This is a few things that I have observed after a few days in Sydney. Hopefully, you learned a couple new things. Please share your opinion below on what you know that I forgot to mention. Let me know if you want to see more of these videos as well. Kindly hit that 👍and subscribe. Cheers mate !
The most popular national profession football is not rugby. It's footy, or often called Aussie rules. It's native to Australia. It is utterly different to any other football code. It's also the oldest internationally, including older than soccer. Rugby is dominant in only 2 states, New South Wales which is where Sydney is and Queensland, Brisbane of course. The rest of the country plays footy. Like NY or LA aren't the USA, Sydney isn't Australia. Which is the most annoying thing about these channels, although understandable.
You might also be surprised that the polymer banknote was actually invented in Australia and is now used in many countries in the world, like UK & Singapore.
I'll just have to pull Ivain up on the common misconception amongst foreigners about gun ownership in Australia; I myself am an Aussie gun owner (of both longarms and handguns) who lives in Sydney and I also worked in a Gunshop for many years, so I know a little about the subject. Firearms were never "banned" nor citizens denied the right to own them in Australia, rather the case is that after a mass-shooting in 1996 all the different states got together with the Federal Government in order to agree on uniform national gun laws. And unlike the US we never had the constitutional right to bear arms in the first place, rather it was a privilege granted to citizens by lawmakers in the individual states and territories via a licencing system, just like owning & driving a car. What resulted from the shake-up after '96 was a uniform system of licencing, registration and storage rules that tightened-up the requirements for firearms training, use and storage and also restricted certain types of firearms (semi-automatic centrefire rifles such as AR-15's, AK's etc are heavily restricted and regulated, but were never "banned" outright). The government also initiated a " buy-back" in order to compensate owners who were no longer able to satisfy the new ownership/licensing requirements (or chose not to continue to own firearms under the new system). However any Australian citizen or resident can legally own firearms if they are eligible to obtain a licence (ie: not have a criminal record and/or a recent history of mental health or drug/alcohol issues) and abide by storage and usage rules (ie: all firearms must be stored in a locked gun safe and can only be used for target/sports shooting and hunting/farming purposes). The main difference between Australia and the US is that "personal protection" is not a valid reason for owning a firearm (ie: no concealed or open carry, and no loaded firearms left sitting on your bedside table or behind the kitchen door), and all handguns are restricted to target shooting only & have additional licencing, training and storage requirements over rifles and shotguns (handguns have always been heavily regulated in Australia, even before 1996). So in other words, if you are a law abiding citizen who is prepared to jump through the hoops of background checks, cooling-off periods and regular police compliance inspections of your gun safe and registered firearms then you can own and use firearms in Australia; it is actually a large and growing sport with many millions of licenced law-abiding firearms owners in the country. In fact, there are far more firearms legally owned in Australia now by licenced shooters than before the buy-back in 1996. The fact that Australia is quite safe by international standards and that gun crime is extremely rare here can be attributed to these robust gun laws, and any gun crime that does occasionally occur is almost exclusively committed by criminal gang-bangers in the drug trade with illegal unregistered firearms (most of these smuggled into the country).
True but you missed a bit (& probably the hardest thing for Americans to comprehend). If you’re going to own a gun Self-defence is 100% not a legal reason to have a gun and it’s totally illegal to carry a gun for that purpose.
I live in a major rural western New South Wales town. We have three gunsmiths in my town. If guns were completely banned, these shops wouldn’t exist. We just have sensible, commonsense gun control laws. We have NEVER had a school shooting… ever.
Australia's biggest sport is actually Australian Rules Football. In fact the Australian Football League (AFL), is the most attended domestic sports league in the world per-capita.
Very well researched. Good job. Starbucks failed here because their coffee is terrible. We don't think that tomato sauce is ketchup - they're different. Aussies will drink anything, but we won't drink Fosters.
Thursday was chosen as “late night shopping” day because traditionally people were paid on Thursdays. There are some stores open late. Our Kmart is open 24 hours. But most Australians want a work life balance.
KMart was a mix of Australian Coles and the American company, but that partnership ended a long time ago. In 1977 the Americans dropped most of their shares to 20% and totally ditched them in 1994. Target was never related.
