I’ve been contacted by the Australian Living History Federation who’ve just been told they can’t take part in ANZAC Day events unless they jump through a whole new set of bureaucratic hoops — despite following the same rules for years with no issue. These people — many of them ex-military — re-enact the battles that rescued this country from invasion. They do it out of respect, patriotism, and deep love for Australia’s history. And now they’re being told they can’t carry a replica weapon at a co

💔 Gali Tarshansky was just 13 when Hamas terrorists dragged her from her home on Kibbutz Be’eri On her way out of the Kibbutz with the terrorists on 7 October, she saw the bodies of many of her neighbours and people she knew. She spent five days alone in Gaza before being moved to be with Raz and Ohad Ben Ami, whom she recognised from the kibbutz but did not really know. The couple looked after and comforted her until day 54, when Raz and Gali were released while Ohad remained in captivity. Oha

Happy Birthday Australia🎉 On 1 January 1901, Australia became a nation. Six states united to form the Commonwealth of Australia—a historic moment known as Federation. This day marked the beginning of our Constitution, creating a federal government and bringing the states together as one united country. | Senator Malcolm Roberts