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

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

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

A Guardian Australia investigation has identified more than 100 unmarked…

This world story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Hundreds of Australians, Guardian Australia and Find.

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Location
Australia · Oceania
Reported by
The Guardian
First reported
Key names
Hundreds of Australians, Guardian Australia, Find, Unmarked
Section
World

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