I remember the days ( in the 1980’s ) when Coles & Kmart were connected as one store. You even had a cafeteria at the back called Holly’s were you could get burgers & fries a little cheaper than a takeaway shop. They even briefly had Super Kmart stores, but I think that concept ended in the early ‘90s.
Coles and Woolworths are open 7 days 6am to midnight, tomato sauce isn't full of sugar and why would we have Starbucks when our coffee is the best in the world, Aussie Rules is the most popular sport and why would we move to the US?
On the question of work/life balance between the USA and Australia: The US Federal Government does NOT mandate a single day of ‘paid’ annual, sick or public holiday leave (all left to the discretion of the employer). In Australia every worker is entitled, by law, a minimum of 20 days (4wks), paid annual leave, a minimum of 10 days (2wks), paid sick leave and, depending on what state we live in, between 8-10 days of paid public holidays, again, that is the legal minimum. Healthcare - in the USA, no federally mandated universal healthcare for all, US citizens regularly file for bankruptcy over medical bills, even with private health insurance, they often beg others for help on GoFundMe. In Australia, every, and I repeat every, citizen is entitled to universal healthcare, yes you can have private insurance if want, but no one goes bankrupt over medical costs. Pharmaceuticals - the Government here regulates the price, no one dies because they can’t afford basic medicines, not so in the USA. Minimum wage, USA, $7.25 p/h, Australia, $23.23 p/h, we also aren’t forced to ‘tip’ minimum wage earners, we don’t have to make up for what their employer should pay. On top of everyone’s full time wage is Superannuation (retirement fund), employers are required by law to deposit another 11% of your wage into your selected Superannuation Fund. Life expectancy - USA 77.28, Australia 83.20, approx six (6) years more in Australia. US Americans often talk about work ‘benefits’, we call them ‘basic worker rights’, we don’t have to ‘beg’, employers are required ‘by law’ to pay a decent min wage, plus all of the other ‘benefits (rights)’ that US workers don’t receive. I could go on with many other comparisons too. Bottom line, the life of the average Australian is far better than the life of the average US American. Cheers,
Yes the $7.25 is in USD and the $23.23 is in AUD. But.... Different exchange rates mean nothing when you use your own currency within your own country. An AUD dollar spent in Australia, is a dollar, a USD dollar spent in the US, is a dollar, same goes for the respective currencies of all other countries. Doing exchange rate calculations is a pointless exercise when you use your own currency ‘within’ your own country. The only time exchange rates matter is when a person is travelling to another country, sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t. Cheers,
@@johnnewman366 Of course, but the way it’s written appears as a comparison, not two silo events, so not providing the currencies with the amounts gives a false equivalence. Many people probably wouldn’t know that it's apples and oranges, so they could think that there’s a greater difference in the number of apples than actually exists. Totally agree with the lifestyle, and not just for the monetary aspects. Cheers.
@@Bellas1717 U.S. minimum wage 2024 Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 16, 2024 The federally mandated minimum wage in the United States is 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour, although the minimum wage varies from state to state. As of January 1, 2024, the District of Columbia had the highest minimum wage in the U.S., at 17 U.S. dollars per hour. This was followed by Washington, which had 16.28 U.S. dollars per hour as the state minimum wage. Minimum wage per hour - US 7.25 is the equivalent of $11.14 AU Minimum wage per hour - Australia $23.23 is the equivalent of US 15.13
@@punkmetalbabe Thanks, but I think you've missed the point of my reply, which was that the OP reporting the two mandatory minimum wages in different currencies could give a false equivalence. Their actual monetary values are irrelevant to the discussion. Had they been, I would have Googled them too. Or perhaps you accidentally replied to the wrong person? I've done that in the past.
