I’ve seen them on the menu since I was kid many moons ago yet have never tried one or heard of anyone eating one

Has anyone else in received complimentary alcohol in their HelloFresh delivery without requesting it? (Australia, NSW)

I've recently become aware of HelloFresh including alcoholic drinks as promotional samples in meal deliveries, apparently without notifying customers beforehand or giving them the opportunity to opt in or out.

I'm curious what others think about this?

I understand that companies include free samples as part of marketing campaigns, but I think alcohol is quite different from an ordinary promotional product. There are many reasons why people choose not to have alcohol in their homes, including addiction recovery, previous alcohol-related harm, health considerations, religious beliefs or simply personal preference.

For people in recovery, navigating a society where alcohol is widely advertised and normalised can already be challenging. There's a significant difference between encountering alcohol in everyday life and having it unexpectedly delivered into your home without consent.

I also wonder whether enough consideration has been given to the fact that HelloFresh delivers meals to family households, where children may be involved in collecting or unpacking deliveries.

I did a bit of searching online and found that in June, HelloFresh faced criticism in the UK over a similar practice.

I'm not against alcohol or suggesting that everyone would be bothered by receiving a free drink. My concern is whether customers should have the choice before alcohol is included in something they've ordered.

I'd be interested to hear other people's experiences.

Hi everyone,

Really not sure what to do in this situation.

I was discharged from a private psychiatric hospital in May.

Long story, but I'm trying to access a copy of my discharge summary from them.

I contacted the hospital and the consulting rooms (where the psychiatrist I saw is located) of the hospital. The consulting rooms told me I need to schedule an appointment to see the psychiatrist in order to access the discharge summary. I informed the receptionist that I can't do that as he has declined the referral for me to see him again twice (again, long story). They insisted that is my only option.

Anyhow, they have now said I need to pay $750 to access the discharge summary. They're aware I'm not having an appointment, but insisted this is the "price for his services."

I'm certain there has been a miscommunication error here, but I'm not sure what to do. My discharge summary was never uploaded to MyGov and my GP never received a copy.

Hey all,
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this (I’m not complaining at all just more curious)

We live in a small beach town and there’s this one house next to us that seems to have parties all the time! During the Christmas period they legit party for 12 days straight, with loud music, DJ’s and heaps of people all night and day long!

It’s not like young kids either, from what I can see it’s mainly people in their 30-40s.

During the colder months I’d say they have a large party about once a week.

The strangest part is that when there is no party on the house looks vacant?

Is this like a Great Gatsby vibe that I don’t know about where everyone knows it’s a party house and comes down? 🤣
The don’t seem like your regular house parties, from what I can tell there’s a full dance floor and legit DJ’s and they turn the music right down at 11pm on the dot every night! (Very respectful)
Anyone else encountered something like this?

EDIT ** sorry just some more context my town is famous for very weird secretive things occurring, for example, full drug making empires that went unnoticed for 15+ years. Rumours of people being buried in yards, rumours of powerful criminals living here ect despite being a very quiet and peaceful place. So I guess my brain immediately goes to something dodgy going on 🤣

As in PT and cycling could be much much common than driving

I am a tourist in Brisbane, Australia and staying at a friend's apartment for a few days and he stays on the second floor and apparently on the first floor a group of blokes stay there and last night a few of them were chanting "YES, YES, YES, YES" and how they were Tiktok famous apparently and a middle aged Aussie woman came out and asked them to stop and within a minute they were back inside and everything was silent. I never thought teens to be so obedient. When I was that age, kids would just party harder lol. Do you think teenagers have gotten more respectful in Australia?

Hey everyone, we had a really good friend stay at our house for 3 weeks weeks. Her dog is a 10+yr old golden Labrador so super chill, spent her days sleeping in the sunshine and thankfully caused no damage etc.

However, she's shedding quite a bit.

Genuine question - if you were staying at a friend's house with your dog for 3 weeks, would you vacuum before leaving? I'm curious what people consider basic courtesy in this situation.

I'm still wearing low profile eye glasses (glasses with short height lens) but required a prescription update and new lenses.

I see eyes glasses purely as utility, and prefer minimalist design; short heighted lenses and thin frames; so that the area of the face that the glasses takes up is minimalised.

10 years ago,the current fashion paired with my preference. Walk into any SpecSavers or OPSM, and there'd bean entire wall of short lens height eye glasses with thin frames.

These days, all major eye glass retailers only stock large lens glasses that take up a significant portion of face real estate.

And about 2/3 of those have thick frames.

There are absolutely no low profile glasses at all, on any wall today.

And the retailers push this further; it is up to 60% cheaper to purchase two new frames with included lenses, than replacing the lens of just a single old pair. The large price difference itself incentivizes ditching your old frames and adopting the new frame fashion.

When did this start to happen?

Hey Melbourne folks please,

I suffer from hayfever pretty badly, and I feel like it’s getting worse every year. I’m not sure if it’s because of where I live or if my body’s just becoming more sensitive to it.
I used to live in the inner suburbs, but I got my first place up north last year, and this year my hayfever has been absolutely terrible.
I’m genuinely considering moving around and trying out different areas to see if it makes a difference, before I seriously consider leaving Melbourne altogether. Man i love Melbourne, but this hayfever is honestly killing me

i’ve had enough of my abusive parents and am needing to move out asap. i’m a female uni student with a low income - where can i go/stay? please be kind

Im not talking about monsters under the bed etc

Growing up, I swear the limited media we had access to, would constantly talk about quick sand, or the Bermuda Triangle or the dangers of swimming within 30mins of eating. Even as an Aussie, these always lingered as things to be wary of.

