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Rate Cuts!

19th May 2025

20 Comments

How many interest rates cuts in FY 2025 are we expecting folks ? What impact will this have on housing prices ? Share your thoughts..

Led car headlights

14th Feb 2025

49 Comments

How does everyone feel about led headlights in cars, do they blind you from oncoming vehicles should they be changed back to halogen

Back to school

30th Jan 2025

3 Comments

How does everyone prepare to get back into school routine?

Travelling with a disability

15th Nov 2024

21 Comments

Although I have vision, hearing and mobility “disabilities”, I still like to travel. Having been told to stay at home (as some consider me to be on the elderly side) and not cause problems for...

Wind and solar energy

16th Oct 2024

40 Comments

Recently I heard two words I thought I’d never hear used together ‘wind drought.’ It was used in a media story I think, about a wind farm that was experiencing a wind drought and consequently not...

Is reclining your aeroplane seat rude?

1st Oct 2024

24 Comments

With plane seats seemly getting smaller and smaller, i'm curious to see if people think reclining your seat on a flight is still acceptable nowadays? Does it depend on the type of flight?

Pet insurance... yes or no?!

27th Jun 2024

15 Comments

Vet bills are ridiculous these days. What are everyones thoughts on pet insurance? Is it worth it or does it end up the same money spent in the end?

Cost of living

7th May 2024

84 Comments

With inflation soaring, how is everyone adjusting their household budgets? We've had to cut luxuries and stick to essentials. What costs have increased the most for you and what affordable swaps or...

Are you concerned about AI?

1st Sep 2023

144 Comments

With the rising growth of AI generative and language models, we're seeing these tools become more accessible than ever - with people being able to generate entire essays in virtually two clicks, or...

What do you collect?

1st Jun 2023

7 Comments

I love collecting films, comic books, die-cast vehicles, and figures. What are you passionate about collecting?

Clutter/Decluttering - where do you start?

7th Feb 2023

13 Comments

I've been in my 2-bedroom flat for almost 20 years. I always swore that my 'spare' room was exactly that but over the years I got used to putting stuff that didn't fit anywhere else or I couldn't...

News views

26th Oct 2022

5 Comments

News channels and feeds need a reality check!! The word 'News' used to suggest something positive to be told! Not any more! In the current world - crawling out of the global pandemic, droughts,...

What would you take?

25th Oct 2022

6 Comments

You live in a flooded area and are anxiously waiting for the river to peak, You will have to evacuate when this occurs but do have some time, What will you save ? What will you load into your car...

Holiday Destinations

24th Oct 2022

61 Comments

Now life is getting back to normal, and we can spread our wings and travel again. Where is the best destinations you have been to, or plan on going in the next year? I have always wanted to go to...

Fast Fashion

14th Sep 2022

13 Comments

How does everyone feel about the rise of fast fashion? With rising cost of living, how does one buy anything other than fast fashion?

Halloween

28th Aug 2022

10 Comments

Halloween is soon approaching and it'll be spooky season! Do you celebrate Halloween even though it's traditionally big in the US? Why do you think it's not that big here in Australia when we...

Favourite movies

20th Aug 2022

61 Comments

What's your top 3 favourite movies to binge in winter? If you're not a movie fan, let us know your top favourite books.

Winter

29th Jul 2022

8 Comments

What are the things you like about winters?

Best hand held vacuum sticks

18th Jul 2022

3 Comments

I’m usually a dyson fan , however , I’m wondering if it is worth the money. Does anyone have any alternatives to the dyson brand that they can recommend?

Australia’s Best Cafes

5th Jun 2022

10 Comments

Hi folks, Share with the community a list of top 3 cafes and the name of city these cafes are located. ☕️ 🍰

ARE VOLUNTEER ORGANISATION LACKING NEW MEMBERS?

3rd Jun 2022

4 Comments

Are we getting too reliant on Government Services and are no longer helping ourselves and others? Are we as a society waiting for others to do the heavy lifting and don't commit to long term...

Australia new government

1st Jun 2022

3 Comments

How they have been handling things so far ? Positive or negative and has it swung your vote

How are you guys making new friends?