just on the topic of guns in australia - each state has different laws, with some over-arching federal laws. guns are not banned in australia but are heavily restricted (with good reason). i'm from western australia - guns are not a right by any means and are difficult to get a firearm licence compared to some other countries. you need to apply for a firearms licence with a genuine reason to have one (self-defence not being one of those), pass a background/criminal check, install and have inspected safe storage facilities were the firearm/s and ammunition are to be stored. there are also restrictions on magazine capacity, type of firearm, semi-automatic etc. also, very importantly - there is a 28 day cooling off period for any firrst-time firearms being purchased by a firearm licence holder. (2) A person has a genuine reason for acquiring or possessing a firearm, major firearm part, prohibited firearm accessory or ammunition if and only if - (a) it is for use by the person as a member of an approved shooting club and the person is an active and financial member of the club; or (b) it is for use by the person as a member of an organisation approved under this paragraph; or (c) it is for use in hunting or shooting of a recreational nature on land the owner of which has given written permission for that hunting or shooting; or (d) it is required by the person in the course of the person’s occupation; or (da) in the case of a prescribed paintball gun, it is required by the person to conduct or engage in paintball in accordance with this Act; or (e) it is to form part of a genuine firearm collection or genuine ammunition collection; or (f) it is for another approved purpose. we have very little gun crime and where guns are involved it's usually organised crime figures committing offences against each other or instances where the people are known to each other (domestic situations). most everyday people don't see the need for firearm ownership given the lack of gun crime, the fact that all police are armed. this is much like the rest of the western world (other than america).
You neglected to mention why we have fairly strict gun laws We had a major mass murder incident in Tasmania ( a state in Australia) where 35 people were killed and 25 injured. The Australian government said this cannot happen again and unlike America who have these shootings just about weekly our government introduced a gun buy back scheme and passed laws to make it harder to buy and keep guns with restrictions to what guns and magazine size also storage regulations were stipulated. This is why the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 was our last such incident. Not weekly where the gun lobby rules in the USA
Well said! I recommend anyone who’d like some more details to check out the TH-cam video by John Oliver of The Daily Show about the change of gun laws in Australia after the Port Arthur massacre. The before and after statistics are very informative.
@@shaneharris2497 i apologise i never mentioned it. i know other people have here. when people are told about or learn about australian gun laws they usually are told about port arthur - especially peoole from foreign countries. i assume the video creator knew about it but failed to mention it in the video.
You may not care about the wording, but FYI in case you do, WiFi is not the correct term for country internet speed. WiFi is just the local device that spreads the internet around a house or shopping centre. Think of it as the final part of the network to create the network around your house.
yeah, free wifi always restricts the bandwidth, nothing to do with internet speeds, our nbn is actually rated reasonably high, another thing, we have exactly same modems as rest of world, so our wifi at home is perfectly fine, I have 3 gamers in my house, plus I stream to twitch myself and watch stuff online at same time, no issues.
@@edmurks236 Got elected by promising to have it done in half the time, half the cost, and and better speed. Blew out the budget by 3x, took twice as long as Labor projected, and we have 1/10th of the speed that was being worked on.
The use of joule aligns with the use of SI units in physics around the world. The joule is the derived SI unit for energy (force x displacement) and is equal to 1 Newton (force) x 1m (displacement) or 1kg squared x 1metre squared per second squared. The calorie is a measure of heat (form of energy) and was substituted for joules in 1925. There are only a couple of countries that don't use SI units as they are not based on metric mathematics. The USA is one and so is still locked in the 19th century and continues using the British Imperial system.
King Charles is a figure head only . He might be the head but only on paper. Melbourne has moved ahead of Sydney as far as population is concerned . As for guns they are far more regulated in Australia but they aren't banned . Only semi automatic fire arms are limited , particularly hand guns. You can get licenses for firearms but you have to prove a genuine need for them and personal protection is not one. The chickens " chooks in Australia" predominately produce brown eggs , but there really isn't any difference between brown and white. Australia is huge and the population is relatively small and concentrated so its extremely difficult to provide great WiFi over the whole of the country cost effectively. The two main sports are cricket and Australian rules Football . Rugby is only really played in two states NSW and Queensland. Check out a beginners guide to AFL if you want to have a quick explanation of the game . Australia might be expensive , especially Sydney , but our wages are higher to match so its not as bad as it might seem.
Wifi is the wrong term to use for internet over the whole country as it is used only internally in homes and businesses. Our wifi is as fast as anyone else’s. What is slow is our national broadband network used for the internet access. Speed is variable on this with some places having fibre to the premises being very fast and many places pretty slow
The most popular sport in Australia is the Australian Football League (AFL). It has the highest attendance per capita of any domestic sporting competition in the world.
