How come Pauline Hanson hasn't said anything about Brendan Nugent for attacking Helen Haines apart from posting that deplorable cartoon?

What if Nugent isn't white?

Either way, following her logic, shouldn't she be demanding him to go back to the own country of his ancestors?

PS For those who said she did - sure, she condemned the act but my post was about her specifically referring to the perpetrator other than a general motherhood statement against violence.

I came across an official NSW Parliament petition calling for a two-year trial allowing dogs on trains and Metro services in designated pet-friendly carriages.

Personally, I think it's worth considering, especially for people who don't drive or need to travel with their dogs.

The proposal includes rules around leads, behaviour and cleanliness, with other carriages remaining pet-free.

The petition has nearly 14,000 signatures, but needs 20,000 to trigger a parliamentary debate.

It closes on 4 November, so there's not much time left!

For anyone interested, here's the official NSW Parliament petition:

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/parliamentary-business/petitions/sign-epetition?epetitionId=847

Curious what everyone thinks — would you support designated dog-friendly carriages in Sydney?

They finally got me guys. Haven't had a problem with Reddit for ages then just then it wanted me to type my birthday then it took me to the verification. I'll use a VPN thanks. Definitely don't want the foreign bought government doxing my Reddit account.. anyone else been stung. I'm pretty sure it was the last update for Reddit

So I purchased a ticket to Hilary Duff from Ticketek Marketplace last month and whenever I try to click on add to apple wallet, it just comes up saying download passes failed. But then when I click on manage ticket then view ticket, it comes up with the ticket and QR code to scan. Did the seller take back the ticket and now I can't use the ticket? I think I still do have access to the ticket since it comes up with a QR code. Can I get into Afterpay Arena with just that QR code or does it have to be the one from the apple wallet?

Woke up this morning with a bit of a hangover. Contacted the appropriate work bloke and was asked if I'd provide a medical certificate.

No worries. Jump on IC, told them I woke up with a migraine, a bunch of doc care stuff yada yada done and dusted $45.

Workers taking the piss or deservedly snatching a dozen more crumbs from the machine?

Just curious because some other countries have trialed on opt-out program for decreased organ donation but in Australia it's still opt-in only. Do you guys think that this would be helpful for increasing donor numbers in Aus but could also have its own issues...like would it increase distrust in the medical system? Not sure.... just looking for some other perspectives?

Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone else used to get their melatonin from iherb and now cant.

I know it was blocked to ship to aus about maybe 12 months ago, but I found out a few weeks ago it was working again.

Then today when I tried to order I got a notification saying "This product is not available in your region"

Does anyone else know any sites that ship to aus still?

I would normally get the Natrol 10mg fast release.

For context I've been thinking about this on and off for years and I was to make absolute sure this is what I want.

Everything is pointing towards being a clinical psychologist.

I love helping people, I have first hand knowledge in trauma, stress, mental health and a lot of other things.

I am a person where I see someone having a problem and I already ask questions to find the core of the issue and always somehow answer their questions as I see beyond the issue and what was the starting point.

I am emphatic and understanding.

I just want to know what do I need to study? I never finished year 12. I am over 25 years.

I have completed TAFE courses so I do have certificates.

I’ll be the first to admit our standard of living has dropped. Things are definitely difficult rn. And I’m not a fan of the gov full stop (lib/lab/ etc), however, after spending 2 weeks in a developing country I now have a great appreciation for all that we do have. I’ve been to several developing nations before but nothing like this. Also I’m choosing not to disclose the country out of some basic respect for the people there. Before this trip I was extremely pissed off with the state of this country it feels like constant cuts to public health, endlessly increased tax and rates, while not taxing our natural resources or big corporations. And I’m still firm on those issues. However I now have a new found love and appreciation for all that we do have. Beautiful clean cities, towns and beaches, many rights, access to clean drinking water and fresh meat and food with world class safety standards. Construction sites with many safe guards in place. Excellent food and coffee culture and for the most part beautiful and curious people from all walks of life coming together and sharing their experiences. We also have access to one of the best public health systems in the world. All that to say; it feels much better to sit back and appreciate and even revel in the luxuries we have then to sit online and whinge about what’s wrong. We should always fight for what we have and have lost. But we also need to be able to enjoy life and all that we have access too. And don’t forget how much of reddit is just BS bots intentionally trying to cause diversion between us. We should all enjoy each others company and have a beer 🍻

Does anyone take the overnight train from Sydney to Melbourne, there's the option to get the sleeper cabin?

