r/AskAnAustralian

Is it ‘enn-velope’ or ‘Onn-velope’?

Does it vary by region?

Seems like every now and then I’m on social media and open up the comment section to something and see someone calling one place or another a shithole. I’ve heard Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart, list goes on. So it makes me question, what (major) city is the biggest shithole in your opinion? Which ones aren’t and that’s just a false thought people have?

Today i saw a post on another subreddit where someone asked the same question, and I was forced to pause and was like " wait a minute " .

Why is a Foreigner who pays equal taxes ( if not more) , contributes in economy, create jobs or do the work that we Australians just won't , should be less eligible to "legally" buy a piece of land in this country?

I mean for how much did we Australians buy this land from aboriginals??

I mean like it's the epitome of hypocrisy.

I have many friends that are not from here and I find this question offensive to them.

Please share your thoughts on this , should we have a more generous Outlook on our non-native friends or is it just okay to barr them from settling here permanently .

Honest opinions only.

Ok serious question and sorry if this doesnt fit here, I can't post in the melb sub - where the eff is everyone getting their bin bags from???? I am so sick of thin bags that tear on everything!

House hunting and it came to my attention that we would have to sell our fridge to get a new one to fit the fridge cavity as they're getting smaller each day 😫

How do I get used to a smaller fridge after having such a big fridge for 10 years? 🤔

Ps I know i can keep my fridge in the garage

Hey everyone, curious question from someone researching e-commerce trends in Australia.

What are some products or online stores you wish existed here, with:

• faster shipping
• better quality
• better pricing
• or just less junk overall?

Could be anything, honestly:
camping gear, pet stuff, car accessories, home products, fitness, tools, gadgets, etc.

It feels like a lot of online stores here either have overpriced products or super slow shipping lately.

Would love to know what Australians actually buy online regularly and what annoys you most about current stores.

I’m looking at buying a sleeping duck mattress to see if it helps with my partners back pain. I’ve read multiple reviews and there are hardly any negative ones. Are sleeping duck mattresses really that good? If you’ve bought one, do you like it? Did it help with any pains you had previously?

Recently I have noticed a trend in Sydney in which drivers aren't prepared to wait in line to turn and drive up to the intersection and sit in the middle lane until the turn signal come on and proceed to turn with the car waiting and force their way into the turn, while traffic builds up behind them. the other scenario is driving in the middle lane and realising they need to turn and sit in the middle lane for a break in traffic so they can turn.

Fucken dickheads

People are calling for old age retesting when retesting should be mandatory for all.

Hi I am looking for recommendations for a good female OB/GYN around the north shore of Sydney.

I want an OB/GYN for my dysmenorrhea that likes to answer questions and has a good, kind and gentle bedside manner.

I'm nervous about going to an OB/GYN for first time having never been and me having Autism and ADHD I feel very vulnerable talking about this private part of my body with a doctor, let alone having it examined.

How different is life across these 3 cities? Comparing factors such as rent, groceries, cultural diversity, social climate, public transportation, services, and job market?

When you get a muffin meal from maccas, do you put it in your muffin or eat it seperate?

So keeping the blurb simple I'm looking for my basic rights as a tenant in Sydney. Hoping to learn more specifics about what we'd call in Canada "reasonable enjoyment". I've checked online and as someone who manages properties in Canada ngl kind of confusing.

I'm unsure if my roommates and I count as boarders or tenants: our lease says occupant, however we live in one of those weird buildings were we share a kitchen and toilet and we signed our lease with a property management company though its unclear if they're the owners of the building or a company we rent our specific room with.

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If any property managers are reading if you could weigh in on the specifics:

The specifics: The big thing I'm looking for is called "reasonable enjoyment" I think you may call it quiet enjoyment? Our neighbour has filed several noise complaints against my roommates and I, the issue being shes reporting us for basic shared living noises; even after we have resolved them peacefully between ourselves as neighbours. Shes reporting things like soft chatter amongst ourselves and recently she complained about our noise level about our tv when we left our door open [we have mold so we often leave our door open during regular hours when were home, she called in her complaint immediately following quiet hours despite a peaceful resolution being reached when we simply closed the door when she mentioned it was 905].