A Small population always makes Per Capital figures look better than they, In reality AFL is way down the list of the Worlds most attended Sports, per how many People actually go to the Games.
@@LeePainter36per capita figures are given to even out the comparison between populations of different sizes. A small population most certainly doesn’t make per capita figures look better 😂 per capita literally means per head of population. One head is one head whether that head is in Australia or the U.S. or anywhere- it’s one head.
I prefer Oz opening hours, and better minimum wages, and worker conditions Life is not all just about convenience for the individual It's a community, not a brand
I'm a little late to the party but great video mate! Only thing you got wrong was opening hours of supermarkets in Australia. Major chains like Coles & Woolworths are open 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday & till 6pm Sundays. So no problem to pick up some groceries after work (or even before work). Welcome to Oz.
Ketchup has sugar and vinegar in it and tomato sauce doesn't. There are other differences but the sugar and vinegar are the main reasons that they taste different.
I am pretty sure we have 10 days sick leave a year and it accumulates .When I worked , the boss would complain that every time sick leave came due certain individuals would start taking days off which left us short handed at times. I came up with the idea of paying the sick leave out each year, and that is what we did to improve attendance records , we would let it accrue and then over a certain point we would pay it out .The reason why we coudl do this was because the Manager was also the Union rep !!!!!
It used to be like that in some govt organizations (e.g teaching) but then the govt stopped it and said you had to take your sick leave and not accrue it!
Pennies stopped in 1966 because they introduced the decimal currency, 1 and 2 cent coins were discontinued in 1992, and the total price of a group of items at the checkout was rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents if paying in cash. However, the vast majority pay by credit or debit cards and the exact price is charged.
So I have forgotten to pay for petrol at the station. They give you a few hours to honour before they call the police. And even if the police get called you still get opportunity to pay. I called a petrol station (gas station) 2 hours after I left as I realised I hadn't paid. He said he was just about to call the police - gave me an hour to come into the store to pay. we just were distracted and drove off - there was a lot going on. So yeh there is some leniency there
did this once as well, by accident, got distracted with passenger, drove off, cop rang home then rang me in car.. i was 50 kms away.... stopped into same branded servo in another town and paid the 50 bux then.
Yes Aussie is a gem, I often hear them speaking well of USA but when Australia has to take a side it is straight forward when seeking a resolution to avoid such however when it does choose its very loyal to that commitment.
Welcome to Australia Ivain! We do have lots of lovely churches but it’s true, most Aussies are very relaxed about going to church and most don’t describe themselves as Christians…but on a positive note we’re also quite open to all faiths. Anyway enjoy your stay and yes, most supermarkets stay open til 9.00 or 10.00 pm, particularly in summer.
Interesting that many Australians who do not profess to be religious are increasingly sending their kids to private religious run schools. (Because the public education system has become so crap! (and woke dominated) so its not necessarily for religious purposes but just somewhere you can get a decent education and avoid the woke brigade.)
@@edmurks236 my kids must have been fortunate. They went to a brilliant public school…in fact a lot parents from local private schools transferred their kids there. Guess it depends on where you live and who the principal is.
@@karistone1297 Yes indeed public education used to be first class. But these days its very much a lucky dip lottery game. Good schools sometimes in more affluent areas as you say it depends where you live some poor areas have excellent schools, but not always, so much depends on the principals and the staff of the schools, then they leave and the whole thing changes . Then there are all the failing policies put in schools but clueless bureaucrats who have not much idea what they're in about and constantly putting out political spot fires etc..
The main sport 🏈 in Winter varies between states. In Queensland and New South Wales is Rugby. In Victoria we created a new game now called Australian Rules (Aussie Rules), which is played in not only Victoria, but also Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. I think we have the majority support. We all play Cricket 🏏 in the Summer Season.
Rugby is far from the most popular "oval ball code" in Queensland and New South Wales. Rugby LEAGUE (otherwise known as "League" or by the name of the top tier competition "NRL") is by FAR the most popular code in both Queensland and NSW. Rugby UNION (otherwise known as "Rugby" - think Wallabies and All Blacks, Rugby World Cup - different to "League/NRL") has a relatively good following but comes in 3rd in the "oval ball codes" in QLD and NSW. Rugby Union was created in 1845 Australian rules was created in 1858 American football was created in 1869 Basketball was created in 1891 Rugby League was created in 1895 Australian Rules football/Aussie Rules has been around longer than Rugby League, American football and also basketball.... .....so no, not really a new game at all.
