Traffic stopped across key intersections of the Melbourne CBD, the Sydney Opera House sails were lit up with poppies and, in the silence, Australians have paused to honour those who have died while serving in conflicts and peace-keeping operations.

Today marks 107 years since the Armistice was signed to end World War I — a conflict that claimed the lives of 60,000 Australians.

People across Australia have gathered for Remembrance Day ceremonies, sharing a minute's silence at 11am to mark the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 — the moment when guns fell silent across the Western Front and the war ended.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Governor-General Sam Mostyn at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

He said today's minute

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