Emptying olive oil an ‘act of faith’, accused say, after pleading guilty to damaging Sydney’s Anzac Memorial
Two born-again Christians admit damaging war memorial but argue their behaviour is a show of faith rather than disrespectFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmptying bottles of olive oil on a war memorial in broad daylight...
<p>Two born-again Christians admit damaging war memorial but argue their behaviour is a show of faith rather than disrespect</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/sep/10/australia-news-live-nampijinpa-price-littleproud-pacific-albanese-indian-immigration-sussan-ley-coalition-liberal-labor-koala-park-nsw-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Emptying bottles of olive oil on a war memorial in broad daylight is an act of faith, say two men who have admitted recklessly damaging the sacred site.</p><p>Abel Clark and Peter McMaster, both 61, may have permanently stained the granite walls and steps of Sydney’s Anzac Memorial when they “blessed” them with olive oil about midday on 4 September.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/10/olive-oil-damaging-sydney-anzac-memorial-accused-plead-guilty-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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