Is Australia shit?

Mr 95% said:
Greatest country in the world. Where else would I be able to live with a disability and be able to stay at home and have the quality of services I need to live a life as normal as I can? I can’t think of too many. Everyday I appreciate the good taxpayers of this country which allow me to do so. I am very fortunate. I love this sunburnt country.
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Don't know you personally mate but I'm very certain you deserve it.

Haven't read the posts here but anyone who reckons Aus is shit should pissoff asap, plenty of other options numerous Asian countries for example and a bloke also told me recently even places In Spain(i googled it and that info wasn't bullshit).. there are possibly others too and all are probably cheaper but at what cost...
 
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Tassie Devil said:
Some of you people are in dreamland tbh ...

Have been living abroad for the past 22 years and wouldn't come back anytime soon.

Every man and his dog asks me the same thing when they find out I'm an Australian living in Europe.

"Why the fuck would you live anywhere else but Australia?"

Australia growing up was incredible for me. Absolutely loved it in Sydney but as I got older and travelled the world more that love gradually eroded.

Don't get me wrong. Australia is my home and that'll never change, but it's not what it used to be.

Immigration? Politics? Globalisation? Yeah, that and more I'm sure are the reasons for the decline but you can say that pretty much about anywhere in the world these days.

What it comes down to me is safety not just for me but my wife and kids.

My home now I, my wife, my kids can walk home at any time of day / night anywhere within the country and not be worried at all when they hear someone behind them.

I never had that feeling anywhere else in the world, and especially not in Australia.

Another side is lifestyle. Without doubt I'd be living a 'better life' financially in Australia, so if money were my motivator I'd be on the plane yesterday with my family ready to move.

But what do you do with that money? Work from dawn to dusk? Tied down to the system? Paying off loans and debt?

My home now I can be skiing within 30 mins. On the beach within 60. Kids finish school at midday and enjoy the outside. Parents can finish early to ski or go for a hike or paddle in the river.

That's not to say it's perfect here and Australia doesn't have its advantages as it does.

Australia isn't shit, but it's definitely not the promised land like it used to be.

I blame that largely down to the fact Souths are still in the comp. Should've kicked those ***** out years ago and society would be a much better place to be
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The one part I disagree with is the safety thing. There's many places in Australia where you wouldn't feel safe to walk home at night. But that's not an Australian thing. That's all countries. There's not one single country I can think of where you could feel safe in every single part of the country. I currently live in the NSW Central Coast and there's some really rough areas here. But where I live I consider one of the safest places in the world.

I think every country has its advantages and disadvantages. Cost of living is the major disadvantage in Australia. But I also have good health care for my entire family. I live in a good house in a good area. It's 10 minutes to some of the most beautiful beaches. I have good job security and the government protecting me from unfair dismissal. I have solid retirement.

I have friends who live in Spain and they say the same thing. Australia was shit to live, Spain is so much better. But in Australia they lived in small apartments in the heart of Sydney and worked stupid hours while living off fast food. If you judge an entire country based on living in some of the worst parts of the country, then you'll never give a fair judgement.

Personally I think Australia is one of the best places to live. But I also think there's other equally good places to live. There's so many great places to live in the world that no one should say that any country is the best country. People should travel around and find their place in the world, no matter where it is.

As an extra added note, Souths are a disease. There's no country in the world that hasn't been infected by the Rabbitoh disease thanks to Rusty.
 
Bob dog said:
Is this country fucked or great and why?
I think it has potential to be awesome but is weighed down with negative fuckheads.
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I remember when we were the best country in the world . . .it's nice to reminisce
 
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Hacky McAxe said:
The one part I disagree with is the safety thing. There's many places in Australia where you wouldn't feel safe to walk home at night. But that's not an Australian thing. That's all countries. There's not one single country I can think of where you could feel safe in every single part of the country. I currently live in the NSW Central Coast and there's some really rough areas here. But where I live I consider one of the safest places in the world.

I think every country has its advantages and disadvantages. Cost of living is the major disadvantage in Australia. But I also have good health care for my entire family. I live in a good house in a good area. It's 10 minutes to some of the most beautiful beaches. I have good job security and the government protecting me from unfair dismissal. I have solid retirement.

I have friends who live in Spain and they say the same thing. Australia was shit to live, Spain is so much better. But in Australia they lived in small apartments in the heart of Sydney and worked stupid hours while living off fast food. If you judge an entire country based on living in some of the worst parts of the country, then you'll never give a fair judgement.

Personally I think Australia is one of the best places to live. But I also think there's other equally good places to live. There's so many great places to live in the world that no one should say that any country is the best country. People should travel around and find their place in the world, no matter where it is.

As an extra added note, Souths are a disease. There's no country in the world that hasn't been infected by the Rabbitoh disease thanks to Rusty.
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I get what you're saying about safety, but it's still there. I remember growing up and there were no issues at all where I lived, but we were still constantly educated about stranger danger, safe houses, neighbourhood watch etc. so as kids that fear, tho not openly present, was always below the surface.

Where I live there's none of that at all. Very naive perhaps, but still.

It's all a matter of opinion I guess? You're right in that different parts of Australia are more attractive than others so one shouldn't generalise too much. Fair point.
 
The New Legacy said:
You taking votes for PM?



Was thinking the samething, Romania comes to mind.
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Fuck Romania.

