online

In May last year, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that the government would pay for the repatriation of 36 Australian servicemen and dependents from Malaysia and Singapore. The bodies of 32 Australian service personnel and their dependents were buried in the Commonwealth War Cemetery at the Terendak Camp, Melaka state in early 1960s Former Prime Minister, Tony Abbott offered to pay for the repatriation of 36 Australian servicemen and dependents.

Australian soldiers formed a guard of honour for the 33 coffins

Tony Abbott to be New Australian Prime Minster after 'Landslide Win'

Surrounded by family, Australia's new Prime Minister casts his vote.

Australia's conservative leader Tony Abbott swept into office today in a landslide election after incumbent prime minister Kevin Rudd conceded defeat.

Mr Abbott vowed to lead a trustworthy, competent government that would restore political stability, cut taxes and crack down on asylum seekers arriving by boat.

"From today I declare that Australia is under new management and Australia is once more open for business," the victor said.

Mr Rudd wished his rival well as he accepted he had been beaten at the polls.

With 80 percent of the votes counted, the Australian Electoral Commission showed Mr Abbott's Liberal/National coalition was leading in 88 seats in the House of Representatives, to Labour's 56.

Read more at The Telegraph >>