I work in a warehouse with a large number of people. I have seen a very many times people going straight from stall to door. Is it a dick move to go oi wash your hands?

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 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 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.

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?

I really miss Panadeine.

Panadeine is what helped me avoid seeking treatment for an abscessed tooth for several months. There was also Nurofen plus codeine, which was also very effective, and excellent for delaying dental treatment.

Is it not always the way? All it takes is a few (very unpleasant people) who (make things worse) for everyone else.

If it was not for these people,
I would still be able to buy
opium putty and cannabis/opium tincture...

...at my local pharmacy.

What (very unpleasant people) they are!

My colleagues were talking about a hypothetical question today.

If there were 1000 grapes, and for each one you eat you get $50,000, but there was one in the thousand that would instantly kill you, how many would you eat, if any?

My dad, bother and I all have had been struggling particularly bad with allergies this season, wondering if it’s wide spread or perhaps just local allergens?

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!

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?

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?

I’m Australian and feel like I continuously run into Australian slang terms I’ve never heard before.

“Uglier than a bucket of smashed crabs.”

“You pelican” (I didn’t realize pelican could be an insult)

Etc.

What are some other ones?

Not talking about obvious slang terms like “she’ll be right mate”.

(And please include what it actually means)

Edit: I love how weird some of these are. Australia has the best and most ridiculous slang on the planet.

I have a friend who I am wondering if they somehow got scammed. My understanding is that if you get caught for fare evasion they take down your address and send a fine to your house.

My friend is saying he bought a ticket but at the end of his journey got stopped by an inspector who said his Opal said he didn't tap on (he says he did tap on) and then charged his card right then and there for $200.

My friend is not an Australian citizen, could that be why they were charged immediately? I am trying to help them figure out what to do and why this happened and how to fight it since they don't have $200 to spare.

Thanks!

He is male. I am male. I am younger than he is. He doesn't call the other males this.

Selling it off myself as Apples trade in values for Apple Watch are quite pitiful, I’ve found a prospective buyer, got a couple of questions;

1. Is it true that Pay ID is actually not that safe at all to take payment as a seller, as apparently the person who’s transferring cash can say to their bank it was an accident and have the transaction reversed easily. Is cash generally safer for these transactions? I saw this thread and thought yikes

2. Buyer is asking for a copy of the original receipt to go with it which I’m kinda reluctant to give just as it was an online order from JB Hifi and the receipt has my personal address and full name on it, unlike if I bought it in store. Is it safe to hand over an online JB Hifi receipt to someone else?

I use to use finish, but then all the natural ones started popping up and made me freak out about what I am washing my dishes with. I tried the Koh ones but tbh they don’t get the job done. Does anyone use lucent globe? Do they actually work or is instagram trying to bamboozle me? Or does anyone have any other recommendations?

I have a bosh dishwasher if that’s of any relevance

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

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.

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone is having luck accessing psychiatric care?

I was an inpatient at a private psychiatric hospital in May and had ECT with them. I was then discharged out to community care. Unfortunately, they couldn't assist me due to various administrative errors.

I have since tried 9 private centres. All have declined my referral or told me to return to the consulting rooms of that hospital. I did do that, but they said I no longer meet the acceptance criteria.

For the record, I'm trying to get help for CPTSD, depression and SI. I believe the later issue is what's stopping me from getting support.

Just wondering if anyone knew of any other options?

I’ve got a mate who will often go on about how he was bullied in school, about how unfair it was he would get punished just for standing up for himself ect ect.

The thing is I went to school with him (admittedly we weren't as close friends then, but still friends) and my memory of it is pretty clearly different, in that there was just another kid he was perpetually squabbling with (rather than a unidirectional ‘bullying’). They would go back and forth instigating it with each other, getting into shitty little fights and just going on and on with each other. I’ve asked my other mate from school that we still hangout with and that’s how he remembers it as well, so I don’t think it’s just me misremembering. 

He’s a good bloke, at most has a wee bit of a persecution complex, but nothing too bad, and it’s not like I’m going to confront him about it or anything, but I was curious if this is something that other people have run into with their friends or if it's just him being a bit of an odd duck?

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

I'm interested in studying a Bachelor of Psychology or a Bachelor of Social Work and I'm trying to understand how Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) work.

On the RMIT website, it says the maximum annual student contribution amount for 2027 is $9,880 per standard year, or $1,235 per standard 12-credit-point course. This seems like quite a lot still, but is amazing that it is also much lower. I know I'd also need to take out a HECS-HELP loan to cover my student contribution.

But I'm wondering how many Commonwealth Supported Places universities typically offer for these degrees or in total and how much the government contributes towards the cost of a student's education (rather than the amount covered by the student or their HECS-HELP loan), and what the total course fees usually work out to be.

If anyone has studied either of these degrees through a CSP or any other undergraduate I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience! How much did you pay in total for your degree and roughly how much did the government subsidise?

Share what you feel comfortable with.

Thank you.

House is less than 8 years old. New build, large town in Vic.

Plumber said a new part is hard to find and expensive but he can replace and install a new one for $600. Dishwasher is Omega brand.

It just doesn't seem right!

Advice? Thoughts?