20th May 2022

4 Comments

I feel like it’s a common thing for high school best friends to drift apart and since COVID, everyone’s a little anxious to socialise. I’m wondering how you guys are making new...

Living clean and toxic free

16th May 2022

2 Comments

I’m a person that has made the changes and is committed to living a ‘cleaner & less toxic’ life. So I have irradiated all toxic and poisonous/chemical cleaners, scents, daily...

Child Poverty

13th May 2022

17 Comments

Children account for nearly half of the world’s extreme poor And yet over 900 million people – or 1 in 7 people – are still living in extreme poverty. 1 in 4 children are living...

Exorbitant living xxpenses

9th May 2022

2 Comments

Hi Folks, How are you going about with increasing living expenses? What measures according to you can government take to support the low and middle income earners in the upcoming days?

What does Anzac Day mean to you and your family?

25th Apr 2022

3 Comments

What is the meaning of Anzac Day to you from your perspective? What do you and your family do on Anzac day?

Federal Govt Assistance for Flood Victims

6th Apr 2022

1 Comments

PM & other Ministers claim Billions of AUD is allocated to Flood Victims yet some of those affected claim they are yet to receive any. Are the funds allocated just promises to get votes?

Sourdough

6th Apr 2022

2 Comments

Does anyone have any tips for making sourdough?! I've started but don't know how to improve my bread.

Ideas for Weekend Activities

6th Apr 2022

0 Comments

Now that lockdown is over... What is everyone doing for fun?! Activities for solo and with friends?

Federal Election

20th Mar 2022

8 Comments

Which party do you think will win the Australian Federal election and why?

Natural garden

18th Mar 2022

4 Comments

I love gardenning. It's my best hobby. During COVID-19 pandemic, we were completely under Lock down, so I stayed at home longer time. As a result, it inspired me to do more gardenning. It's the...

Money

17th Mar 2022

6 Comments

Does anyone know how to make money?

Covid. Damed if they do damed it they don't

15th Mar 2022

2 Comments

Has the government over reacted. Or is it a case of .. it's not that bad as they said ,haven't been that many deaths. Or is it a case of because of the way they reacted that stopped alot of people...

Binge watching

7th Mar 2022

4 Comments

Which is your current show to binge watch? Why is that show your favorite?

Coffee

3rd Feb 2022

4 Comments

Which coffee brand is your favourite?

Stretching or Weight training?

23rd Nov 2021

3 Comments

For overall fitness do you prefer stretching such as yoga or weight training?

Financial Institutions

22nd Nov 2021

2 Comments

financial institutions; ie: banks , credit unions and insurance companies all have an obligation to serve their customers, but it seems a lot of their profits go to share-holders and "upper...

Travel - worth the risk?

22nd Nov 2021

4 Comments

Borders are reopening interstate and travel bubbles are opening internationally but at this point in time is booking something interstate or overseas worth the risk?

Frequent Flyer Points

21st Nov 2021

0 Comments

Hi folks, Are you into collecting frequent flyer points? Which frequent flyer points attract you the most and offer better value on redemptions? Please share your thoughts with Cafestudy community...

Do you have a camera?

14th Nov 2021

3 Comments

what is the brand of your camera and what technological resources does it have?

Best Books

12th Nov 2021

2 Comments

Hi Folks, Share your top 3 favourite books with the community? This will help others find their next book to read in the summers.

Deteriorating Climate Concerns

12th Nov 2021

1 Comments

Hi Folks, Just wanted to ask the community to answer some of these questions, so others can read this post and become more aware of this challenge our planet faces. Are you worried about global...

Coal Fired Power Stations

11th Nov 2021

2 Comments

The 2021 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow has seen more than 40 countries agree to phase out coal-fired power to keep 1.5C alive. Canada, Poland, South Korea, Ukraine, Indonesia and Vietnam will...

What is your favorite fruit?

3rd Nov 2021

8 Comments

How many fruits do you eat per week and which one is the tastiest for you?