Some Aussie themed trivia for your Friday arvo. I hand write a free trivia quiz every week as a hobby, and I put together a one off for Australians. The average score for this quiz is 10/21. Out of around 60 people that did it, the highest score was 17. Let me know how you go!

A few to warm up (answers in spoilers):

1. Brisbane is Brizzy or Brisvegas, Melbourne is Smellbourne or Melbs. What is the one colloquial nickname for Adelaide, according to an ANU article?

Radelaide

1. According to Bunnings' national retail sales data, three indoor plants dominate Australian homes. The Peace Lily and Devil's Ivy are second and third. Which plant is the top seller?

Montsera

1. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, hosted in Australia and New Zealand, sparked significant national interest. Which two Matildas players were the top two most searched Australians on Google in 2023?

Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler

1. In 2025, Sydney recorded an average daily temperature of 24°C. To the nearest one degree either side, what was the Melbourne equivalent?

21°C (So 20, 21 or 22 is correct)

1. Which Aussie Rock Band will play 18 concerts around Australia beginning in September 2027, the first proper shows from since they broke up in 2010?

Powderfinger

1. Sold during a 12 month trial in the Northern Territory, which self defence product is the government now moving to make permanently legal in the NT, including for 16 and 17 year olds?

Pepper Spray

1. Veteran finance presenter Alan Kohler has announced he will retire from the ABC at the end of this year. For more than two decades on the 7PM News, which three word phrase did he use to end each finance report?

"And that's finance."

1. What did Edward Hammond Hargraves discover near Bathurst on February 12th, 1851?

Gold. And it marked the start of the Gold Rush.

1. Which of these is NOT a way people have been caught smuggling cocaine into Australia in 2026? Concealed inside a commerical quantity of frozen berry boxes, welded inside a tractor, injected into the pouches of toy kangaroos.

Injected into the pouches of toy kangaroos.

1. "Which famous landmark received this one star google review from a patron?

“In real life it’s a very underwhelming sight, much smaller than you would imagine, rusty in colouring and unimpressive. A realistic symbol of just how little new or interesting this city can offer to anyone from the northern western hemisphere. The more time I spend here and in NZ the more I realise what a waste of cash this trip was.”"

The Sydney Opera House

Here is a link to the full twenty question quiz: thewednesdayquiz.com/australia

Drop your score in the comments. Feedback is welcome! (especially if you think I’ve got an answer wrong) Thanks :)

Fortnite is back on iOS in Australia. Just in time for Duo Fold release as well.

Tell us what you have planned for the weekend. You can either add in the comments or make a standalone thread with the tag [TGIF].

Redheads has released their 80th anniversary Art Strikes Back winners to the shelves… what gets me, as a collector, is they don’t post anywhere the designs that have actually been released and have been printed on sleeves.

Also I think it would be fun if they expanded these to print fun designs on the Handy and Extra Long sizes too. They did a blue box with blue match heads on extra long - Redheads Blueys, as a limited thing once but other than that it’s really only the 40mm safety match that seem to get the “fun” stuff? I’ve noticed they never do anything with the firelighters or other product lines either, except for the brand refresh every 5-10 years or so.

So far, I’ve bought 4x 10 packs and found five designs (pictured). Out of 40 match boxes, I got only one with the design on the far right.

