Janice Higgins

farmer, thoroughbred owner, Geelong Cats tragic

[Janice Higgins @rhjanmh]

@PatriciaLongw10 Lovely colours

[Rosita Díaz @RositaDaz48]

Our Flag wears the stars that blaze at night,
In our Southern skies of blue, And a little old flag in the corner, That's part of our heritage too.
It's for the English, the Scots and the Irish, Who were sent to the ends of the earth, The rogues and schemers, the doers and dreamers,
Who gave modern Australia its birth.
And you, who are shouting to change it,
You don't seem to understand,
It's the flag of our laws and our language,
Not the flag of a faraway land.
Though there are plenty of people who'll tell you, How when Europe was plunged into night, That little old flag in the corner, Was their symbol of freedom and light.
It doesn't mean we owe allegiance, To a forgotten imperial dream,
We've the stars to show where we're going and the old flag to show where we've been.
It's only an old piece of bunting, It's only an old piece of rag,
But there are thousands whove died for its honour, And shed of their blood for OUR FLAG.

✍🏽Robin Northover (1986)
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[Janice Higgins @rhjanmh]

@PatriciaLongw10 Take care of yourself Patricia thinking of you 🌅

[Janice Higgins @rhjanmh]

@PatriciaLongw10 Happy birthday Patricia 🥂🎂🎁

[Janice Higgins @rhjanmh]

@Katsbigopinion2 @Catheri29801633 It is a beautiful painting 💕

[Janice Higgins @rhjanmh]

@PatriciaLongw10 Beautiful 😍

[Jill Marinelli @JillMarinelli1]

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[Nunyabizness @naniayourbusine]

In case you missed it , this ben roberts smith carrying a wounded soldier from battle in the middle east
@Ageinvestigates @Channel9 have never done this , could never do this and will never attempt this
War isn't fun n games that's why reporters and politicians stay home

[Tony Abbott @HonTonyAbbott]

Especially today, my instinctive sympathy remains with all of our special forces soldiers from the Afghanistan campaign, fighting at our country’s command against a merciless enemy, often under highly restrictive rules of engagement that meant known terrorists were captured and released many times.

As prime minister during multiple deployments, and having spent time with our troops in war-zones, I could not have asked for a more loyal and professional military and my respect for their service is undiminished.

Of course, there are rules that have to be observed and enforced, even against soldiers in times of war. Still, it’s wrong to judge the actions of men in mortal combat by the standards of ordinary civilian life.

If Ben Roberts-Smith transgressed, why wasn’t this picked up prior to his gallantry awards and why wasn’t any culture of brutality towards prisoners detected by his more senior officers, and dealt with quickly, rather than being allowed to fester, as has been alleged, for over a decade?

The Brereton investigation commenced in 2016 and only concluded in 2020. The first war crime charge against a former special forces soldier was only laid in 2023 and three years later, this has still not been finalised.

After doing their best to serve our country, dozens of former special forces soldiers should not still be in limbo years later because of ongoing investigations that have only resulted in charges in two cases.

Justice delayed is justice denied. If evidence is clear, and cases are strong, they should be brought and concluded without delay. Otherwise, people should be cleared to get on with their lives lest the process itself become the punishment.

In Afghanistan, our soldiers fought bravely and well for a just cause. I am very sorry that some of them have been subjected to a form of persecution by the country they served.

[Drew Pavlou 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 @DrewPavlou]

Ben Roberts-Smith was just arrested on alleged war crimes charges.

Miscarriage of justice. He served his country. If we were ever invaded we would need men like him to fight to save Australia.

How can we be so ungrateful?

Free Ben Roberts-Smith.

[Mambo Italiano @mamboitaliano__]

Dear Mel Gibson

The masterpiece you made

“The Passion of the Christ” (2004) ✝️📿

[🎩Laird of the Manor🎩 @LairdOfThManor]

Dear person reading this…
The world’s a better place with you being in it. Never doubt how strong you ACTUALLY are. You are loved.
Keep going.
Love always,
@LairdOfThManor 💙🎩

[Janice Higgins @rhjanmh]

@PatriciaLongw10 Beautiful 😍

[Jacinta Nampijinpa @JNampijinpa]

Higher prices.
Higher interest rates.
Lower living standards for Australian families.

Labor spends.
Australians pay.

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: 13-year-old Australian boy swims for four hours in cold and dangerous waters to save his mom and siblings who were swept into the ocean, says God is who got him to shore.

The family was on kayaks & paddleboards when they were swept about 2.5 miles out to sea.

After a conversation with his mother, Austin Appelbee decided he would swim back to shore to find help.

Appelbee says he prayed throughout the four-hour swim and told God he would get baptized if he made it out alive.

"I don't think it was actually me [swimming]... It was God the whole time. I kept on praying, kept on praying. I said to God, 'I'll get baptized.'"

"The waves are massive, and I have no life jacket on… I just kept thinking 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming,'" he said.

"And then I finally made it to shore, and I hit the bottom of the beach, and I just collapsed."

Appelbee says when he got to shore, he had to sprint for about a mile to find help.

According to AP, the family drifted 9 miles from Quindalup and spent 10 hours in the water.

When he reached the shore, Appelbee alerted authorities, who then sent out a helicopter to find his mom, 12-year-old brother, and 8-year-old sister.

Austin's mother, Joanne Appelbee, said one of the hardest decisions of her life was sending her son to shore.

"One of the hardest decisions I ever had to make was to say to Austin: 'Try and get to shore and get some help. This could get really serious really quickly,'" she said.

What a remarkable kid.

Video: 7 News.

[Janice Higgins @rhjanmh]

@Mr_Husky1 Well done 😊

[The opinionated Black woman ~ Aunty @Theblackfemini3]

3 years in a row.

This is South Australian farmer, Harrison Schuster's, Australia Day tribute he has ploughed in his paddocks.

This year, Harrison honoured our ANZACS ❤️

[Australian Patriot. @JimThom90458694]

Cooky didn’t just rock up — he sailed halfway round the planet with a stick, a compass and guts of steel.
Say what you want about history, but Cooky had bigger stones than most.
No GPS. No Google Maps. Just grit, brains and bloody good seamanship.
While most people were scared of the edge of the world, Cooky went and had a look.
You don’t map oceans by being soft.
Love him or hate him — the man could navigate and sail.

[Janice Higgins @rhjanmh]

@Remisagoodboy Lovely dress 💕

[Janice Higgins @rhjanmh]

@Theblackfemini3 Happy new year 💕🥂