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The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
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Monday 10 November
ROADWORKS AT GALLIPOLI TO BE FINALISED UNDER
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SUPERVISION
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, said today the Turkish Government has informed
the Australian Government that works on the Second Ridge Road at Gallipoli will be completed
under the supervision of an archaeologist.
“The Turkish authorities, who share our commitment to the preservation of the Gallipoli
Historical National Park, agreed to halt work on the Second Ridge Road some days ago
following concerns expressed by the Australian Government,” the Minister said.
“I am advised that some works remain incomplete, posing a safety risk to visitors to the area.
Finalisation of the remaining 400m section of the Second Ridge Road leading up to the Chunuk
Bair memorial will commence in the next few days.
“All work will be undertaken by the National Road Works Department and monitored and
directed by the Gallipoli Historical National Park’s archaeologist,” Mr Griffin said.
If, during these works, human remains are found, they will be respectfully reinterred in the area
they were found in accordance with established protocols for dealing with uncovered remains at
Gallipoli.
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