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Hello, I’ve been working as a developer in Brazil for about 9 years. My English level is around B1–B2, and I’m planning to move to Sydney in March to study English. Working for Brazilian companies is not ideal due to the currency exchange rates. As a student, I’ll be allowed to work part-time in Sydney. Do you think I’ll be able to find a suitable job there, or would it be better to look for a full-time remote job overseas?

I know it sounds weird but there’s this smell.. It only seems to come around Christmas time, I used to think it was Christmas beetles but I haven’t seen the proper fluorescent ones in a long time..

What you guys really think about immigrants in Australia. I am seeing a lot of hate about immigrants what ever is happening like cost of living housing crisis everything you people are linking to immigrants. Do you guys really think immigrants down grading the standards of living in Australia.

The big universities like uni Melbourne, Monash, Deakin and Swinburne run by international students without them the university will be shut and they can’t run by local students . I think the big shopping centres in Melbourne are mostly covered by immigrants. Most of the food restaurants in Melbourne cbd are owned by immigrants. All the gig industry run by immigrants. All the cleaning jobs are done by immigrants, most of the fuel station big companies like woolies Cole’s that run 24/7 run by immigrants. Majority of the industries are run by immigrants.

Do you guys really think housing crisis is only caused because of immigrants, not only in Australia every country has housing problems rn.

There is a guy in TikTok who always post hate about immigrants.

Do you guys really think that Australia will survive without immigrants?

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Hey guys,

I am on a skill shortage visa atm and thinking of a doing a graduate diploma. I would do a masters but my visa is only for 2 years.

My question is: if I do a graduate diploma and then manage to extend my visa. Could I just complete the extra 4 units for a masters?

Thank you

I'm planning on applying to the trainingship program. I want to know how much do they get paid?

Mechanical Fitter and Diesel Fitter trainingship.

Hi, I am Japanese and planning to revisit Australia. I have been to Sydney so the next time, I want to visit another place. Is it worth visiting Canberra as a tourist in 2025? I want to hear from Australians. Thanks!

My kids cried when they saw a pinata unicorn smashed into pieces. They were also upset with the chaotic lollies grabbing aftermath. I don’t remember seeing pinatas at birthday parties in the past years. Now they seem to be everywhere. Kmart sells them. Is this a new US imported culture?

I’m female an international student struggling to make friends here because the age gap am very old the oldest student in the whole college , I want to make friends.. don’t tell me to hang out to activities because most of people there are couples. I feel so lonely in Melbourne. I was thinking maybe because of my color not white that’s why people avoiding me Is any way to make friends?

Next year, it would be 5 years living in Adelaide and a total of 9 years living in Australia- I spent 4 years in Brisbane doing my undergrad.

When I first moved here from a fast paced global Asian city in my twenties, I slowly embraced the better work life balance and the motto that work doesn't define you. The difference in lifestyle convenience was also quite jarring but I learnt to embrace the importance of rest and having less choices, also learned to be less achievement oriented.

Fast forward to 5 years later and it feels like I'm starting to get disillusioned W the perks of living here- it seems like I am starting to get annoyed at the negative traits of the local culture here - the tall poppy syndrome, the anti-intellectualism, the middling sense of everything here- just good enough, the geographical isolation and somewhat dearth of a deep culture. Not to mention, I don't really enjoy watching sports ( I enjoy participating more) and it's everywhere here.

Wanted to ask the overseas expats here (on the flip side of the coin) if some of the negative traits I mentioned motivated you to seek greener pastures elsewhere, or was it something else that made you move because it didn't fit in with your ambitions or personalities

I am with AAMI car insurance and was wondering if you can make a claim on the same day your policy started even if the accident occured before you got your policy.

In the policy it just says start from 30/11/2024 and does not specify the time. The accident occured in the morning and I acquired the policy after the accident itself. I spoke to the phone operator and asked the question, he was under the impression that it should be covered.

Does anyone know whether I would likely to get my claim approved?

When you fuel up, which brand do you mainly stick with and your best reason?

(Seriously asking) Is there an actual reason why public schools keep going up until the 20th of December or so? Kids I know in high schools especially are still attempting to do “activities week” or “step up” type programs (where they get a head start on work for next year). Why not just give the teachers student free time for planning or marking or writing reports etc? Or even to have holidays? (Even if it was unpaid time off)

I get why they keep primary kids there, but by the time the kids are in high school, especially the upper years (year 9 onwards), and possibly have jobs as well, why the need to keep them at school for 3 weeks of not much?

