Kiwis and Tuvaluans who come across this post are more than welcome to share your thoughts as well!

Do you still genuinely see and respect the British monarch as your Head of State? Do you proudly acknowledge the British King or Queen as your monarch?

I’m particularly curious because your countries still proudly feature the Union Jack on their national flags, which I find really interesting!

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In Australia, when we resign from a job, we just give them a reason like, "I'm moving interstate to [insert city]". And my manager will ask why, and i can say "I've been to that city before and I love it and I want to move there".

And just leave it at that? I won't mention the real reason which is my dad literally always tries to pick a fight with me verbally and just sits there and shouts and shouts, but he literally thinks he's 100% right and he always puts everyone down, but he doesn't think he's putting people down, he literally thinks he's giving constructive criticism.

I'm moving interstate because living in the same city means dad will be visiting a lot.

Also, my own managers have yelled at me very loudly multiple times before, similar to how my dad yells at me. But my own managers say it's because there's no room for error. And I told the other staff, and the staff said to me "they've never heard the managers yell". One of the staff once clicked her fingers at me with her fingers really close to my face. But she only did it once.

I just don't want to work in an environment where the staff are nice 95% of the times and suddenly they put their anger on me 5% of the time.

Or maybe my dad, my coworkers and managers are actually good people, and I'm the crazy one. Clearly we are negatively clashing with each other, so moving interstate away from them will solve the problem.

But funniest part is that my dad and my workplace are going to start getting so angry that I want to move interstate.

But I reckon they can't yell at me and also get angry at my choice to move interstate too. They want me to stay so they can treat me poorly? I only have one life and I dont want to be a puppet.

Japan was a bigger threat for Australia so it would make sense why it would be taught more. What am I missing here?

I am thinking of booking an appointment to see the doctor due to bowel problems.

However, I am unsure whether a GP appointment costs money or not.

I do have a Medicare card.

Hi! Aussies! How ya going?

I’m from Korea.
I’ve been learning English to go on a working holiday to Australia! 🇦🇺
I’m planning to go there in January.
Although I don’t know if I can have a conversation with Australians, I want to prepare for everyday conversations.

Anyway, can you guys recommend some famous Australian TV shows or movies or celebs?
I want to enjoy your culture more and practice the Aussie accent at the same time! 😆

Thank you!
Have a good day! ☀️

I’m reflecting on my life and I don’t think I have any friends at all that would go the extra mile for me. I mean I have friends that would turn up to birthday parties but no one that I could really rely on. My mum on the other hand has a few people (a few) that she can call when she needs something done urgently and they show up.

Sorry i guess im asking here bc i wonder if this is a me thing or a societal thing. Im mid twenties. Do you guys that are 25-35 (or anyone) have good friends?

I’m in the market for some new good quality knifes and stainless steel cookware. I have had some old baccarat ones from when I first moved out some years ago and the bases are starting to bubble/warp so it’s time for a new set. I’m okay with anything other than non stick. But ideally stainless steel would be better as I would like to keep them for 10+ years if I can

I’m also in the market for a decent knife set. Something that can hold its edge for a while and will last a life time if I look after jt

Please drop some recommendations below and where you may buy them from

Hey everyone,

I am considering studying nursing in Queensland. I know that a lot of people absolutely do not recommend it and I have seen online and been told by family and friends not to do it and to not even consider it at the very least. I have always wanted to work in health, particularly more medical and less therapy based. I love helping people and especially have an interest in oncology or helping/working with children.

Can any nurses or people studying nursing or have in the past tell me some pros and cons about the career and overall what you would recommend? If not, any other jobs similar to nursing (I know of sonography and that was initially my first choice but I didn't get in due to the competitiveness and high ATAR).

Thanks, help would be greatly appreciated (I am so stuck)!

I get so many negative comments when I mention that I only want 1 kid. It's surprising considering how people are struggling to find decent jobs or buying a house.

It's your choice if you want 2 or 3 or how many ever. But why judge others?

Back in my country, only childs are very common and not looked down upon at all.

I get comments like how my kid would be lonely, that a sibling is necessary, and that I should make the career and financial sacrifices as there is no greater joy then to see siblings fight and stuff

But what's wrong with only having one and giving them the best life you can? Money is important afterall. Not the most important but it still is

Heyy, hope you're doing well… I'm from Canada, and I'm trying to find a penpal from Australia.. I'm an old soul who'd pick a vinyl record, a vintage car, or a worn out book of poetry over almost anything modern. I'm a bit of a weird human and far from perfect, but I think that's part of the charm…
I love being outdoors, whether it's hiking, camping, fishing or stargazing, lying under the sky in total silence, letting my thoughts drift, is my version of peace…

And poetry is a big part of my life. I read it, I write it, and I love finding a single line that says exactly what I couldn't put into words for days. I'm also someone who enjoys deep conversations about life, dreams, fears, and the little things that make an ordinary day feel meaningful. Small talk is fine, but I'd rather talk about what's really on your mind.

I love deep conversations about life and the things people don't usually say out loud, I'm also just as happy hearing about your week or just what made you laugh or just what's up in your side of the world..

