Back in May I posted here about Topicle, an Australian alternative to Reddit I'm building in Melbourne. A lot of you signed up and the feedback in that thread got a bunch of bugs fixed, so thanks. The most requested thing by far was an app, and u/TheSplash-Down_Tiki and u/merriman99 both said to post again when it was ready, so here it is.

Topicle now has native apps for iOS and Android:

• iPhone and iPad: App Store
• Android: Google Play, or a de-Googled APK for phones without Google services

You can browse, post, comment, vote, DM people and run your own communities from your phone. Also:

• Push notifications for replies and messages (opt-in)
• Posts and comments in other languages get translated automatically, tap to see the original
• Dark and light themes, larger text sizes, and tablet layouts
• No third-party analytics, ad or tracking SDKs. Crash reports go to my own server in Melbourne.

A few other things people asked for last time have been added too: profile avatars, Sign in with Apple and Australian English spellings.

Still self-funded with no VC money, and still built and hosted in Melbourne. Mod actions are logged publicly and can be appealed, there's no algorithmic feed, and country flags show next to every post and comment.

NSFW is now supported on the website and the Android app. A few people asked about this last time, partly for the obvious reasons and partly for things like medical and advice communities. It's opt-in and 18+ only.

Separately, Australia's under-16 social media law means Australian accounts get an age check. For most people VerifyMy does it from your email address in the background. On iPhone you can also choose to share an age bracket through Apple, which doesn't share your birthday. If those can't confirm it, VerifyMy offers a face scan, or you can ask for a person to review it instead. You never have to do a face scan or upload ID.

There are communities for Australia, Melbourne, Sydney and the AFL, and you can start your own. It's still a small site, so if you install it, posting something or jumping into a discussion helps a lot.

If anyone has questions, happy to answer, and if something's broken let me know.

After high capacity AA and AAA rechargeable batteries. Strictly avoiding Amazon. Would rather buy locally than give another dime to Bezos. Any suggestions?

Hand carved Celtic knot cross. Cut from Cypress Pine and sealed with a water-based varnish.

Now Available from my website 🇦🇺TreasuresatDerrymore.com

Went to a BBQ over the weekend and we were talking about Aussie brands... One of the blokes brought up this brand and swears by them, so I thought I'd post them to this sub-reddit.

@ the MODS - I don't know if it breaks the rules - but its an Aussie company based in Victoria, but the pants are made in Fiji, obviously a pretty close Pacific neighbour.

EezNeez - Work pants and action-back overalls with built-in knee pads, designed specifically for tradies who spend long hours working on their knees.

https://eezneez.com.au

Hi team,

Just a heads up we’re running a flash sale until midnight. 25% off store wide.

All our socks are made in Melbourne (we are Australian made certified).

Enjoy your Sunday everyone!

Alastair.

How good has this gumleaf shaped dish come up!!

I am really pleased with how this one has come up.

With each carving, and subsequent painting things evolve over time. But this has to be one of the best ones so far.

It is NOW AVAILABLE from my online shop Treasures at Derrymore.

Or if you want to order something similar please feel free to contact me.

Showcasing and supporting a massive amount of Australian made and hand crafted products available in the south west of Australia.

These rose shaped trinket dishes have been cut from reclaimed pine & and cut out on the scrollsaw, then hand carved. They have been painted with acrylic for the pink one, and pastel & acrylics for the purple one. To give that unique jacaranda purple colour I used pastel mixed with a flow medium. I have used a pearlessence white acrylic paint to give it a lovely shimmer in places as well. It is hard to photograph though. They have been sealed with a water-based satin varnish to add a little shine. It measures approximately 19cm x 10 including leaves. 10.5 x 10.5 just the flower

You can purchase these unique shaped plates and others from my website TreasuresatDerrymore.com

This Williewagtail has been hand carved from pine. Painted with acrylics and sealed with a water-based varnish.

I have mounted him on a fallen piece of tree branch.

He can be found on my website with more pictures and can fly your way now.

I have recently finished painting & mounting these two Australian magpies that I had carved from pine.

The main carving of the bird is not that difficult, however, carving the wing feathers from pine can be trying. As pine can be a little difficult when cutting it fine & chisels are not as sharp as they should be!!