We watch our films on a laptop so we literally cant get unreasonably loud and as hard working WHV residents who don't party we aren't exactly motley crue. She has reported us repeatedly despite receiving positive resolution with us with a simple door knock and frankly its gotten to the point my roommates are afraid to exist after quiet hours begin at 9pm going as far as to whisper and reduce our laptop to a mumble with subtitles. My roommate even freaked out when our dishes rattled when we put them away last night worried wed get ANOTHER complaint from her. We're on our second written warning from the property managers just for existing though i am nearly certain she is not being completely honest with them about the actual noise level or the fact we remedy the situation when she does feel inclined to speak with us about it.

I suppose I'm trying to figure out what constitutes as "acceptable noise" within a shared living complex [surely an apartment cannot expect perfect quiet after 9pm people do have lives after 9] and if what shes doing encroaches on our quiet enjoyment of the property since shes now created a hostile living environment where my roommates are scared to just simply live their quiet life after 9pm and if/when I should bring this up to the property managers.

Thanks!

Hi fellow Aussies just trying to find a medicinal clinic that has sativa gummies? Currently using alternaleaf but they have only indica or hybrid gummies and my depression is taking me lower than I like... I cant smoke the flower coz it hurts my chest :(

I’ve always done this because who wouldn’t like someone else making their job easier?

I saw a post similar to this but it was very US centric like “please don’t do this because our boss thinks we’re not working hard enough” and then something about tips.

i would assume dishes with grease would be kept seperate from other dishes so i don‘t pile other dishes on them since grease is harder to clean.

is this ok or no?

Edit: didn’t read all the comments but what I gather from what I read is that:

- people can’t think about how they clean dishes at home and stack dishes on top on food and serviettes (I think some people think there’s some magical machine out back)

- people also stack plates as if servers are carts and can carry 10-20 dishes in one go

- the comments are dependent on where people have worked/the type of restaurant it is

- as usual not much common sense from the public and it makes it harder for servers depending on how they do things at their work

In conclusion, the sentiment is nice but nobody should be stacking and cleaning since clearly it’s easier for the server to do it their way.

Hi all, trying to figure out how to access blood test results. I’m new here and not really sure where to ask this question! I had a specific blood test done a few days ago by an ICU doctor (in Adelaide) but I was discharged before the results were made available to me. I’ve called the hospital but was somewhat dismissed and told the results should be sent to my GP. I don’t have a regular GP and didn’t give details of one to the ICU doctor. I don’t have a My Health Recod either. I guess the results were not alarming otherwise I would’ve been contacted (I assume?!) but I’m still curious. Can anyone shed some light? Many thanks!

I'm asking out of curiosity and just honestly wondering because I didn't see it much previously.

Due to work hours changing, I've been doing my grocery shopping late at night usually between 9pm and 10pm and I'm surprised how many families I see there.

I'm talking the whole family and their kids, it was a bit shocking seeing kids under 10 (on a school night) there so often late at night.

I don't want to be judgmental, but what's going on, is it cultural thing?

We were recently in Port Douglas and had an apple ginger muffin from a bakery that we fell in love with. Is this a common flavor combo for muffins in Australia? Does anyone know of a good recipe or know any other ingredients that may have been in it so I can find a recipe online? I haven’t found a recipe that looks similar to the muffin we had! Thank you!

From what I’m aware, marijuana isn’t legalised for recreational use in Australia. Prescription only. If someone was to be pulled over in a random breath test, get drug tested, and test positive for THC regardless of having a medical certificate, they would still face the same consequences as someone without a medical certificate. Why is this? Some sort of fine scheme from the government, or laws that are due for an update?

Sorry in advance because I realize this sounds incredibly weird and mildly concerning 😅, but I was watching documentaries about the Australian Outback and it hit me how insanely huge and remote parts of Australia are.

Like.. if someone committed a murder out there, couldn’t they theoretically hide a body somewhere in the bush and it just never be found for years? Some places look so empty and harsh that it feels like you could drive for hours without seeing another person.

Or am I just massively overestimating how empty Australia actually is because of movies and internet stereotypes? Again, apologies for the serial killer sounding question 💀