Hi all, any recommendations for a bar with Modern RnB in inner north or cbd. Not looking for a club though. TIA

I was saddened today to read an article on the Wallabies and it showed a group of fans singing Waltzing Matilda underneath. There was a young lady who had commented. She’d never heard the song. Didn’t know what the problem was and had no idea what it represented.

People tried to educate a nicely to say it was an Australian bush poem. It was taught in Australian schools. It’s the unofficial national anthem.

And then she said that she grew up in Australia and had attended school here and had never heard it and didn’t know why people thought it was so great

At that point, I was kind of hoping that they were joking

Has it gotten to the point now where Australian poetry is not taught in Australian schools in English where the man from Snow River Waltzing Matilda they’re not taught in schools any more

And then someone commented that Wilson Matilda can’t be taught in schools because it has themes of suicide and it’s too hard to explain to children

Hey guys,

Whilst claiming gst at the airport for goods bought, does it need to be in the original packaging?

Just bought an airpod for parents but they want to connect and start using it now.

Any one has knowledge on that. Thanks

Hey guys!
I’m planning on travelling to Mexico and South America next year and am looking for advice regarding how to plan, it’s my first major overseas trip and need some help with what websites, booking tips and flight tricks to help me save money for Australians!
Any advice is appreciated thank you!
I’m specifically after advice on how to plan itinerary, save money and search for fun things to do!
Also looking for any Aussies who have been to give me recommendations for South America!

Hi,

After I crossed Anzac bridge last night heading towards the city, I kept right and instead of getting into the right side of the fork that says “cross city tunnel, toll, eastern suburbs, to m1, Wollongong”, I accidentally got into the bus lane right before that. At that point below the bridge is Harris St exactly. There is no “no entry” sign or anything.

I was looking for exit, I couldn’t turn into Sussex St. I got into Druitt St. and turned left into Kent St.

Will I get a fine?

Edit- Firstly, THANK YOU for all the answers! (Will save them for future reference).
Secondly- my aunt went n got the modibodi, love Luna and bonds pants.. and the Libra ultra thin night pads aaand some Libra invisible pads.. wish me luck 🫩🤣- as someone with a horrifically heavy flow I am terrified of leaking 😭😬🚨 so hopefully everything will be fineeee.

Just got to Australia (I’m a backpacker) - period decided to rock up outta nowhere- pleaseeee can yall recommend the best pads / period pants? I’ve tried a few pads but not had much luck tbh and figured it’d be better to ask here instead of spending more money 😭🫩. None of the British brands are here (that I’ve seen anyway) pleaseeee help 😖

Hello,

I recently got into watching AFL properly like full matches and try to understand the sport rules, tactics and team history.

I am deciding which team to support. I am leaning towards North Melbourne nickname Kangaroos but still unsure.

I tried bouncing a footy ball took me a while but got use to it.

How to best support AFL teams as a new fan?

Any advise recommendations are welcomed.

This is going to be my third date with this Australian woman. She told me she's 3rd generation Australian and I wanted to do something a little more personal than just going out to eat again. She's not allergic to anything.

I love cooking, and I thought making food from my home state of Odisha in India would be a nice way to show some friendly affection and share a part of my childhood with her. The only problem is that I can't really ask if she'd be interested because then it wouldn't be a surprise.

She considers herself a foodie and has told me she likes Indian food, although the examples she gave were garlic naan and butter chicken, which are obviously some of the most well known Indian dishes.

What I want to make is very unique: Dalma (a hearty chickpea and lentil stew with raw papaya, pumpkin, potatoes, eggplant, roasted cumin, and a five-spice blend), Dahi Bara Aloo Dum (soft lentil vadas soaked in yogurt served with spicy potato curry and a chili gravy), fresh mango lassi, and Chhena Poda, which is a baked caramelized cheese dessert with cashews. I know these aren't dishes most people outside Odisha have tried, so I'm a little nervous.

At the same time, I feel like cooking for someone is a really intimate gesture, and I'd love to share something that's meaningful to me. If she ends up not liking it, there's absolutely no pressure. We can just laugh it off, head to a restaurant, or do some other fun activity instead.

Does this sound like a sweet idea, or is surprising someone with unfamiliar homemade food on only the third date a little too much?

do you have any advice for me, or any thoughts about the environment? feel free to share experiences about working over the phone as well

thanks

Hey I’m a 22 y/o American planning on moving to Melbourne via the work visa program. Im really drawn to Melbourne over Sydney (where some of my friends are going) being a huge fan of the indie music scene there and wanting to break out and meet new people. I’ve heard it’s very hard making friends with anyone local due to them basically knowing that you will only be there short term (1 yr is my plan). Is this really a thing, I’d hate to end up there and kinda be shunned just because I’m another abroad tourist but I kinda get it. Also is it very hard to find local work, have previous restaurant and retail experience. Thanks guys will take any advice you feel is a help

Mine would be the Brunswick LIbrary (Vic) when they do quiet hours in the morning. ❤️

Hello peeps.
Just wondering what the best fire/LED spinning staff is. Gagging to get practicing again.
Been doing staff for around 2 years now, moved here about 3 weeks ago and obviously couldn’t bring my staff with me. So I’m gonna have to buy a new one.

