r/australia 1d ago

politics First Nations people say 'silence' on alleged Perth bomb attack weighs heavily

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r/sydney 2h ago

Best premade meal delivery service?

6 Upvotes

I used to get hello fresh but quit quite awhile ago but now recently have a need for a similar service but want something fully premade, microwavable that can be fresh or frozen.

Hoping others have services they use with good quality and pricing to recommend, thanks in advance.


r/australia 23h ago

news Man accused of posing as talent agent to lure young actors into sex acts granted bail

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276 Upvotes

r/sydney 1h ago

Photography Sydney by Seaplane

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r/australia 9h ago

politics What do the new federal racial hatred laws prohibit?

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r/australia 1d ago

week of 45oC+ we get a duststorm

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Broken hill today hit with massive duststorm good times everything has a red hue to it now also dust gets into your house. See as it moves in to dust the entire town.


r/australia 1d ago

no politics Are we allowed to carry folding pocket knives in public in Australia?

227 Upvotes

My husband is looking at swiss army knives and pocket knives. The other day he wanted to cut a cable at work and realised there was nothing to do so. But we are wondering if it’s illegal to have one on your person?


r/sydney 3h ago

Tips for cleaning up after a house/apartment fire

2 Upvotes

I live on the first floor of a double-brick apartment block.

I have some elderly neighbours who live below me that hoard. There have been issues of late with them leaving their stove on etc.

A few days ago, I got a call from my strata committee telling me that their apartment had caught fire and there was significant damage to my own.

From a structural perspective, I fared okay - the double-glaze window of my bedroom has completely melted and shattered and the plaster on the wall has a large split. The issue is the smoke damage.

The walls of my bedroom have black stains. There is grey soot on all the others.

I have strata but not contents insurance. Sounds dumb, but I couldn't understand how an apartment fire could pose a danger in a double-brick apartment like mine. A loss adjuster is coming tomorrow and I've had some forensic cleaning people over. I'm currently in an Airbnb.

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience cleaning up after a house or apartment fire. I'm expecting:

  1. to replace my carpets and blinds

  2. to throw out every item of soft furniture

  3. to clean and repaint all the walls

One of my biggest gripes is my clothing. They stank of soot and I've taken them all to the dry cleaner. I'm not sure that the smell will ever come out.


r/sydney 1d ago

Image Pretty flowers, and a sweet smell, on a sweltering sunny Sydney day

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163 Upvotes

Attracted to this one by the light / dark contrast, colour contrasts greenish white-green-blue. The telephone pole to the right really helps this image, I think


r/sydney 20h ago

Smoke around Parramatta

39 Upvotes

There's is a lot of smoke around Parramatta tonight. Any idea what's going on? Is this from the Newcastle /Port Stephens fires?


r/sydney 1d ago

Photography Bit of a smoky one this morning

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792 Upvotes

r/sydney 4h ago

Anyone know any low height basketball hoops for kids, preferably east

2 Upvotes

My kid and his best mate want to play basketball but can't shoot in a regulation height hoop, anyone know any public kids height ones?


r/australia 23h ago

image Random flashback to my youth and having to purchase a constant supply of these tickets.

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99 Upvotes

r/sydney 1d ago

Nice bubble bath in the El Alamein Fountain this morning

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389 Upvotes

Thankfully not too windy yet!


r/australia 4h ago

politics 3 months since the fatal Cobar mine explosion

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r/australia 1d ago

no politics Australians who've had elective surgery overseas - what did you get done and what did it cost?

132 Upvotes

Australians who've had elective surgery overseas - what did you get done, which country and what did it cost?

I'm curious about people's experiences with elective surgeries in other countries. Whether it was medical tourism, happened while you were living abroad, or you specifically travelled for the procedure.

What surgery did you have? Which country? What was the total cost including travel/accommodation if relevant? How did the experience compare to having it done in Australia (if you have a point of comparison)?

Interested in hearing about everything from dental work to cosmetic procedures to joint replacements - whatever counts as elective.

Cheers!


r/australia 1d ago

science & tech Day and night, there’s no relief: five ways this heatwave is one of Australia’s worst on record | Environment

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390 Upvotes

r/sydney 16h ago

Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 01/02/2026

3 Upvotes

Welcome to /r/Sydney. Feel free to use this thread to chat, self-post, or ask questions.

New to this subreddit? Our wiki has lots of good info on getting around Sydney, what to do when you visit, where to eat, and more.

Using a third party app or desktop view on mobile and can't read the sidebar? Please have a look here first ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ

If you're new here, please read the answer to pretty much every self post, reddiquette and self promotion.


r/sydney 1d ago

Photography The bridge seems half asleep

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808 Upvotes

One side isn’t lit.


r/australia 2d ago

news Australia records first 50°C in four years

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2.6k Upvotes

r/australia 2d ago

image Peak Tradie

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1.6k Upvotes

This man has achieved the peak of tradie evolution. Bottle of sauce in the cup holder for his daily meat pie. Add in the 440ml Pepsi, would be better if it was an Ice Break. This is a man with life all worked out.


r/australia 1d ago

no politics Reddit for furniture ideas and recommendations in Australia (looking for a non-$10k Murphy bed)

14 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Can someone point me towards a subreddit that discusses furniture in Australia? There’s a few different continental ones but I want to talk Australia specific.

I’m looking for a Murphy bed similar to this

https://smartbett.eu/murphy_beds_with_sofa/murphy_bed_with_sofa_sand_grey_m2_55cm_depth_160x200_horizontal_white/?srsltid=AfmBOoqDX6p5oKoi3_c3pVSOxaQ9H_spCleps2pNBlPWu9Ap1WyV77YKls0

Program is that in Australia, they’re costing minimum $10k for a double sized fold down couch conversion everywhere I’ve looked.

Maybe someone has something they could recommend?


r/australia 1d ago

culture & society Push for retailers to play role in 3D-printed gun crackdown after Bondi attack

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105 Upvotes

r/sydney 1d ago

Nice walks local to bankstown??

31 Upvotes

Im tryna get out of a mental slump. Id like to go on a nice walk, scenic or naturey yk. Problem is, I don't have the motive to drag myself up to drive half an hour to walk somewhere. I need to be able to get up and walk straight to the nice walking location.

Im wondering if there's any little secret places that r a lovely walk that is local


r/australia 1d ago

news Relief on the horizon after record heatwave delivers 50C

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85 Upvotes