Hi, i am wondering if someone can spell out the exact items that we need to consider in superannuation calculations in Australia?

Are travel, meal, redundancy and income protection calculated in superannuation guarantees?

Help! Will I be reprimanded legally??

I’m a renter and the smoke alarm in my room has been beeping incessantly to alarm me of a necessary battery change. I took it down last night and the beeping stopped (told the real estate about this).

Tonight it’s signalled the actual alarm and set off all the others in the house 4 times, nothing would stop any of them and they eventually sounded off after a few minutes just to start up again. I tried placing it back in the ceiling, holding down the button (virtually everything) before the fourth alarm went off and I felt I had no choice but to destroy the alarm as the fire department would not doubt show up & if anyone’s experienced 5 alarms going off at once you know the feeling of pure dread.

I’m worried about the laws with this and whether or not I’m up for serious trouble! (pls note - landlord is an asshole)

Side note: no alarms since device has been destroyed!

Hey all, I’m interested in volunteering for the SES does anyone here have any experience they would like to share?

Hi if my partner and I want a vehicle registered in both names do we have to both be present at Transport and Main roads.

Context: buying a vehicle from NSW and doing new vehicle registration but in both names but only one of us can be present at Main Roads. Going to have paperwork signed for the transfer with both signatures but the question is do we both have to be present?

Thanks

RE agent commenting at a weekend bbq about a group of them aiming to lobby state govt to cap RE licences. Complaining that there is too many agents and not enough houses to sell. Wow. Google tuna farm licences and see how valuable they are. They are so despicable that they want less of themselves. 😂

Hey everyone! My long-distance partner from Canada is finally coming to Australia to visit me! I’ve been living in Melbourne for about 5 years now, mostly around Victoria and NSW, so we’re both super excited to explore more of the country together. We’re planning to spend a week traveling around Brisbane, Cairns, Noosa, and the Gold Coast.

I’d love to give him the ultimate Aussie experience (and maybe convince him to stay here with me, haha). I’ve done a bit of research, but I’d love some recommendations from locals or anyone who’s been there! We’re looking to do some fun water activities like parasailing, whale watching, and beach hopping. We’re also interested in amazing dining spots, unique restaurants, and any standout places to stay. Budget isn’t an issue, so we’re open to any suggestions for must-do activities, dining, or accommodations. Thanks so much!

I bought my first property recently in Oct 2024 in Brisbane and had to break my rental lease which is ending in May 2025. I gave the termination notice on 5 weeks prior to my moving out.

Given the current rental market in Brisbane, I was hopeful that a new tenant will be found soon but 8 weeks since, no one has applied.

After 6 weeks, I basically wrote to my REA that they have not done enough to mitigate my financial loss and stopped paying the rent. I have received my bond amount back in full. Now I am worried if I will get a huge rent arrears claim when the REA finds a tenant at their convenience.

Would I still have to pay rent arrears until tenant is found? Can I do anything proactively against that? What are the chances that QCAT rules in my favor in case the REA raises the claim dispute?

Good evening! I’ve just chipped a tooth. I’ve had great experiences with my local dentist last year for two crowns and a tooth removed this year. I’ve been very on top of dental care for the last 15 years but I was terrible as a teen and I think it’s caught up to me in my 30’s. My dentist warned me that I need more work with fillings a few months ago and today I chipped a tooth. I’ve also recently lost my job so money is limited.

I’m very tempted to travel overseas for cheaper dental care while I have the time now between employment and would love to hear your opinions or experiences on where to go and how much it cost.

Thanks!

Hi All , hope everyone is good and healthy . Please help me out . Recently I moved back to Brisbane from Sydney and tried to transfer my car license to Qld. They accepted my application and told me wait for an email and then visit again.but even after 10 days when I did not get the email , I called them to check what is happening . They told me that they already got the clearance from NSW but waiting for clearance from WA , but i never lived in WA whole my life so I told them this thing but they said we can’t do much but you have to wait only. Then I visited the department again and told them the same thing so they put a note as it could be a case of data match and told me that they have requested WA transport to send the copy of the license from there and meanwhile I got email to provide my passport or any other photo id so that they can match if it’s same person.