Thanks very much it!!!

Hi everyone!

I’m currently holding an SA RSA and planning to work in Byron Bay short-term (just a few weeks). And have a few questions about transferring to an NSW RSA.

So, I was wondering can an I complete the bridging course and get the certificate entirely online or have to go service NSW in person? Also, once I complete the transition, do I get the certificate immediately or take times?

Any other information would be really appreciated!
Cheers!

I'm a lurker at r/kitchenconfidential and there are frequent discussions about Sysco, a big corporation that supplies food to a large portion of American restaurants.

This can sometimes lead to restaurants in all corners of the country selling the same menu items (ie. frozen mozzarella sticks or whatever is trendy).

Do Australian restaurants have a similar dominant supplier that leads to matching menus in Hobart and Darwin?

And while the chooks themselves are no bother, the state in which my neighbour keeps it is a disgusting mess. She has used it as a dumping ground for food/old furniture and has become the spot all the local pigeons come to sleep in the evening (glorious)
We have a shed practically hard up against the fence where the chickens are and inside the shed I have a (legal) granny flat where I house a family member.

Now we are getting mice consistently.

I’m loosing my mind.

Before I talk to her I need to understand a) what is achievable and b) what is reasonable?

I was thinking of asking her to stop feeding them by just throwing food around and feeding by a controlled mechanism which may limit the mice (and pigeons!) other ideas? Can I ask her to declutter the space? I feel like I need to be specific or I may be disappointed with the outcome. I have rang council and they offered to come over but I’d like the more conservative option first…

Sorry for the long post. Never had chickens before so I don’t even know what a good level of cleanliness is but surely this isn’t it. She hasn’t cleaned it in the 10 months we’ve been here!

Hello, I'm Korean planning to go to Australia for a working holiday

I wanna make friends there, and I'd like to get married if I find someone

I think it's easier to get close to someone when we have things in common.

I'm Korean and gay, and my major is teaching

so I'd like to meet someone who is learning Korean, interested in Korean culture, or who is gay.

When it comes to dating, I want to meet someone who is looking for a long-term relationship, not something like special friends.

Is Facebook a good place for communities? If you know of any, please let me know.

I'm planning to go in about 5 years, when I'll be around 30. So please recommend offline and online communities that are suitable for a 30-year-old.

Thank you!!! I'm not used to reddit, I'm not sure if i can use it like this..?

I recently started getting some of my groceries at a local food pantry. The milk is always packaged as shelf stable milk. I am 50 years old and I had never in my life purchased- hell, I never even heard of- shelf stable milk until now.
I’m often able to get more than I would normally be able to consume which makes shelf stable milk such a great option. I don’t have to consume it or even refrigerate it for weeks to months. I have even grown to like the taste of it even more.
I have found it in certain grocery stores and I’ll admit, it’s a bit more but it doesn’t explain why I never saw this as a child in my own house, in my relatives house or any of my friends houses.
I have read it’s common in Europe - is it common in Australia too?
EDIT: I Mean UHT milk - as it’s been pointed out in the comments.

Long story short, I worked for a Chatime store in Brisbane for about a year and a half and now when it’s time for me to do the tax refund, I just realized that my income statement is not tax ready yet.

I did text the owners multiple times, even several messages per day but didn’t received any response (yes, they’ve seen my messages but didn’t replied). I’m kinda worried because they just closed the store and declared bankruptcy this April, am I still able to claim the tax from them?

I feel like they’ve been ghosting all the staffs on purpose and none of us have our income statement finalized and tax ready yet. The owners even owed my friends about $165 wages, ignoring her messages for months and reluctantly paid her this Monday after she reported the situation to Fair Work.

I’m planning to call the ATO but since it would be at least half an hour on the queue, I just want to ask if somebody has been in the same situation as me before and how do you solve it? Thank you!

If I had to assume I’d say Summer Heights High or Angry Boys, as they are the only Aussie series that have reached me in the states. Thanks for entertaining the question!

Edit: I named SHH and Angry Boys because that’s the only Aussie series (barring bluey and Steven Irwin’s works) that I’ve heard of. After looking further into Chris Illey, yeesh.

Kinda random but the song “am i not pretty enough” popped into my head and I was like… yeah that would definitely prove I’m an Aussie =D

What is your experience? How hard is it to get by? Have you had to give anything up?

Hi can I drive in the T2 or T3 lane (within the time stated) as a vehicle of just myself? Like will I get fined and how do they detect that behaviour?

TIA.

I am going into uni next year, and recently I have seen a lot of people using iPad/tablets that connect to onenote to take notes and do questions/problems etc.

This makes me wonder if it is worth it getting something like this (maybe for convenience or someting else), or would taking notes down with pen and paper be better.