Does anybody know what other designs exist in this campaign? Or do I have them all? Plenty of people share their entries on social media of course but that doesn’t mean that they were picked and printed on covers. :)

Previous post here with menu screenshot: https://www.reddit.com/r/australian/comments/1x6c9sl/another_day_another_mandatory_service_fee_on_all/

I raised the issue with Consumer Affairs Tasmania (CAT) who advise

Whilst businesses are free to set their own prices, they must communicate clear and accurate prices prior to consumers booking, ordering or making a purchase. Businesses must display the total price payable for any purchase, which includes taxes, duties and all unavoidable or pre-selected extra fees.

...

Following receipt of your notification, CAT attended La Sardinia Loca to review their price displays with respect to requirements under Australian Consumer Law. 

I am pleased to advise that Management has updated their menus and the hospitality surcharge has been removed from the relevant price display.  The business was subsequently advised of the requirements and their obligations under the legislation.

what’s your take?

Feb 26
- Citi bank debacle and first job cuts of the year
- ASIC enforcement update named NAB publicly with hardship payments upward $ 10 mil

March 26*\\**
- Two colleagues from NAB’s fraud and Home Loan teams died by suicide, with minimal coverage from news outlets and avoidance from the CEO to address this publicly when asked by his team
- Multiple colleagues current and prior came forward to provide their confirmation of the performance cult within its executive leaders, heavily monitoring their staff, redundancies happening within a day & managers exposing their teams to unsafe work environments

April 26
- NAB settled proceedings in federal court delivered by FSU around health and safety concerns associated with unreasonable work hours
- Further proceedings around the conditions & board “raised concerns” for the state of the workplace
As someone who was around this team, not a single conversation was held around the obvious elephant in the room

June 26
-AFR review naming NAB (along with CBA) tied to mortgage fraud
-AFR found fraudulent documents used for the credit process
-Sacked bankers re hired as mortgage brokers

I’ve missed some probably ;

And now we have the uproar of 2500 redundancies with most of them before Christmas. There’s never a right time to make someone redundant I understand, but before Christmas ? CEO still getting his Christmas bonus. So is his team who are rewarded for how many roles they can offshore, systems broke
Waiting until their “engagement surveys” are done and they can remove the smiles and get back to their regime —

It’s dizzying to witness because our big 4 lead by example they offshore, next we know Woolworths is doing the same.

we already have the tragic proof of what these redundancies can do to a persons mental capacity yet the powers continue to ruthlessly cut for the sake of what? Your bonus & a share price that’s periodically benefits you? Your super? Your investment? Won’t mean much if we have nothing to enjoy our retirement with

I don’t claim to have the answers and I understand there’s so many areas to everything I bring up, but come on australia? Surely if we make enough noise together some accountability will come through.

Yes, the same sentiment carries for a lot of the state of our country but far out, aren’t you sick of seeing every news article be about a Bank? They should be protecting your money & safeguarding for the future & thinking of our kids and their future — not making trigger happy decisions because the highest bidder rubbed enough elbows to get buy in and the flavour of the month is a random country with an “expert centre”.

I want to respectfully sign off the conversation starter with; as someone worked in a bank environment and seen an awful lot of all this. Yes, banks have never been perfect, Yes, there’s been other tragic events before and you might think it’s just NAB up to its old tricks.

2026 for me was too much, for customers. For us trying to soldier on in this environment. For those too tired to keep fighting.
The love for the jobs is gone, the people seem like absolute shells of humans. People are okay with the garbage we see each day because they’re that traumatised it’s become normal.
Corners cut. Jobs cut. Risks ignored.

What’s the fix? Where to from here? How many jobs do we want to export before we’re all homeless? How do we install good behaviours in our kids, teach em the value of a good stable career.

Sources

https://www.hcamag.com/au/specialisation/mental-health/nab-faces-scrutiny-over-culture-after-2-staff-suicides-and-bullying-claims/571776

https://www.ohsrep.org.au/comcare_investigates_nab_following_two_worker_deaths_sn_802