Salaries are higher than Europe, taxes are lower than Western Europe with a similiar-ish COL, you get bigger homes, better weather, more space, etc, and universal healthcare.

Ofc, you could make more in the US if you work in something like Tech or Consulting, but for the avg Middle class person who doesn't depend on the welfare state, Australia truly seems like the best atm.

Thoughts?

I know Australians don't care about social status and everyone views each other as equals, but when I was in Bali I felt like many Australians look down on Indonesians without even realizing it.

I've always wondered why more Australians don't consider retiring to New Zealand. There are plenty of places with a milder climate than much of Australia, smaller populations, BEAUTIFUL scenery, friendlier people, less congestion and what seems like a more laid back lifestyle.

Obviously, NZ has its own downsides, particularly the cost of living. But wouldn't Australians who've spent decades building up their superannuation be able to live comfortably in some of NZ's smaller towns?

I'm curious what actually puts people off. Is it mainly the cost of living, being further from family, healthcare or something else?

Is it dried shit? Chlamydia? Camo?

It's nearing midnight and I need to know. Asking for a friend.

Regarding fair work etc. haven't been paid in a while for my work. on the books, no cash work. being ignored and contacts leaving. so I have to do something about it of course. I have no experience with this and I don't want to lose my job or something (which is obviously stupid if I don't even get paid, I'm trying to get into a new company).

just looking if anyone has experience with this, and how long would it take to be paid? I'm in nsw, thanks.

I just got approved for citizenship by descent (I was born in the U.S. but my dad is from Melbourne) and want to know, what’s the first truly Australian thing I should do to celebrate?

Hey guys, I apologise if this a bit of a stupid question but I get approached by guys sometimes asking for my phone number. All my experience has been fine and they are respectful, but I worry I will be giving a person with bad intentions my number.

Is there a lot you can do with someone else's number or am I just paranoid.

I also don't have the heart to give out a wrong number and all the guys have been respectful.

I'm a foreign tourist and have been staying in Brisbane, Australia for a couple weeks. I live far away and just amazed at the natural scenery and the city here. Something that helps me stay calm is meditation and especially outside in the perfect weather now. Would people stare at me if I use a blanket or tarp and meditate on the ground and think I'm a crazy bloke for doing this or is it all right and I'm overthinking?

Im entering my cooking era and was wondering what the best pan people buy here are? A lot of the Chad, Gemini suggestions aren't available here easily.

Have these been discontinued? They are my fave and I’m devo 😅

Any tips to avoid scheduling headaches? Are there any protocols that you’ve come up with that helps?

i just signed up for 3 jobs and I’m feeling nervous about juggling them. One of them is commiting to providing 20 hours and the other two are quite fickle: sometimes providing just 8 hours each and sometimes 12-14 hours each a week. Two are pubs and one is a nightclub.

all three told me they want full availability in December due to seasonal rush and I’m afraid of clashing schedules coming in December

Hi everyone!

Sorry if this is a long one; I'm having a proper week from hell, and I need an honest-to-God opinion on what to do. I purchased a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 from Green Gadgets last Friday, well and truly after the cutoff time for same-day dispatch. So I spent the whole weekend knowing there wouldn't be an update, and then Monday came. I got my update to say a "label had been created", and later that day I got "Shipping information approved by Australia Post".

Then Tuesday came and went; no update. Wednesday, I emailed Green Gadgets to inform them I hadn't received any updates. Then an hour and a half later, I sent them: "Good evening. If possible, I would like to cancel my order. I have found an alternative that works out better for me financially, and I would like my refund processed as soon as possible." One hour later, I received

"Hi OP,

Thank you for reaching out to us.

We received your cancellation request, but your order had unfortunately already been processed and dispatched yesterday via Australia Post.

Your tracking number is [blank]. Please keep in mind that the courier's website can take up to 24 hours to update and display active tracking information.

You have the option to refuse the delivery. If you are unable to do so, kindly email us, and we will supply you with the necessary return instructions. Please note that in this case, the customer will be responsible for the return shipping costs.

Please be advised that return to sender is a low-priority service. Due to this, the return delivery generally takes longer than usual to be delivered and, in some cases is returned without event scans. Please allow 10 business days for the return.

Once we receive the device back, we will process your refund as soon as possible.

If you have other concerns or questions, please feel free to respond to this email and we will be happy to help."

Now, does ordering from a website without doing at least a few hours of independent research make me an absolute knob? Yes, it does. Did I think it would be more reputable or faster than, say, Shein or Temu? Yes, I did. The only time I've ever ordered something from that took several business days to update on shipping was when it was being shipped from overseas.

I have lodged an enquiry with AusPost to cover all my bases, just in case AusPost do in fact have it and they haven't updated the tracking in the past three days. The only reason I'm bringing this up now and not next week is that I was told when making the original purchase that it would take 2 to 4 business days.