One week after I got a email that they have received all the information and I can visit the same centre again and pay the fee. But when I visit they said they still waiting for the clearance from WA and this email is sent by mistake.

Today I called them again and get told that I have to surrender my WA license first, I mean what the hell is happening. I told to the person on call that how can I surrender a license which I never held. Then she put me on hold and talked to a senior person from the same centre and then told me that they have requested to WA now to get the information and I have to wait again now.

I have no idea what to do I applied for my driver authorisation at the same time too and can’t work without that. I am unemployed because of their shit system

Travelling to the Gold Coast very soon and will be taking part in a glow-worm tour through the rainforest. The wife is very sensitive to mosquito bites and was wondering if she should try to use some kind of repellent or are there not enough to worry about?

Husband and I are soon to be empty nesters and are looking to leave the insane Darwin wet season heat behind, but actually be able to enjoy the tropics most of the year. We both work remotely, so are lucky for that, and have sufficient finances to rent or buy in most of the areas we've been looking at: Airlie, Mackay, Townsville, etc. Our priorities are having access to outdoors - we are ocean paddlers, hikers, freedivers (not in Darwin obvs) - an airport, and walkable areas/things to do (markets, food, drink). We're not bothered by touristy places - Darwin after all booms and busts. We'd consider further south but Noosa and beyond starts to break the budget and get too crowded. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

Hi,

I am looking at moving solo from Tasmania to SEQ and was wondering what areas people would recommend?

22yo single female. Housing affordability (both rent and buying) is a big factor as looking for a long-term move and would love to buy in the next few years.

After somewhere that has easy access to shops, amenities, recreational facilities, people are friendly and easy to join the community. A good job market is definitely a plus (looking for admin/business support/HR jobs ideally).

Any advice on areas to look at/avoid appreciated!

Hi All.

Please help me out here.

We have just returned the keys on Thursday for a rental property we have been in for the last 6 years. The following day we then receive an email from the RTA stating that the agent had made a claim for the full bond amount. I spoke with the agent and they said that’s just what they do and until we met all their list items after inspection (which at this stage had not been provided) they would hold the bond. Later on Friday afternoon we then received the items they want fixed, which were 3M hooks throughout the house (that were already there and even in the entrance report photos) and “calcification in the toilet bowl”. Other than that the house was left pristine.

A quick google and everyone is saying this shouldn’t be the case and we shouldn’t allow the agent to claim full amount. But I can’t find anything relevant to QLD experiences and understanding the relaxed laws here compared to other states this could be the norm.

My question is to you all, What do I do? Dispute the claim with RTA, or allow the agent to claim the full amount and have me over a barrel.

HELP!!

Thanks in advance

I recently moved here and I’m finding it really hard to make friends. Like super hard actually. Not many young ppl and more on retirement age. Whats best to do? gold coast vs Melbs Pros and cons?

Our group doesn’t want to travel as far as Fraser and the maximum we want to drive is 2 and a half hours. Do any of you guys have some good spots worth going?

Do you think they are up for the challenge? Do you think they’ll solve the housing crisis like they promised so people don’t need to camp and cook on public BBQs?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-09/park-family-brings-gas-cookers-to-homeless-camps/104569250

So the LNP lead Brisbane City Council has voted to shut down power and turn off BBQs at Musgrave and Kurilpa Point Parks where many homeless people live. I get it, no one wants a tent city in their neighbourhood, but realistically people don’t have a place to live and they need to eat.

As one of the good people in this article says, it’s hard to disregard a person’s humanity when you share a meal with them.

Challenge to the Brisbane Mayor, Premier of Queensland and Minister for Housing to step up and help the people providing food to the homeless, share a meal and have a chat with people living in the parks.

Police have bagged up my 11 weed plants I was growing in the backyard. They’ve given me a summons for a court appearance later this month. What are your experiences? Am I going to be sent to jail?

if your unaware its a law being passed for all of australia, kids under 16 wont be allowed any social medias. its pretty vague but apparently there might be ID verification so people cant lie about their age and theres a possibility EVERY platform with the ability to chat (so roblox, steam, fortnite, ect) will be included in this ban.

I tried googling this and AI'ing it to no avail