As an adult, I have never come across quick sand - ever. Bermuda isnt a local destination so im not sure why this bothered me as much as it did. And the swimming thing, well my lived experience is different lol

You guys have any similar childhood fears that were genuinely unrealistic looking back?

What’s a normal amount for an Aussie bloke to drink? I’ve been in a relationship with a gambling addict before. I had no idea for years. Now, I’m in a relationship with someone who seems good but I‘m concerned about drinking.

When I raise it I’m called projecting and I have any social nights where I get tipsy or drink (maybe 1 every month on average I might get drunk on a night out).

This guy is all round a good guy. I think he drinks a lot though, usually 1 bottle of wine a day 3 times a week or beers every day after work. He doesn’t get drunk often. I do feel pressure to drink but I don’t see the point in so much wine if we are just watching TV. He is self employed so it’s hard to tell if he can’t keep up with his job from it. I have spoken to him about it. He said I’m projecting, overreacting and policing. I don’t think I am but I could be projecting from the last relationship.

Is this amount norma? I’m not born here and I do n’t know. He is in his forties and has less than average income from Syd. He’s probably about 85kg and slim.

Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet takes out ABC radio poll of top 100 Australian books

Full List: Top 100

How are we feeling about this selection?

I've been working my way through Australia authors, and everytime I've asked for recommendations, not once has Tim Winton or Cloudstreet come up. I'll have to add it to my list.

I heard that in Australia, they are enacting curfews for domestic cats in order to protect native wildlife from them.

Here is my question specifically to those Australians who own a cat:

What are your opinions on the cat curfews?

Do you think its for the best or is it bad for your cats? Do you keep your cats indoor or outdoor? Does your local council currently have a cat curfew or containment law? Do you support 24/7 containment, night-only curfews, or letting cats roam freely? If you own a cat, how have you adapted to these rules (catios, harness walking, indoor toys)?

Me personally, I think cats are more indoor pets

I’m thinking of buying my son a DJI Neo 4K drone for his birthday. He’s in his late twenties, loves sport and the outdoors, and is always camping. He’s also heading off on an adventure around Asia, so I thought a small, easy-to-carry drone might suit his lifestyle.
He’s never owned a drone before. The newer Neo 2 is a bit more than I want to spend, so I’m looking at the original Neo. Would it be a fun, worthwhile first drone for him, or is there another option you’d recommend?

I’m trying to get more physical mental health resources such as pamphlets out to my local area because there aren’t really any and there’s also a lot of mental health issues and a lot of barriers to accessing technology.

Would you like to see more In your area?

I really love print periodicals, so I thought I'd make a post to share the ones that I know of and seek out recommendations for additional ones.

I'm looking for recommendations for Australian print magazines that cover some amount of news, politics, literature, arts, culture, science, sustainability, and/or ecology.

I am not interested in publications that primarily focus on music, fashion, sports/surf/skate culture, homes/architecture/design, gardening, or weddings.

I'm especially keen on indie publications!

There are so many amazing online-only publications, but I'm looking for print media specifically: I don't enjoy e-readers, or being on screens, any more than I already have to be.

***Australian print periodicals that are already on my radar:****

• with an option for ongoing subscription:
  • news and politics
    • the saturday paper (technically a newspaper, but am including since it's published once a week rather than daily)
    • the monthly
    • quarterly essay
    • arena
  • science and sustainability
    • australian geographic
    • renew
    • sanctuary
    • green
  • other/misc
    • frankie
    • vault
    • new philosopher
    • never too small
    • walkers journal
  • literature
    • overland
    • meanjin
    • voiceworks
    • griffith review
    • australian book review
    • westerly
    • HEAT
    • island
    • southerly
• with no option for ongoing subscription:
  • the story
  • archer
  • galah
  • peppermint
  • mince
  • no cure
• no longer in print (as far as I can tell) (rip <3):
  • smith journal
  • the lifted brow
  • demure
  • tart
  • dumbo feather
  • lunch lady

Are there any other homegrown periodicals with decent journalism and writing? Let's keep local print media alive together!💜

I’m an international student planning to study Clinical Exercise Physiology in Australia in 2027. I’ve received offers from QUT, Griffith and UNSW, and I’m finding it difficult to decide which university to choose.
I’d love to hear your experiences and opinions on the quality of teaching, clinical placements, ESSA accreditation, job opportunities after graduation, and how well each university prepares students for a career as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.
If you’re currently studying at any of these universities, have graduated, or work in this field, I’d really appreciate your honest advice. Which university would you recommend, and why? Any insights into placement opportunities and career prospects would be greatly appreciated.

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Good evening guys, I have told my landlord to not using WiFi anymore cuz it cost me $35/mth. however after using data for 1.5 months, I can see that I nearly use all the data in my 190 data package.

I used 100 gb in a month , so is there any plan that I can pay cheap price with lots of data?