Is there anything I can do besides wait? Am I just waiting on AusPost to update the tracking, or is Green Gadgets hanging me out to dry? If anyone has had issues with them in the past, please let me know.

TLDR; My refurbished phone is either lost in the mail or Green Gadgets is pulling a fast one on me.

Edit to add: The phone is coming from Sydney, and I am Perth-ish based.

Had a trial at a Perth coffee shop and something has been bothering me — is this racist?\*\*

Had a trial shift at a coffee shop in Perth a few weeks ago and there was something the owner did that I’ve kept thinking about.

Basically, whenever a customer came in, the owner would sometimes put on a song relating to what he assumed their nationality/ethnicity was.

For example, if an Indigenous Australian customer came in, he’d put on didgeridoo music/remixes. If an Indian customer came in, he’d play \*Tunak Tunak Tun\*. He did similar things with customers from other backgrounds.

It seemed like he was doing it as a joke and I didn’t see him saying anything directly offensive to the customers, but it felt pretty uncomfortable to me.

Am I overthinking this, or would you consider this racist/racial stereotyping?

Genuinely curious what other people think.

I’ve purchased an Airalo e-sim for my phone for when I go on holiday to Bali next week (it’s my first time traveling there). Do I still also need to turn on international roaming on my phone with my provider in Australia (Telstra)? Or is it enough just to activate the Airalo e-sim when I arrive in Bali? Thanks in advance 😊

I'm curious if there exists any prepaid mobile plan that can be stacked longer than the usual one year or 365 days.

I'm mainly interested in doing potentially 3-5 years if that exists just unlimited calls and some data.

I read that kogan has a 730 day plan but I'm wondering if even that can be stacked if anybody knows or if any other providers are doing even longer.

Only interested in prepaid plans.

Thank you.

Hope you have a great Friday.

Hey everyone!
I’m an aged care worker (PCA and nursing student) and I’m researching the system failures in aged care process for families. I’m trying to find out what’s a pain to deal with when trying to get your loved one the extra support they need.

Answer whichever questions you like, even just one or two.
1. Who were you helping (parent, partner, sibling, yourself) and roughly when did you start?

1. What was the single hardest or most frustrating moment? What happened?

2. How long did each step take: first contact, assessment, approval, getting services started? Where did you wait the longest?

3. Who did you turn to for help (government call-line, family, GP, hospital social worker, care finder, advocate, paid adviser, etc)? What was useful and what wasn’t?

4. Did you pay anyone or anything to help (adviser, case manager, lawyer, accountant, service fees)? What for, and roughly how much?

5. Is there a point where you wished someone could just take over? What would you have handed over?

6. If a service had existed to handle that, what would it have needed to do for you to trust it? What would have made you say no?

7. Anything you want to share that I haven’t asked?

TLDR : Exploring the experiences of people accessing myaged care services? Did they wish someone else could do it for them? If yes, was something helpful they would recommend others?

Wentworth, Warringah, Kooyong

Hey everyone!

I’m travelling from Canada to Australia to visit my in-laws, who are both in their late 50s, and I’d love some suggestions on what to bring them from Canada! My partner’s dad recently had a heart attack, so I’m hoping to bring some thoughtful gifts to show them some love while I’m there. I was thinking of Canadian snacks, treats, little gifts, but thats the usual stuff! I’d especially love ideas for something meaningful for them, as well as anything Australians tend to love receiving from Canada.

What would you want to receive? ❤️🇨🇦🇦🇺

EDIT: i should add they also have diabetes 😅 also leave your favourite sugar free snacks!

If I'm applying to recruitment agencies with my forklift license looking for pick packing/forklift work in warehousing, will they need me to have a car? I'm in Springvale, Victoria and I have a bike I can ride to and from work. I'm looking to work night shifts too does that help?

Last night at central station in Sydney, alarms went off and screens said to evacuate. Does anyone know if it was a false alarm or if something happened?

As per the title, is it really that bad? Because the agency is offering a lot of money for me to work there just for a couple of months. I think I will be fine. I’ve got a lot of life experience (55 female single.)

Obviously, I’m not going out at night by myself. I don’t drink. I’m going there to work.

I only came to Australia when I was 18 so not sure about this.

I knew this gentleman who passed. I don’t really know his family. He was my very first manager.

1. Can I still attend his funeral?
   

2. Any dress code?

   Thanks.

Asking because my Australian landlord commented on me wearing pyjama all day it makes me look like a lazy person or a hobo.

Where I am from, not everyone wears a definitive set of pyjama. We wear what is comfortable (but still resemble to pyjama because they can be light and fluffy) and tend to stay in those clothes if we’re not going out or just hanging out at home after going out. Would even go to nearby corner stores for a quick buy.

Not taking it as an offence. Just want to know what or how people usually wear here.