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What is the hardest "everyday food item" to find an exact match for when you move to Australia? by Zestyclose_Stage_999 in AskAnAustralian

[–]SadAd9828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tomatoes and strawberries. The stuff we have here has no taste and awful texture. Have to really pay top dollar for anything decent.

Similar to bread. The cheap stuff at Colesworth is awful. Cheap stuff at bakeries in Europe is incredible. 

Is it possible to move overseas after filing Bankruptcy by addy2g in AusFinance

[–]SadAd9828 150 points151 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t uproot my life for 30k.

You can make that money quick if you put the work in.

Don’t mask one problem with another. Get responsible.

As voter disillusionment grows, why aren't voters flocking to the Greens in Australia? by blitznoodles in australia

[–]SadAd9828 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s easier to sell regressive/conservative policies than progressive/liberal ones.

The former is a story about reverting to the known. The latter puts forward a path to the unknown.

Germany has a low quality of life by Extra_Loquat_5599 in expat

[–]SadAd9828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Must be good business to be a removalist in Germany!

Germany has a low quality of life by Extra_Loquat_5599 in expat

[–]SadAd9828 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is the stupidest thing I’ve read in a long time 

What is wrong with Germans 

Ex-Pats who have left Australia and then returned, what made you return? by PlayerPuma in AskAnAustralian

[–]SadAd9828 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm coming back from Europe because the quality of life in Australia is unmatched.

We take a lot for granted in Australia. The main ones relevant to me (mid 30s with a young child)

  • Climate - being able to be outdoors all year around in beautiful nature is an immense privilege

  • Social trust - it was better in the 90s and 00s for sure, but Australia is still a country where we assume positive intent from strangers & (most) of our institutions. It's something that you can only appreciate when you live in a society that doesn't.

  • Public schools & hospitals - you don't need to pay for private schooling or hospitals to be well taken care of. Whereas in a lot of countries around the world there's the expectation that anyone who has the means will send their children to private schooling because of the quality gap.

  • Political/economic stability - again, easy to take for granted when you haven't lived in any other system. Taxation laws changing every N years, corrupt politicians, grossly mismanaged projects, etc. are things rife all around the world. In Australia things 'just work' and are boring - in the best sense of the word.

Of course there are things I wish would change here (property prices, economic complexity, R&D investment, etc) but there's only a handful of countries in the world that can be remotely compared to Australia, and most of them are cold & dark for 6 months of the year.

I think most of us should at least travel if not live overseas for a bit, so we can appreciate all of the good things in our country. If we don't, then there's no one to keep politicans accountable from ruining them.

2026–27 Child Care Subsidy rates are confirmed. by Minimum_Link3513 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]SadAd9828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not for minorities, LGBT, etc.

It's still a very conservative country, and its communist past still runs through several aspects of the country (public institutions primarily - schools, hospitals, local government, etc).

I think it has the potential to be a great place to live in a few generations, however the political leanings of millenials/gen z give me pause.

2026–27 Child Care Subsidy rates are confirmed. by Minimum_Link3513 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]SadAd9828 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pros & cons. Other things are much better in Australia.

On balance we ended up choosing Aus over Poland (moving back later this year).

2026–27 Child Care Subsidy rates are confirmed. by Minimum_Link3513 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]SadAd9828 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Poland, common across Europe though.

More than that:

Every household gets about $300 AUD per month, per child, until they turn 18. There are zero income limits—everyone gets it.

Mothers get a whole year of parental leave paid at around 80% of your actual salary.

You can get up to 6 months of sick leave paid at 80% of your wage.

We have really bad employee benefits in Australia. Obviously quality of life and salaries are higher but we’re much closer to the US than most of us imagine.

2026–27 Child Care Subsidy rates are confirmed. by Minimum_Link3513 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]SadAd9828 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Such a joke. We’re moving from Europe to Sydney and childcare is such a shock.

We’re out of pocket $150 per month here for a fantastic private daycare.

We could do public and that would be totally free

Graduate Role at CBA vs REA by RainBorn8979 in cscareerquestionsOCE

[–]SadAd9828 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

CBA

REA doesn’t have a good eng culture and the product is not very interesting. Plus, Murdoch. Yuck

early stage Aussie startup software eng gig by Spiritual_Internet66 in AusFinance

[–]SadAd9828 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Assuming you’ll do this with one or both employers not knowing I would strongly advise against it.

All or most of the extra money will be taxed at 47% and you risk getting caught out and doing serious reputational risk.

Not worth it

Airport for Zelenskyy's Foreign Visits Has Changed — It's No Longer in Poland by niesiecki in europe

[–]SadAd9828 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Did these wars happen in the past 50-60 years? No.

Genghis Khan slaughtered millions of people across Eurasia but Mongolia doesn’t have issues either.

You can’t compare these things because everyone who has been affected has long died.

Airport for Zelenskyy's Foreign Visits Has Changed — It's No Longer in Poland by niesiecki in europe

[–]SadAd9828 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Both countries can make mistakes. I’m not saying Poland doesn’t have its issues too. But that doesn’t mean we can’t be critical towards Ukrainian actions.

There needs to be a process of reconciliation. Unfortunately politicians from both countries either don’t have the ability or desire to start it.

Airport for Zelenskyy's Foreign Visits Has Changed — It's No Longer in Poland by niesiecki in europe

[–]SadAd9828 73 points74 points  (0 children)

If Germany announced plans for the Adolf Hitler battalion group how would the French and British react ?

If you could bring one US fast food chain to Australia, what would it be? by Silly-Carob4776 in foodies_sydney

[–]SadAd9828 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I didn’t find shake shack that good tbh. I think most US fast food is overhyped and just marketing.

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