I leave the carving if the beak and face until most of the body as been carved so I don't accidentally break the beak.

I cut down most of this area with the chisels then use the rotary power tool to reduce & remove timber slowly & evenly.

I do have one magpie available which can be found on my website

For the love of the game.

I think that's why we do it. Making things by hand is not straightforward, it takes time and attention. Both Sherrin and Wootten have been making leather products in Victoria for generations. One making an iconic football for the AFL, one making boots for footballers, and now, together, we're making a boot out of a football (one that might just have ended up in landfill).

Thoughtful use of locally produced raw materials, time-honoured craft and the pursuit of excellence is what brings these things together. We're pretty stoked to share the product of our collective labour.

The Wootten x Sherrin Lo-Dubs Sneaker.

If you're interested, get in touch. Jump on the product page and submit a form. Maybe, just maybe, we'll make some for something other than the smile inducing fun of it.

https://wootten.com.au/shop/lo-dubs-woottensherrincollab/

Good old Tricky Dicky had the best peanut butter ever. Beautiful flavour, perfect consistency, never separated and gave you a deep puddle of oil on top.

Despite trying for years I've failed to find an acceptable substitute.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Has to be Australian nuts and Aussie made. Bonus points for Aussie owned.

I love these so damn much, whenever I buy some I get me at least two or three. Thank you my Aussie friends! I buy as much Aussie stuffs I can get my Canadian grabbers on

Hi,

Does anyone know of any Australian companies that make mouthwash with fluoride? All of the brands I've seen are American (Colgate, Listerine etc)

Thanks!

Hi team,

A few months ago I posted about building an Australian made sock that would challenge the likes of darn tough, on quality and offering our own unconditional lifetime guarantee!

I’m happy to say we’ve finally nailed the knitting technique and are in the final stages of tweaking before sending it live.

Basically we are just moving the transition from foot to leg up just above the ankle and then we are good to go!

Super excited to bring this Australian made and Australian designed sock to the world!

The sample attached has been getting put throughout its paces and is holding up really well!

Side note, if you’ve been subjected to my face popping up in your news feed on social media recently I apologies that I sound like such a country bumpkin 🤣

Posted on here a few months ago and have one of my knives left.

Specs:

• D2 steel, professionally heat treated

• 80 mm blade (175 mm overall)

• Acid-etched stonewashed finish

• Rock-textured G10 handles

• Thin, slicey geometry

• Custom Kydex sheath with UltiClip

If you've got any questions, send me a message.

Website: StringybarkKnives.weebly.com

Keeping craft alive is a noble cause. But can traditional craft be more than preserved? Is it possible that by merging long‑standing techniques with modern production methods, we might elevate the efficacy of both? Craft has always evolved — new tools, new materials, new ways of working. Yet there is a point at which craft gives way to mass manufacturing, and the essence of the object is lost to efficiency.

We aim to find the point at which these two worlds can coexist. Our approach is simple: stay true to tradition where the outcome demands it. If a modern method would diminish the end result, tradition prevails. But if a mechanism or machine can assist without compromising quality, we use it — allowing us to make our craft more widely accessible without losing what makes it meaningful.

Preservation matters. We practise it. But one of the strongest ways to ensure a craft’s survival is to make it relevant today — to make it accessible, understood, and valued by as many people as possible. In doing so, craft doesn’t just endure; it evolves, and perhaps even finds new purpose.

This is the final episode in the six‑part video series made by Mass Motion.

wootten.com.au

I absolutely love Australian baby brands like bonds and there’s a specific high chair from k mart similar to the ikea version, but with a 5 point harness. Obviously would be willing to pay for shipping, products, and troubles. Also willing to offer products to be shipped that may be unavailable in Australia???

As creatives working within a manufacturing business, it’s easy to become absorbed in your own world — the workshop, the tools, the familiar rhythms of making. But creativity doesn’t thrive in isolation. We all need connection, belonging and inspiration to keep our ideas moving and our craft evolving.

For us, being located in the centre of the growing creative community of the Central Highlands of Victoria has had a profoundly positive impact. The exchange of ideas, the shared energy, and the sense of being part of something larger than ourselves has strengthened both our work and our purpose.

This is Episode 5 of the video series created by Mass Motion.

wootten.com.au