Australia General Discussion Thread

[The Conez Imperium]

Has anyone got NBN (or some form) yet?

No, not as of yet. Feeling the pain of slow end of month wifi?

My family used to suffer from the end of month wifi as we eventually used up our quota. Now we have NBN, which is very nice but costly. Downloads speeds are wicked so I can arr a movie in about 5-15m now.

[USHALLNOTPASS]

"Other Australian Territories" - New Zealand shall not take this insult lightly!

Nauru

[USHALLNOTPASS]

No, not as of yet. Feeling the pain of slow end of month wifi?

My family used to suffer from the end of month wifi as we eventually used up our quota. Now we have NBN, which is very nice but costly. Downloads speeds are wicked so I can arr a movie in about 5-15m now.

*insert rich kid joke*

[King Lorcan]

American here, I have questions concerning your country:

1. I know Australia and Russia are two different countries, but, is the opinion of Abbott regarding homosexuals reflected upon the average Australian the way Putin's anti-gay propaganda law caused violent acts towards the Russian LGBT community?

2. What are your opinion on the trade deal with China?

1. Abbott's opinion on same-sex marriage and all that is nowhere near the magnitude of brutality of that of the Russian regime. Not to mention the Australian populace would prefer Same-sex marriage be passed in Parliament.
2. I think a fair deal with China would be beneficial, but the current incarnation is not acceptable.

It's been underwhelming since 2007 for some and even back to 1996 for others.

We need Hawkey again! Breaking world records and getting hit in the face with cricket balls 'n shizz.

Nah, I always prefered Keating myself

My family used to suffer from the end of month wifi as we eventually used up our quota. Now we have NBN, which is very nice but costly. Downloads speeds are wicked so I can arr a movie in about 5-15m now.

*insert rich kid joke*

NBN has nothing to do with wealth mate.

"Other Australian Territories" - New Zealand shall not take this insult lightly!

Nauru

They are not a territory of Australia and neither is PNG. Norfolk Island and Christmas Island are both territories of Australia.

[The Foxes Swamp]

American here, I have questions concerning your country:

1. I know Australia and Russia are two different countries, but, is the opinion of Abbott regarding homosexuals reflected upon the average Australian the way Putin's anti-gay propaganda law caused violent acts towards the Russian LGBT community?

2. What are your opinion on the trade deal with China?

1. I don't think anyone cares what the capain thinks about anything.

2. not a good idea but a better idea than a trade deal with the usa

[The Conez Imperium]

My family used to suffer from the end of month wifi as we eventually used up our quota. Now we have NBN, which is very nice but costly. Downloads speeds are wicked so I can arr a movie in about 5-15m now.

*insert rich kid joke*

I'd say its more luck really. I'm still thankful that for some magic reason our suburb was destined for full NBN, FTTP and it wasn't cutback to FTTN

[King Lorcan]

Good luck to my fellow years 12s across Queensland today for the QCS.

[The Lacedaemonians]

If it gets any colder, I'll be skiing my way to work tomorrow.

[Zadiner]

Good luck to my fellow years 12s across Queensland today for the QCS.

Yes, Im not year 12 but they happened today. They pretty much made half the school out of bounds just so the hall was quiet... -.-

[Zadiner]

If it gets any colder, I'll be skiing my way to work tomorrow.

Its actually getting quite warm where I am, it was a very nice sunny day for the first of spring

[The Eastern Antarctic State]

If it gets any colder, I'll be skiing my way to work tomorrow.

Its actually getting quite warm where I am, it was a very nice sunny day for the first of spring

Good luck to my fellow years 12s across Queensland today for the QCS.

Yes, Im not year 12 but they happened today. They pretty much made half the school out of bounds just so the hall was quiet... -.-

Exactly the same here. Queensland for the win!

[The Conez Imperium]

May I recommend everyone the monthly essays. They're really good reads about a wide range of Australian topics.

[King Lorcan]

Good luck to my fellow years 12s across Queensland today for the QCS.

Yes, Im not year 12 but they happened today. They pretty much made half the school out of bounds just so the hall was quiet... -.-

We got speechs from the College Leadership Team, a letter from staff and our buddy wishing us luck, Video from the Year 11s (which ended when the Dean of Students' laptop fell off the lectern) and then we go 'the tunnel' from the entire school who lined up from College Hall all the way down to the hall we sat in.

