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@ama How do I become a citizen of Australia if I can't meet the requirements (can't get my passport and other IDs updated despite several tries, unbanked, and other challenging circumstances..)

Sorry, I couldn't find a better community.

A while ago, maybe one or two months, someone shared a link in a comment that led to a site with a very thorough table of phone models (even obscure ones) with columns for whether they had VoLTE support, or whether they were blocked on the Telstra network.

I didn't think of saving it, and I can't find it anymore in my browsing history :( Does it ring a bell to someone?

Thanks in advance!

We have a 2 hour layover in Sydney before our flight to Brisbane. We need to get through customs from the international terminal to the domestic terminal in less than 2 hours.

Any tips on speed running this thing?

I first spotted a faint stain on the ceiling after a light shower and didn’t think much of it. But after a recent storm here, the stain darkened and spread, and I noticed a slow drip in the kitchen. I placed a bucket under it, but now I’m worried. Our tiled roof is over a decade old. I’ve heard small leaks can lead to serious damage if left alone. It doesn’t seem major yet, but it’s clearly getting worse. Am I overthinking it or is it time to call in a professional?

So, we make landfall in about 18 days. We’re effectively starting fresh.

I absolutely will need at the minimum a basic coffee maker to assist me in remaining human. We’ll also need a ton of usb wall adapters.

We’re planning on taking it easy the day we land, but we’ll hit the ground running hopefully the day after.

Initially we’re staying in Stones Corner, but we’re also open to exploring.

Where do you recommend for picking up basic home goods to get up and running?

We all know Aldi are pretty good for the weekly shop but some products just don't cut the mustard or are even absent from the shelves.

What product or products are you forced to get from the big rip off supermarkets or elsewhere?

My kid brought this home from their school library today. Way out here in the desert southwest of the United States. I think it’s a neat piece of Aussie culture that I did not expect to find here.

My question is: does this book hold any particular cultural cachet for Australians, similar to like the Hungry Caterpillar book by Eric Carle or others?

We’re working on setting up the ability to spend money easily in Australia. We’re looking at Wise for transfers and starting to live in Aus. As we roll into collecting pay, are there any banks or credit unions that are recommended or actively discouraged from using?

I've always considered the Australian accent to be fairly homogeneous across regions, but certainly there isn't the extreme diversity that the UK and America have. How much diversity is there, and what are the various characteristics? How long would it take you to tell a Cockroach from a Cane Toad when you meet him in the street?

I'm applying for a working holiday visa and I'm planning on arriving the first week of September but I don't have a drivers license and, obviously, I cannot get one in Australia without citizenship - how hard would it be for me to get/work a job without a car? Given that I would most likely start with farm jobs, would it be possible to do so without having a license?

I'm asking because it would take approximately three or four more months for me to get one where I live

where did we get the term "cooker" from? I know what it means, curious of the origin.

Asking as person who live in Australia for 20 years but never got answer on this question?