25年前发生的9·11恐怖袭击造成2977人丧生，其中包括10名澳大利亚人，遇难者来自90多个国家1。澳大利亚各界于近日举行纪念活动追悼这场灾难。总理阿尔巴尼斯称这是"改变世界的一天"，并强调了"人性更美好的一面"在这次事件中的显现1。反对党领袖泰勒则指出，"整整一代年轻澳大利亚人在9·11后出生，在一个更黑暗的世界长大"1。
前总理霍华德回忆起亲身经历，他在事件发生时正于美国华盛顿进行访问，与美国总统布什的谈话原定于9月10日进行1。为纪念遇难者，澳大利亚国防部与美国国防部在墨尔本板球场进行了联合飞行表演1。根据棕色大学的研究，2001至2003年间的后9·11战争暴力导致近百万人死亡，其中包括超过40万平民1。
Australia marked a quarter-century since the September 11 attacks, with national leaders reflecting on how the tragedy reshaped the global landscape. The attacks claimed 2,977 lives, including 10 Australians, with victims coming from more than 90 nations.1
Prime Minister Albanese described the day as one that "changed the world," noting that it revealed "the better side of humanity."1 Opposition Leader Taylor remarked that "an entire generation of young Australians was born after 9/11, growing up in a darker world."1 Former Prime Minister Howard, who was visiting Washington at the time, recalled being present during the unfolding crisis; he had been scheduled to meet with President Bush on September 10.1
Australian and American defense officials held a joint aerial display at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the first NFL game held between the two countries as a tribute to those lost.1 Research from Brown University documented the broader human cost of the subsequent conflict, finding that post-9/11 wars between 2001 and 2003 resulted in nearly one million deaths, over 400,000 of whom were civilians.1
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