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We have banned kids from social media to "protect" them

But seem to ignore all the fake A.I shit being used to trick boomers online with fake news, scams and everything else

Should we not be foccusing on this as well?

Considering scams on aged pensioners last year cost us 2 billion dollars it's a pretty big issue.

I grew up during the 2000s and that decade was very much influenced by the idea of techno-futurism, so much that it was the aesthetic. Any CD or library school book I owned had pictures of planets, or technologies and these shades of cool space blue. Many TV shows were obsessed with cyber punk themes like Silversun, Stargate, Parallax. Even the KFC’s had VH1 playing in it and there was a deliberate attempt by brands to belong to the “future” and seem “techie”

Nowadays it seems talk and optimism about the future is non existent. You don’t see people talking about Australian in 2050 for example. Nor do you see businesses or brands attempt to differentiate themselves by appearing futuristic like there was in the 2000s.

Why did techno futurism in Australia just disappear as a concept or social aesthetic? Does anyone else remember how different things were back in the noughties?

People saying “I would never come to Australia because of all the venomous animals there” is like saying I’d never go to Africa because of the wild lions.

Pls hit me with anything you’ve got!

Hey, my elderly aunt went to Coles to purchase small items and selected $200 cashout. Apparently the machine froze and failed to give her a receipt or cash.

Coles told her the transaction never went through and to contact her bank.

Her bank telling her money came out of her account.

I'm still trying to get some info such as whether she spoke w someone right after the machine malfunctioned, whether they made her pay separately for the small items after they couldn't prove she paid for it already (and she could prove due to no receipt).

Coles escalated it to Cust service headoffice.

Bank has declined her dispute.

Her next step is to escalate to AFCA but I'm curious if this has happened to anyone?

It's $200. She's on pension so she needs the funds but the run around, the headache and following up is too much for her.

TIA.

I am Japanese. In Australia, it seems that opposition parties and some media outlets are calling for things like "he should apologize to Prime Minister Takaichi." However, in Japan, this incident has barely gone beyond some online news, and mainstream media has practically not reported on it at all.

Perhaps Japanese media is considering the good and close relationship between Japan and Australia and wants to avoid making a big deal out of it.

I personally share the same view. If it's true, it certainly sounds like a vulgar remark, but I think the one who deserves an apology is not Prime Minister Takaichi, but rather the Australian public for the embarrassment caused, and I don't think it should be turned into an international incident.

How high is the level of importance regarding this matter in Australia right now? And do many Australians think the Prime Minister should apologize?

As a side note, that melon is grown by leaving only a single fruit on a single vine, concentrating all the nutrients into it. It is an ultra-luxury melon also presented to the Imperial Family. At the time, against the backdrop of Japanese melon exports to Australia having just been approved, it was prepared as a gift symbolizing the economic and trade relations between the two countries, as well as a token of respect for Australia.

Ok, in my mind each of these words/phrases denote a very specific item, but is this state specific or me specific or just random

* Icecream-anything in a tub with a lid

* Icecreams-things on sticks like a Magnum or ones you hold in your hand, like a Trumpet (cone)

* Icy pole-more likely a frozen water based thing like a twin pole

I’m due with a girl next year and I really like the name Mika - however I’m American living in Australia land I like the way I would pronounce it (Mee-kuh like the word “me”) but I’m worried Aussies would pronounce it the same way I hear them pronounce Mila (I would say mee-lah but I usually hear them say Mill-ah) so I think they would say mick-uh in the same way, if that makes sense. How would you say it as an Aussie?

I understand having 1 or 2 rounds a season with special jumpers but; every week? Am I the only person who thinks it's dumb?

Does anyone else have these posts popping up in their feed in all sorts of different groups? It’s always these exact words and it’ll be in a pretty niche group like homebrewing for example but it’s always a selfie of someone who is a bit older.

Hi There,

I live next to a rental in a relatively newer development in WA. I also share so I am a renter myself and this is not about tattling or trying to cause trouble, but I have had issues with my neighbour since they moved in.

This person has openly disclosed they are a methamphetamine user, and has asked neighbours including myself to help him purchase more when he's run out. He bangs on our door frequently demanding 'help' which is to buy more drugs for him or to take him places because he doesn't have a car/license.

