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Are you growing more food at home?

15th Apr 2026

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With the cost of living getting higher are you growing more food now?

Fuel prices

17th Mar 2026

5 Comments

With the cost of fuel today what is evreybodys thought on going electric? Will it really be cost efficient in the long run?

Coffee

10th Mar 2026

1 Comments

Can you still afford to buy a coffee everyday with the cost of living crisis ?

Life hacks

30th Oct 2025

48 Comments

Money is tight, life is hectic. Outside of meal prepping to save time after work and buying products on sale. What other little life hacks do people use to save money and time to make their life...

Mobile phone videos played without headphones

20th Aug 2025

52 Comments

Does anyone else find it annoying when other people play videos or music on their phones near you, without headphones? I'm thinking about buses, trams, trains, etc. It drives me mad but I don't...

Staying Healthy, Staying Happy

17th Aug 2025

5 Comments

Health is the foundation of a happy life. What are your daily habits, tips, or routines that help you stay fit and maintain good health? Share your knowledge and experiences to inspire others on...

Rate Cuts!

19th May 2025

29 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

52 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

22 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

41 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

25 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

17 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

87 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

146 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

8 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

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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

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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

63 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

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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...

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

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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

1 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

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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...

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.

Australia border

2nd Nov 2021

1 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?

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...

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?

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?🥳😍😇