Australia border

2nd Nov 2021

0 Comments

How do you feel with the opening of Australia border? Would you be traveling soon?

How have your eating habits changed since COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns?

27th Oct 2021

13 Comments

Have you changed the way you buy/prepare/cook/eat food? Do you think your diet has improved or deteriorated?

Water technologies - what next

26th Oct 2021

1 Comments

Dear All, let's discuss on what kind of water technologies will capture the water market in coming years. Looking forward for your inputs

Home Schooling

26th Oct 2021

1 Comments

Home Schooling / Remote Learning this year was a challenge for most parents. But it also gave me a great insight into how my 9 year old daughter was coping with school work in general before she...

Favourite book genre, authors and recommended books

7th Oct 2021

9 Comments

As an avid reader, I like to explore my literature options. I've always been a thriller person and have a good selection of thriller books and authors that's awaiting to be read. But I am looking...

Recycling

12th Sep 2021

3 Comments

I recently moved into a gated community of over 100 townhouses that uses industrial waste bins instead of each residence having their own bins. It is very handy as I do not have to remember to out...

Favourite wine brands! Go!

6th Sep 2021

5 Comments

What kind of wine do you buy?

Do you have private health insurance? Why or why not?

9th Aug 2021

90 Comments

Do you have private health insurance? Why or why not?

Are you more of a homebody due to Covid?

21st Jul 2021

47 Comments

Are you more of a homebody due to Covid? or are you itching to get out of the house? Maybe a bit of both?

Best TV show in Australia

17th Jul 2021

5 Comments

Hi Folks, Which is your favourite free to air TV show? My personal favourite is Goggle Box followed by The Chase Australia.

Pet Food Poll

10th Jul 2021

18 Comments

What's your pet favourite food?

The Olympics

9th Jul 2021

2 Comments

Should the Olympics go ahead, knowing that in Japan is in a state of emergency with the Covid.

Phones

7th Jul 2021

6 Comments

Hi Folks, Which is your favourite cell phone brand ? Also, do you prefer buying your phones outright or opt a plan from a major telecom operator.

Nappies

30th Jun 2021

2 Comments

Given the current pandemic have you moved to modern cloth nappies?

Beauty

25th Jun 2021

7 Comments

What is beauty? If I consider something to be beautiful, it may not guarantee that you will find it to be the same, but is there a deeper beauty that everyone can agree upon, or a form that is...

Plantation Shutters

24th Jun 2021

2 Comments

Could someone please give me an unbiased opinion on Plantation shutters. I am moving into an independent living retirement villa and thinking of putting plantation shutters on the windows and...

Best locations for selling art

24th Jun 2021

17 Comments

If you had Painted over 20 paintings acrylic on canvas and wanted to display them to sell (not the markets) where do you think would be the most successful?🥳😍😇

Healthy snack ideas for fussy kids

17th Jun 2021

7 Comments

I would love other opinions on healthy snacks (essentially for lunchboxes) My son is 6 and hates standard fruit/veg in his lunchbox. He likes carrots, pickles, cucumbers….but every day it...

Which is the best food in the world?

15th Jun 2021

5 Comments

Tell me name of the dish with image..

Covid QR Check In

3rd Jun 2021

5 Comments

The QR check in will be compulsory soon and people and the stores can be fined if they do not use it, However older people can find this difficult as many just use a mobile phone to make and...

Global Warming

1st Jun 2021

5 Comments

How do you feel about global warming?

Servicing for New Cars

30th May 2021

70 Comments

Do you think that servicing your vehicle at your Dealer is a good choice or do you go elsewhere as it’s cheaper? Does it void the warranty? I like the fact that the technicians know...

High price of groceries - how do you keep the cost down?

16th May 2021

43 Comments

Prices of groceries here in north Queensland are so high, does anyone have any tips on how do you keep the cost down?

Mode of Transportation

12th May 2021

10 Comments

Let the community know your usual mode of transport for going to work, uni or to attend a sporting venue. Also do you give a thought about the impact this choice has on contributing to the...

The Rise of Cryptocurrency - have you invested?