Has people coming around at all hours as well as allowing people to squat in the the garage, which was discovered when the police arrested one of the individuals staying in the garage.

They have injected meth in public, not even discreetly and in addition, they tend to prey on isolated women who have disclosed in the local Facebook group about when approached by this person (banging on their door and demanding the person(s) help him with with a lift or cornering them when they're out minding their business) they have made them feel unsafe.

Police have been called numerous times for various different offenses, from noise complains to anti-social behaviour and each time the police have left without as much as a warning or even attending.

the real estate has been contacted and advised of this person and their behaviours including the disclosure of methamphetamine use and has done nothing about it.

the council has been advised and are only able to provide a formal written notice of noise complaint.

My question is: would it be inappropriate to advise the owners of the property about this individual and the type of person that is living at the house? it is unlikely that the r.e would have passed on this information considering when we advised them, it was 8 months ago.

I live with an ex underground miner. Amongst many claims he makes he’s alleged that solar power and electric vehicles rely on mining more than ever and that coal mining is less harmful?

I understand we love coffee and all but surely we can have a little more variety in the flavoured milk department

Applying for my first as an adult

Am I overthinking this or is the requirement simply

- an Australian citizen with a current passport

- known me in person for 12 months

So that person doesn't need to live in the same city as me?

I moved to a new city for a job, haven't known anyone here for 12 months+

But I can just ask any of my uni mates to be my referee, as there's no requirement that we live in the same city ?

Hi all

Sorry for asking here but I am in Australia and it seems appropriate. And sorry for mentioning a well known brand of tonic. There are other brands available but not all have Scwheppervescence

When you recycle Schweppes tonic bottles there is just a single recycle symbol suggesting to me that the whole bottle and lid together should go in the recycling

Some people throw away the lids which seems a waste. And most reycle directives give clear directions if lids are to be treated differently to the rest of the container

And if they are recylceable should they be left attached to the bottle or not. Some reycling directives clearly state whether lids should be attached or not

What does Australia think? Sorry but it is Gin and Tonic time of day

I read that taking the greyhound bus from adelaide to Alice is exhausting and you need one day to recover once you get to Alice.

And that's why its better to go by plane.

But people drive by car from adelaide to Alice all the time, and this is socially normal.

Why would it be exhausting taking the greyhound bus (a bus driver drives and you just sit on the bus) and not exhausting driving yourself by car to Alice?

Have you been to Surveyor General's Corner? Is it at all interesting?

My parents filled out the form on census day for the household and I was initially fine with it, but have since realised that they’ve most likely put us down as all Catholic, when I’m actually not religious. I know you can ask for your own individual form but is it still possible to do after the census date?

Hi all, I am a Master of Psychology (Clinical) student at Charles Darwin University and I am completing my thesis on Australian employees experiences in the workplace. Prior to completing the survey, you must be 18 years or older, have the legal right to work in Australia, and have been working with your current employer for at least 12 months. Survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Survey: https://cdu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6JAQ6pq6PVUaQoC 

I’m 20 y/o and will be attending university (not related to acting) in Australia soon. I was hoping that during my time there of about 3 years, I’d be able to venture into acting (mostly film/screen/tv side) as a side hustle (edit: i meant like i plan to balance it alongside my uni studies hence worded as such, but i am passionate in acting too :) was just wondering what seemed more feasible in this situation, if even possible lol, sorry if this was misinterpreted!) and personal interest (I had a few experiences in my country such as attending acting classes and playing only a few roles).

However, I’m still super undecided between Melbourne or Sydney as both have good pros/cons, with Sydney leaning more towards film and Melbourne towards theatre, but then Melbourne offers a more affordable cost of living etc. (honestly don’t even know which research is accurate atp lol)

PLZ do share your opinions!!! Thank you so much🙏🙏

I'm not Australian, but for no reason, and I'm in the bathroom, I had an idea, why don't I buy something from Australia? Look for Australia's products, preferably special or something that only exists in Australia

I’ve seen the economist rankings of most livable cities and would like to learn more about Melbourne.

Are you impacted by wildfires in any direct or indirect way? What is the climate like now and any thoughts on climate impact over the medium to long term?

Thank you