Flags at half-mast for victims of MH17
I have instructed that the Australian National Flag be flown at half-mast tomorrow on all Australian Government establishments, here and overseas, as a mark of respect to the Australians who have lost their lives in the tragic grounding of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
The Governor-General and I will attend a church service at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney on Sunday as we stand together as a nation at this difficult time.
A National Commemorative Service will be held at a later time when the families of those who have lost their lives have had time to comprehend this horrific event.
At this time, there will be a National Day of Mourning and flags will be flown at half-mast once more.
18 July 2014
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