I'm based in Slovenia. Small country between Croatia, Italy, Austria and Hungary.

Don't get me wrong, plenty to hate about living here and it's no walk in the park but I'm still not tempted to move back to Australia.

As I said it's not shit in Aus but I feel much happier here that's for sure. Free education. Free dental. Free HealthCare. Incredible nature on your doorstep.

Each to their own tho
 
Tassie Devil said:
Fuck Romania.

I'm based in Slovenia. Small country between Croatia, Italy, Austria and Hungary.

Don't get me wrong, plenty to hate about living here and it's no walk in the park but I'm still not tempted to move back to Australia.

As I said it's not shit in Aus but I feel much happier here that's for sure. Free education. Free dental. Free HealthCare. Incredible nature on your doorstep.

Each to their own tho
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And here is me thinking Tasmania sounds nice.
 
Bulldog1966 said:
Don't know you personally mate but I'm very certain you deserve it.

Haven't read the posts here but anyone who reckons Aus is shit should pissoff asap, plenty of other options numerous Asian countries for example and a bloke also told me recently even places In Spain(i googled it and that info wasn't bullshit).. there are possibly others too and all are probably cheaper but at what cost...
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Always tell how good a country is by how well it treats its most vulnerable. Australia does a lot better than most countries. So privileged to live here.
 
D0GMATIC said:
I remember when we were the best country in the world . . .it's nice to reminisce
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Still the best country in the world even when we are shit which shows how crap earth really is.
Aussie battlers remain defiant even when outnumbered a 100 to 1
 
Hacky McAxe said:
The one part I disagree with is the safety thing. There's many places in Australia where you wouldn't feel safe to walk home at night. But that's not an Australian thing. That's all countries. There's not one single country I can think of where you could feel safe in every single part of the country. I currently live in the NSW Central Coast and there's some really rough areas here. But where I live I consider one of the safest places in the world.

I think every country has its advantages and disadvantages. Cost of living is the major disadvantage in Australia. But I also have good health care for my entire family. I live in a good house in a good area. It's 10 minutes to some of the most beautiful beaches. I have good job security and the government protecting me from unfair dismissal. I have solid retirement.

I have friends who live in Spain and they say the same thing. Australia was shit to live, Spain is so much better. But in Australia they lived in small apartments in the heart of Sydney and worked stupid hours while living off fast food. If you judge an entire country based on living in some of the worst parts of the country, then you'll never give a fair judgement.

Personally I think Australia is one of the best places to live. But I also think there's other equally good places to live. There's so many great places to live in the world that no one should say that any country is the best country. People should travel around and find their place in the world, no matter where it is.

As an extra added note, Souths are a disease. There's no country in the world that hasn't been infected by the Rabbitoh disease thanks to Rusty.
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Population, area, @ resorce wise we are the luckest and probably the best off in the World, Hacky.
However I'm certain that judging by the management of recources and the enforcement of laws our leaders are some of the worst if not THE VERY WORST in the world.
BTW HACKY, I believe that the rotters are the ones who have infected Australia the most, and the Politis disease will probably last for ever.
 
Bob dog said:
Still the best country in the world even when we are shit which shows how crap earth really is.
Aussie battlers remain defiant even when outnumbered a 100 to 1
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Its probably still a better place to live than most. But it's a shadow of its former self . . . Remember when you could just have a laugh, without everyone looking for a reason to be offended
 
D0GMATIC said:
Its probably still a better place to live than most. But it's a shadow of its former self . . . Remember when you could just have a laugh, without everyone looking for a reason to be offended
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Nowdays some while walking the streets see a lot of non anglo faces and resent it, I hope thats not the reason Australia has gone backwards.,
 
Bob dog said:
Is this country fucked or great and why?
I think it has potential to be awesome but is weighed down with negative fuckheads.
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It’s become a joke as of late, the goverment has done fuck all for us. High prices , being made to feel racist for being white. Inflation, house prices whilst importing immigrants without fixing our own backyard. In my whole 34 years of my life I’ve never once seen tent cities and now seeing it in my own city in brisbane. Very very sad, and how we got treated during covid was another ridiculous step towards going backwards. Melbourne for instance most locked down city in the world
 
Kelpie03 said:
Nowdays some while walking the streets see a lot of non anglo faces and resent it, I hope thats not the reason Australia has gone backwards.,
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Complex scenario, nothing wrong with most skilled ethnics, but they are bringing in mass immigration with not enough housing so landlords can rip the guts out and demand 650PW for people who are not hitting the spot in the right job then can't afford the cost of living anyway.
Dont open the gates
 
I was standing outside my house and my lazy neighbour from across the road ordered uber eats.. the bloke stops out front of my place and goes in.. I always thought I’d never trust those uber eats delivery grubs to handle my food… so I took out my camera to see the state of his car… ahaaaaaa!!!
 

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Bob dog said:
Complex scenario, nothing wrong with most skilled ethnics, but they are bringing in mass immigration with not enough housing so landlords can rip the guts out and demand 650PW for people who are not hitting the spot in the right job then can't afford the cost of living anyway.
Dont open the gates
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I totally agree with you on that point Bob, but as in my other post, we do have shit Leaders
 
They can drive us nuts but we owe it to the rest of the Society to prop it back up.
 
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