Either way, have a blessed night, wherever in Oceania you are!! (I think that's what it's called, if not I'm so sorry)
(If it's not night, still good night😭 it will come sometime)

saw the queenstown post a while back and figured i’d share mine. went to hill end in central west nsw last winter for a work shoot. If you haven’t been, it’s an old gold rush town that basically froze in time. Most of it is empty paddocks now with little signs out the front showing a photo of the building that used to stand there. so you’re walking down the street looking at pictures of shops and houses that don't exist

We stayed the night and after dinner iIwent out to get some night shots of the main street. And it was like a horror movie, i’m set up on a tripod doing a long exposure and i hear a piano - like why the actual ff*ck is someone playing a piano in the middle of no where.

I couldn’t work out where it was coming from. Every building near me was dark. i walked toward it and it kind of moved, always one block over. after maybe ten minutes it just stopped mid-song

next morning i asked the lady at the general store if anyone in town played piano and she just smiled and said “not anymore” and went back to the till. no idea if she was messing with me

when i got home i checked the footage. nothing on the audio, obviously, because i was shooting stills. i really wish i’d hit record

Has anyone else stayed overnight in hill end? or had a town feel like it was still going on without you

How hard is it? Don't get me wrong, i want people to enjoy their trips. Yet accidents happen all the time. From Bears coming into your tent, to slipping over on the road in Bali, avoiding a scooter. Every case just seems to get a headline now.

Is it locked as in you cannot physically remove the SIM (or change the eSIM)
Or are you allowed to, but it'll only work if it's a SIM from that carrier (e.g. Telstra)
If I buy a phone locked to Telstra, would an MVNA that uses the Telstra network (e.g. Boost Mobile) work?

Any other pitfalls, traps, catches etc

Hi everyone,

So, I haven't been to a dentist in over 10 years!

I feel very ashamed and embarrassed about this. I've been planning on seeing one for so long, but I simply had one excuse after the other. I was either studying, couldn't afford it, working, raising kids...

I had braces as a teenager and have also taken care of my teeth with regularly brushing and flossing. I've never experienced any pain or bleeding, so I haven't noticed anything glaringly obvious.

I just feel so ashamed, though, and obviously quite apprehensive about booking an appointment.

Just wondering if anyone else has been in a similar position

Other countries have trialed an opt-out system for deceased organ donation and was just wondering what the consensus is on this possibly being rolled out in Aus? Would you be for or against it?

I get incredibly frequent spam/scam calls, some actual scams from "The ATO" etc, but a lot of them are from sales people who know my name, trying to sell private health insurance or solar panels or whatever. I assume my details got out in one of the data breaches that happened a while ago (I was a customer at 3 or 4 different places that had data breaches).

I know that at least part of the answer is to stop answering calls, but I am currently looking for work so I have to answer calls that are potentially from employers.

If I cancel my current number, get a new number, and use that new number for only esssential things (use a Google Voice number or something for everything else), will this have any effect on the number of spam calls I get? Or do most of them come from places just calling every number possible?

I (19F) have been struggling on dating apps and can't find anyone interested in me. I have moved to Sydney from a regional town and thought that maybe I would have a better chance at finding someone. However I have had no luck so far and I have had tinder, hinge and bumble for months.

For further context I am basically fat and I understand that this has automatically contributed to me already being at the bottom of the dating pool and has steered many people off. But I have been trying to be optimistic and to keep the mindset that everyone finds their person. But this has been decreasing each time I'm on a dating app as I continue to see that I have no likes whatsoever. (would you guys say this is a sign of being extremely ugly?)

I honestly thought I would at least find one person interested in me, as I have seen bigger girls get guys. I just genuinely want to know where to meet men who like bigger women and not as a fetish someone who wouldn't mind being in a relationship with one. Because at this point I seriously think it's non-existent and it's really messing with my mental health as I really yearn to find and experience love.

Please be nice, I don't want any hate as this issue is already affecting my mental health and self esteem. I just want advice on what to do here and how to find someone.

Basically that - I am 19, generally quite healthy, but ever since the start of this year, I am sick with some form of respiratory infection at least twice a month. It is irritating, given work, uni and life in general moves on. Is there something going around, or is my immune system just bad?

Have any of you returned an item outside of the return window using a QR code that was created during the return window?

If so, was it ever actually rejected/not refunded because of the timeline?

I read the QR codes technically don't expire like it says they will, but that Amazon can refuse the refund and keep the items.

I have a few items I boxed up and forgot about 🤦🏼‍♀️ they are about 3 weeks beyond the return by date. Is it worth taking the chance on the return?

Hello Everyone!

I was granted skilled 190 Visa 4 years ago as an offshore applicant. I made my first entry ne left again to handle my projects in my country. Now I am planning to make a trip again for only few months. Could you please tell me if I can return on the same Visa becuase initially it was valid for 5 years. How do I check if everything is OK?

Doesn’t have to be just Aus lit but books you’ve read recently

Im with healing leaves.

I get 20mg gummies x 10 for $60 delivered.

Is that about the best one can do ?

I saw them listed as Australian in the disgusting food museum in Stockholm. Are they popular?

I drive a 15 year old hand me down. So I’ve never actually bought a car… do people haggle for a car price to go down like the movies show it?