[Beta Test]

Ah yes, my older brother sat those today. The writing task sounded particularly stupid.

[King Lorcan]

Ah yes, my older brother sat those today. The writing task sounded particularly stupid.

"What feeds us" Not the best choice, but not the worst.

[The Conez Imperium]

Ah yes, my older brother sat those today. The writing task sounded particularly stupid.

"What feeds us" Not the best choice, but not the worst.

Oh what the hell, that's as bad as Naplan. Write a story about a box.

-.-

[Hyfling]

"What feeds us" Not the best choice, but not the worst.

Oh what the hell, that's as bad as Naplan. Write a story about a box.

-.-

Hah, I remember that.

'The Box'

[King Lorcan]

"What feeds us" Not the best choice, but not the worst.

Oh what the hell, that's as bad as Naplan. Write a story about a box.

-.-

Already had written it. I did the cliched space greed is good corporation thing.

[Geilinor]

Ah yes, my older brother sat those today. The writing task sounded particularly stupid.

"What feeds us" Not the best choice, but not the worst.

The sun.

[King Lorcan]

"What feeds us" Not the best choice, but not the worst.

The sun.

Well I was tempted to write "Mum" or "food" 600 times, but QCS is kind of important.

[Ardoki]

American here, I have questions concerning your country:

1. I know Australia and Russia are two different countries, but, is the opinion of Abbott regarding homosexuals reflected upon the average Australian the way Putin's anti-gay propaganda law caused violent acts towards the Russian LGBT community?

2. What are your opinion on the trade deal with China?

Is the opinion of the KKK regarding non-white people reflected upon the average American the way Putin's anti-gay propaganda law caused violent acts towards the Russian LGBT community?

Do you know how offensive you sounded? Accusing an entire country of being homophobes based on one individual! You could have easily found an answer with a quick Google search, before offending me!

[Dazchan]

American here, I have questions concerning your country:

1. I know Australia and Russia are two different countries, but, is the opinion of Abbott regarding homosexuals reflected upon the average Australian the way Putin's anti-gay propaganda law caused violent acts towards the Russian LGBT community?

2. What are your opinion on the trade deal with China?

Is the opinion of the KKK regarding non-white people reflected upon the average American the way Putin's anti-gay propaganda law caused violent acts towards the Russian LGBT community?

Do you know how offensive you sounded? Accusing an entire country of being homophobes based on one individual! You could have easily found an answer with a quick Google search, before offending me!

You must get offended really easily if you find someone asking if an elected politician's values are reflected in the general population offensive.

[Ardoki]

Is the opinion of the KKK regarding non-white people reflected upon the average American the way Putin's anti-gay propaganda law caused violent acts towards the Russian LGBT community?

Do you know how offensive you sounded? Accusing an entire country of being homophobes based on one individual! You could have easily found an answer with a quick Google search, before offending me!

You must get offended really easily if you find someone asking if an elected politician's values are reflected in the general population offensive.

So if I asked: "Why are all [INSERT MINORITY] criminals?" or "Why are all [INSERT MINORITY] filthy and greedy?" You would find nothing which could be taken as offensive?

[Dazchan]

You must get offended really easily if you find someone asking if an elected politician's values are reflected in the general population offensive.

So if I asked: "Why are all [INSERT MINORITY] criminals?" or "Why are all [INSERT MINORITY] filthy and greedy?" You would find nothing which could be taken as offensive?

He/she wasn't asking anything even remotely close to that. Perhaps you should read what people actually post before reacting so aggressively. The question, as written, was "Does your elected official's stance on a specific issue reflect society as a whole?" Quite a logical question to ask in a democracy.

[The Conez Imperium]

You must get offended really easily if you find someone asking if an elected politician's values are reflected in the general population offensive.

So if I asked: "Why are all [INSERT MINORITY] criminals?" or "Why are all [INSERT MINORITY] filthy and greedy?" You would find nothing which could be taken as offensive?

Tony Abbot is the prime minister of Australia. He is the image, the representation, the bodypolitic of Australia. Because of his job, his views are a representation of Australia, on the world stage.