Australia & Oceania Topics and Events

265 topics in this forum

1. Centrelink approves OAP in 15 days

   By ozfarang, March 1, 2023
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   • KhunHeineken
   • March 23, 2023

3. Investing money in Australian bank, non resident for tax purposes

   By Kenny202, March 9, 2023
   • 5 replies
   • 897 views
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   • KhunHeineken
   • March 23, 2023

4. Australia to remove Chinese surveillance cameras amid security fears

   By Social Media, February 9, 2023
   • 9 replies
   • 586 views
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   • KhunHeineken
   • March 11, 2023

5. Australians will be Forking out for Facebook !

   By Social Media, February 24, 2023
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   • Social Media
   • February 24, 2023

6. Aussie passport expires mid Jan 23, when to apply for a new one ? mid December or earlier. 1 2

   By steven100, November 9, 2022
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   • farmerjo
   • February 21, 2023

7. Cyclone Gabrielle: 'The most serious storm to hit New Zealand this century' closes in

   By Social Media, February 12, 2023
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   • 490 views
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   • KannikaP
   • February 12, 2023

8. Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand braces for storm after record floods

   By Social Media, February 11, 2023
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   • Social Media
   • February 11, 2023

9. Australia blocks coal mine to protect Great Barrier Reef

   By Social Media, February 8, 2023
   • 1 reply
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   • steven100
   • February 8, 2023

10. King Charles will NOT appear on Australian $5 note. 1 2 3

    By Social Media, February 2, 2023
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    • transam
    • February 6, 2023

11. Shocking footage of everyday violence in Alice Springs !

    By Social Media, January 31, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 546 views
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    • KhunHeineken
    • February 4, 2023

12. Mardi Gras returning and World Pride hitting the city next month.

    By Social Media, January 31, 2023
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    • Social Media
    • January 31, 2023

13. Qantas flight from Auckland to Sydney issues an ' emergency mayday call ' roughly 30 minutes out of Sydney, lands safely.

    By steven100, January 18, 2023
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    • 518 views
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    • ozfarang
    • January 19, 2023

14. SIM Card at Sydney Airport

    By carlyai, January 15, 2023
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    • carlyai
    • January 15, 2023

15. Aggression toward Federal Politicians on the rise.

    By Social Media, January 15, 2023
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    • 431 views
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    • ozimoron
    • January 15, 2023

16. Potentially deadly Mosquito-borne virus returns after more than a a decade

    By Social Media, January 15, 2023
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    • Social Media
    • January 15, 2023

17. Cardinal George Pell dies in Rome aged 81

    By ozimoron, January 11, 2023
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    • Hummin
    • January 14, 2023

18. Converting my Thai license to a QLD one !!

    By 1948wjm, January 13, 2023
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    • davidst01
    • January 13, 2023

19. Bonza Receives AOC to Fly

    By ozfarang, January 12, 2023
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    • 380 views
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    • ozfarang
    • January 12, 2023

20. Recommendation for decent lawyer in Australia?

    By Kenny202, January 11, 2023
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    • Kenny202
    • January 11, 2023

21. Bushfire Crisis grips both sides of Australia ! Homes lost, residents flee.

    By Social Media, January 10, 2023
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    • Social Media
    • January 10, 2023

22. Australia hit by "Once in 100 year" floods ! Hundreds airlifted to safety.

    By Social Media, January 9, 2023
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    • Social Media
    • January 9, 2023

23. Great White Shark causes panic near Adelaide

    By Social Media, January 9, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 433 views
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    • HuskerDo2
    • January 9, 2023

24. Australias defence force to spend $1 billion on Naval strike missiles and rocket systems.

    By Social Media, January 5, 2023
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    • 310 views
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    • HuskerDo2
    • January 5, 2023

25. Manila-bound Qantas flight QF19 forced to turn around as Philippines' main airport closes

    By ozimoron, January 2, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 459 views
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    • ozfarang
    • January 2, 2023

26. Gold Coast Helicopter Crash !

    By Social Media, January 2, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 570 views
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    • KhunHeineken
    • January 2, 2023

27. Perth Cup Carnage- Called off for the first tims in history !

    By Social Media, January 2, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 404 views
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    • KhunLA
    • January 2, 2023

28. Hundreds of passengers stranded on cruise ship off South Australia due to ‘marine growth’

    By Social Media, January 1, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 350 views
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    • NanLaew
    • January 1, 2023

29. Federal Government: Travelers from China will now be required to take Covid 19 test.

    By Social Media, January 1, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 295 views
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    • ezzra
    • January 1, 2023

30. A bunch of new laws come into effect for Australians on January 1st.

    By Social Media, December 29, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 519 views
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    • KhunHeineken
    • December 31, 2022

31. Watch Fireworks as New Zealand welcome 2023

    By Social Media, December 31, 2022
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    • still kicking
    • December 31, 2022

32. Rental providers have just 3 more months ! Controversial forced upgrade.

    By Social Media, December 29, 2022
    • 8 replies
    • 384 views
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    • KhunHeineken
    • December 31, 2022

33. Warning: Losing Portability of your Australian Pension 1 2

    By Adumbration, November 2, 2021
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    • KhunHeineken
    • December 31, 2022

34. Watch the Fireworks over Sydney Bridge to mark start of 2023 in Australia !

    By Social Media, December 31, 2022
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    • Social Media
    • December 31, 2022

35. Quite a surprise': Why Sydney pond turned pink

    By Social Media, December 30, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 247 views
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    • ozimoron
    • December 30, 2022

36. Australia defy injuries at MCG to close in on Test series win against South Aftica

    By Social Media, December 28, 2022
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    • Social Media
    • December 28, 2022

37. Australian Sattelites to be launched on SpaceX rocket.

    By Social Media, December 27, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 278 views
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    • SatEng
    • December 27, 2022

38. Australia's best Sporting moments of 2022 in pictures.

    By Social Media, December 26, 2022
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    • Social Media
    • December 26, 2022

39. Flood warning for Murray River in South Australia

    By Social Media, December 17, 2022
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    • 333 views
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    • Social Media
    • December 20, 2022

40. Heard on radio that house prices in NZ dropped by up to 20% in past year

    By thaibeachlovers, December 14, 2022
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    • 595 views
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    • thaibeachlovers
    • December 19, 2022

41. Sydney Buy Cheap Car for Visit

    By carlyai, December 17, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 391 views
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    • Lacessit
    • December 17, 2022