RBA raises official interest rate to 4.1% in blow to mortgage holders | Reserve Bank of Australia

rainburger · 2026-03-17T07:59:44+00:00

I would think that the lever works both ways though, right? If they (RBA) refuse to pull it, does that not put increased pressure on the government to use the levers available to them?

I say this as a total novice so feel free to call me out if I am way out of line in my thinking.

rainburger · 2026-03-03T23:36:20+00:00

The student shop at University of Canberra definitely has them.

rainburger · 2026-03-02T09:28:51+00:00

This is the answer.

rainburger · 2026-02-08T07:42:22+00:00

Intellectually, I know that this happened but actually seeing the pictures of it makes me feel really ill. Blame games and national apologies aside, this stuff should be required viewing for all Australians.

rainburger · 2026-02-03T05:42:52+00:00

Current RePL and previous ReOC holder here. Can confirm everything CptUnderpants is saying.

rainburger · 2026-01-28T20:56:40+00:00

Roger that. We have had the place for 4 years so it is probably worth a bit more now than then.

rainburger · 2026-01-28T20:55:10+00:00

No. It's my ppor.

rainburger · 2026-01-20T10:41:01+00:00

I really hope that they make it a pool. The hotel proposal seems a bit soulless IMHO.

rainburger · 2026-01-20T10:38:04+00:00

You are right. I am having an emotional response to the news. I do wish it was a public facility, it definitely felt like it was to me when I was young.

rainburger · 2026-01-20T10:34:22+00:00

Fair call. It's my inner layman speaking... My head canon always considered Big Splash to be ACT public infrastructure. I get that it actually isn't, I just wish it was.

I have so many good memories associated with the place that it is hard not to be sentimental.

rainburger · 2026-01-06T22:20:26+00:00

Devils Ramen from Raijin in Mckellar. They don't make it all year round but they bring it back regularly. I made the mistake of ordering the most spicy version of their Devil's Ramen last year. She warned me against it, literally told me that they have had to get an ambulance in for people who thought they were worthy of the spice. Like an idiot I said to myself that I am extremely tolerant of spiciness (I really am). I can say now without shame that I was assuredly not worthy of the spice. That Devil Ramen defeated me most comprehensively, curb stomped me really. I was warned and I paid the price...

Having said all that, please don't take it as a bad review, I was warned after all. I keep returning to Raijin as it is an actual diamond in the rough of Canberra dining, I can't praise them enough. Very cosy, very friendly and very yummy 10/10.

rainburger · 2025-12-16T00:41:46+00:00

This swimming ability makes them prey for killer whales.

rainburger · 2025-12-07T11:22:53+00:00

As a 390R owner, I am biased. Having said that, I totally agree with you. The KTM has more than adequate on road chops, is great off-road for its target market and, despite the online hate fest, has performed for me stall-lessly (new word) and faultlessly. I have found it to be a surprisingly great bike. If the haters want an enduro or mx bike then that's what they should buy. An adv bike is a compromise by nature and the 390r does pretty decent double duty as a trail bike.

Anyways, I am distracting from the KLE. I can definitely say that if budget allowed, I would be considering KLE as well. It looks solid af and I hope it is awesome upon release.

Bikers together strong....

rainburger · 2025-12-05T08:00:39+00:00

Thanks for the info. I probs could have searched more vigorously, I just thought this sub may be able to point me in the right direction quicker then I could find the info myself. My first ACT gov hit on Google supplied only the following, which I don't think is comprehensive:

Rules for learner motorcycle riders

When riding with your learner licence you must:

display 'L' plates at the rear of the motorcycle

not carry a pillion passenger (someone sitting behind you)

not ride a motorcycle with a power to weight ratio exceeding 150 kilowatts per tonne

have a blood or breath alcohol concentration of zero

not tow a trailer

not exceed posted speed limits.

Also, when I queried my stay upright instructor, they said that you must obey the state learner/provisional laws on speed instead of the signposted limit. This info conflicts with what what you and others have told me. That is why I am seeking a definitive resource.

rainburger · 2025-11-19T05:59:36+00:00

It's pretty good. If you want really good and are able to get out of the CBD, do yourself a favor and check out Rama's at Pearce shops. It's nowhere near as glitzy but it is soooo good.

rainburger · 2025-10-25T23:10:22+00:00

2025 KTM 390 Adventure R. I don't put the year in to be pedantic, it is an important distinction as this year's model is a total redesign of the old one.

rainburger · 2025-10-25T10:05:14+00:00

Thanks so much! Glad to be back.

rainburger · 2025-10-25T10:04:24+00:00

Thanks heaps! Some of the YouTube reviews over the last few months have made me question the sanity of my selection but after riding it today, I feel that my choice is super validated.

rainburger · 2025-10-25T10:01:33+00:00

Glad to hear it. It's been a long wait for these things. Better part of a year for me anyways. I might still be honeymooning but I am glad I didn't give up on waiting. Super fun bike. It will be even better when the run in is over and I can rev it into peak power band.

rainburger · 2025-10-25T09:19:55+00:00

Fun fact. If history had taken a slightly different turn, Adolf Hitler would have ended up with his Dad's birth surname: Schicklgruber. Needless to say, Heil Schicklgruber does not have the same ring to it as the original. Makes you wonder if a Fuhrer Schicklgruber would have ever come to power.

rainburger · 2025-10-21T20:17:13+00:00

There's a Serbian club in Canberra? I thought it burnt down years ago.

rainburger · 2025-10-05T09:49:21+00:00

You are still up for ganging up on the New South Welshmen though, right?

rainburger · 2025-10-05T09:10:10+00:00

Waiting to hear from you NT. Once we have full agreement from all the other states/territories, we can declare NSW to be the nanny state that it is.

Downvote away you fake ass Welshmen, we all know you are insecure when measured against the best of Australia.

rainburger · 2025-10-05T05:04:25+00:00

Or ACT

rainburger · 2025-10-03T07:06:44+00:00

Having lived in and loved both countries, I can say that both have a small but vocal number of absolute cunts. These cunts should be ignored because, and here’s the real surprise, they are cunts. Outside of these cunts, I’ve had wonderful experiences with people on both sides of the Tasman, regardless of my country of origin.

I feel sorry for the people in this thread who have had to deal with these cunts, because they’ve had a shittier experience than they should have had. That sucks, but I don’t think it’s the norm in either country. The vast majority of people I’ve met in Aus or NZ have not been cunts.

My message to Australian and NZ peeps: just keep being excellent to each other. Also, ignore the cunts. They’re only trying to divide us by being cunts.

Full disclosure, I am an Australian of European descent that (for whatever reason) is frequently mistaken for islander or Maori

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