12th May 2021

8 Comments

Hi, Just curious if anyone has bought any of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin? Or any other for that matter. I bought some Dogecoin & just plan to leave it & see. If I loose my money do be it....

Go to Fast-Food Restaurant

10th May 2021

4 Comments

Hi Peeps, Let us all know your favourite fast food restaurants for takeaways/dining and your reasons for picking the same?

What art galleries or exhibitions are your favourite?

30th Apr 2021

4 Comments

Do you go and see art exhibitions? What about a favourite gallery? With so much of Australia opening back up, maybe this year could be the time to check out local art galleries and see what they...

Caféstudy Feedback!

28th Apr 2021

72 Comments

It's time for Cafestudy to take a good long hard look at itself, after all, we are in the business of market research. So let us know what were your main reasons for joining Cafestudy? Was it...

Which is your favourite airline and why?

26th Apr 2021

16 Comments

Most of us love to travel and have been patiently waiting for some normalcy so that we can travel overseas. Let us know which are your favourite airlines and why?

Pimple Patches

25th Apr 2021

7 Comments

WOW! Has anyone tried those silicon sticky patches that you can wear on your face while you sleep? Seriously, I have been using these religiously every night now for around 6 weeks . My chest...

Earth Day 2021: What are your best sustainability tips?

22nd Apr 2021

10 Comments

Earth Day 2021: What are your best sustainability tips?

What's your favourite social media app?

20th Apr 2021

3 Comments

What is your favorite social media site to use and why? Be it instagram, facebook, tiktok etc

Acts of Kindness

16th Apr 2021

3 Comments

What’s one nicest thing you could do for someone in your life today ?

What's your go-to winter warmer drink?

11th Apr 2021

11 Comments

As the winters set in and the temperatures begin to drop, we surely need a cup of coffee. Let us know which is your favourite go-to coffee and where you get it from?

Social Media Privacy

5th Apr 2021

1 Comments

How apprehensive are you with regards to sharing information on social media websites? With growing concerns over data theft lately have you restricted the content you post on social media or you...

Which features are a must when you consider buying your new car ?

30th Mar 2021

28 Comments

Which features are a must when you consider buying your new car? What are the top 3 features you look for when buying?

JopKeeper & JobSeeker Ending

25th Mar 2021

3 Comments

Government should extend the job seeker and keeper payment because Covid 19 is still lingering in the air, we are not 100% recovered further stopping this payment will definitely make the...

Roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine

18th Mar 2021

24 Comments

As the Covid-19 vaccine begins to be rolled out, I wonder, why is Australia so slow in rolling out the vaccine compared to other countries?

Why don’t McDonald’s use biodegradable coffee cups?

15th Mar 2021

17 Comments

I don’t understand why multinational companies like McDonaks don’t use entirely biodegradable coffee cups and lids.. Surely it can’t be that difficult?

Careers throughout your lifetime

6th Mar 2021

8 Comments

How many people have always known which career they wanted as a child? And how many times have you changed your mind? or how many times have you changed your career path? If you're still unsure...

Perspective of Mental Health

27th Feb 2021

7 Comments

A lot of misconceptions are expressed through media but some light has been shed on particular factors. The public concern and awareness towards mental health has significantly increased... Do you...

Tokyo Olympics Games: Should it go ahead? If so, could it be held across several countries?

16th Feb 2021

49 Comments

Thomas Bach, president of the IOC, insisted that the Games would go ahead in Tokyo as re-planned and promised that “we are not speculating about whether the Games are taking place, we are...

What's your favourite current reality TV show and why?

15th Feb 2021

34 Comments

As we begin to see reality TV start up again this year, which has been your favourite so far? which one are you most looking forward to? is it on Australian networks or streaming services?

Who is Gardening more since Covid?

5th Feb 2021

4 Comments

Have you always gardened? If not what got you started. Has Covid changed your attitude about growing your own food? What are you growing and why?

Should Apple Care be Free?

4th Feb 2021

4 Comments

Apple users already pay a premium price for Apple products, then also end up forking out extra for 'Apple Care'. Do you think Apple should make this service free for products still in warranty?...