Hey all.

I'm a foreign uni student who plans to work during the summer break with no plans to work during the semester.

A prospective job has told me to take an ABN, and I was told that I won't need to pay taxes due to being under the tax free threshold (only contracted for 2 months a year) and I didn't need to be concerned about super either (since it's just some short term summer work).

I am aware of a practice called sham contracting, but don't think it applies here?

Anyone know if it's a good idea to get an ABN and get contracted?

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Hi all, I used to sell handmade iWatch straps(using stones and crystals and crochet) when i was living overseas and I was really enjoying it as a hobby; I also made good money doing it. I am wondering if Australians (especially females)would be interested in such accessory if I start doing it here?

your input is appreciated

I studied abroad in Australia two years ago and it was genuinely the happiest I’ve ever been. Whenever people ask about it I always tell them I want to move back so I’ve always wondered about this

I’m sick of the cheap, plastic Bunnings rubbish. They are the same in lots of shops. Too small in diameter. Flimsy, small screw holder thingies.

I looked online and saw some very pricey ones but hoped there’d be something halfway between spenny and shite.

Edit - Big thanks to all fellow aussies here who help to answers❤️

Are these guys legit?

I’ve ordered a rug from these guys 4 months ago, they reckon they sent it, so they made another order

3 weeks later I’m still waiting on the same rug

2 seperate orders, now they are having a Black Friday sale

Do I have any hope?

My friend says that people under the minimum age (16) cannot create and hold a social media account soon? But you can go to jail if you’re like 10 years old. What’s happening in here in Australia?

He said it’s because they don’t want young people to see how the world really is and just watch the local news and Murdoch media brain rot and become xenophobic.

Melb based here, Inner City West. Currently living in a ground-floor unit after having spent the last few years living in a high rise building, and I just can’t deal with the amount of bugs, particularly spiders, coming inside all the time. Especially now that summer is officially here.

On top of that I have an irrational fear of snakes, and I got paranoid after seeing what I believe was snake skin in front of my house? Now I can’t stop stressing over having a little encounter, so I’m wondering what are some precautions I should take to avoid that from ever happening, and also how to lower the amount of bugs coming inside. Cheers!

EDIT: Just for reference, it's a two-store unit, I live in the ground-floor, and I don't open the windows, ever. Not a fan of the lack of privacy, so I barely even roll the curtains up. Door's only open when entering and exiting the unit, but I did notice there's a slight gap between the door and the floor, very small, but stills stresses me. I'm interested in knowing places in which snakes could come in, if not through the door and window, then maybe through the shower drain or toilet or a drainpipe idk. The grass around the unit is pretty tall imo, another reason for me to worry and I live near a big park, but not really near any rivers, and the place is located in a main road, lots of car and foot traffic.

My neice has asked for the impossible for Christmas, a mermaid, Elsa pool sinking toy. Does anyone know where I could possibly find this non-existence of my 5 year old neice

Edit - I don't expect to find it, my neice has been told that it's not happening, I just thought it would be fun to try and find

Hi I have recently been in qld and got a fine there while on holidays. Was using my fiends car in qld they have to nominate me as the driver but I hold a nsw licence. How will it work will I be Abel to accept this on my service app or something. And will I still be Abel to go on payment plan to pay it off as its qld fine and points ? Any advice or help would be great thank you

I am currently 19 (not in uni, still at home and working 4 days a week) and I'm really hoping to apply for a home loan and buy an apartment in roughly 4-5 years time! I haven't got any previous credit history though, and I currently only make $19.90 an hour, so what can I do in the next few years to help myself actually get this home loan?

edit: I appreciate all the comments! but I'd just like to make some things clear (that I should've done before)

• I can't focus on a better career than what I have because I live in a very remote area of Australia. I also don't work in hospitality or retail, I work as a receptionist/banker/centrelink agent (I don't actually work for centrelink, I'm an agent). My pay is how it is because of my age.

• I can't devote myself to studies because again I live in a very rural area and the nearest university is hours away.

• I'm not interested in travelling, partying and I have limited friends because I live in a very rural area.

• I'm going to try as hard as I can to reach my goal regardless of being told not to unfortunately, as I don't want to live in a very rural area forever.

thank you for all the advice so far!