When you are talking pennies, Australia introduced decimal currency in 1966 removing the old UK based system of pounds, pence & pennies, what has been a recent move that is comparable to your comment on removing the penny is 1cent & 2cent coins were removed from circulation in 1992 , the 5 cent coin is still currently in circulation but should also be removed in my opinion, I am enjoying your videos mate, very entertaining and much more informative than the usual travel vlogs.
Thats when Australia went on too the decimal system like Europe. (not just money but all measurements, Cms, meters, kilometers, grams, kilos,etc etc based on unit 10) In the US they still have the old imperial measurement system based on the unit 12 , feet, inches, miles, pounds, measurements etc etc which I think is cumbersome by comparison.
Australia has four sports named Football. The main football sports in Australia are Aussie Rules and Rugby League. "Rugby" is short for Rugby Union. It is a different sport to Rugby League and it is 3rd most popular sport.. ie Half the country plays Aussie Rules as number #1 football sport, other half plays Rugby League as #1 football sport. Those Rugby League places also play "Rugby" as number #2 football sport in their states only. Confusing but "Rugby" is a totally different sport to Rugby League (which is shortened to League). #4 sport named Football is soccer.
I don’t get paid vacations. But I refuse to live a life of always working so I’ll make the sacrifices and work harder if I have to. It’s a shame that most US jobs don’t have that but life goes on and I’ll continue to travel and see this world.
In Australia large corporations have negotiated to include annual leave pay into regular pay by way of a pay increase, so it appears to be 'unpaid annual leave'. This was done some years ago so people have probably forgotten this.
The only difference between white and brown eggs is the breed of chicken that they come from. Yes we’re very fussy about coffee. We don’t add a lot of crap to it like you do in the US . We like to taste the actual coffee, not all the sweet stuff you put in it. Yes, we have ketchup. Some Australians do steel drink fosters. Another states it’s Thursday and Friday late shopping. But we did have 24 seven shopping at one point, but we decided family time is more important and people should be able to do their shopping between 7am and 10pm We’ve never had ice machines in hotels. Hello, you forgot Australian rules football, which is the number one sport in Australia. We are nursing like the USA, and we are very proud of it.
In the past when liquor licensing was more strict, pubs had to offer accommodation in order to maintain their license. So it's become a tradition for pubs to register their business as "Hotel X" or "X Hotel".
I think because you are used to not using public transport in the US, you are used to catching Ubers everywhere to replace your cars when travelling. A train, tram, bus or walking is a cheap way to get around and you don't need to stay one hour away on the train to get a cheaper hotel. ~10 minutes would be enough.
Oh and BTW, I live on the NSW Central Coast and my internet is brilliant! It does vary from place to place but you should find the major cities are pretty good.👍
Fosters beer is the most popular Australian beer outside of Australia but unheard of by most Australians as they're not sold in Aussie pubs - Fun fact.
Eggs are a different colour here, because the majority of our eggs come from a different breed of chicken. America is the only place I've been to which are mostly white eggs. You also wash your eggs down a lot more stripping off protective layers, which is why you need to store your eggs in the fridge, but we sell them unrefrigerated here... because they are raised produced in better/healthier conditions, and have better shell protection against moisture. When you say "Wi-fi" you are actually referring to ISP speed. My Wi-Fi speed is about 10GB/s... that's in my house. But my connection to the internet is 1/20th of that. Wi-fi would be what you use when you connect to the hotel wi-fi. But the hotel is limited by the speed of their connection to the ISP.... which yes, is fairly slow compared to the rest of the world.
Most Austraslian have reduced work days. I used to to work a "9 day fortnight" that is I had every 2nd Friday off. My work time was 38 hours per week which is 7.6 hours per day, so I would work 8.45 hours per day for 9 day and accrue 7.6 hour of unpaid overetime and take a day off to balance it out.
The colour of eggs depends on the breed of the Hen for example a white leghorn lays white eggs and a Road island red a brown egg so it depends I suppose on what breed is popular among farmers regards producing eggs.
I think you’re getting your information off American TH-cam videos about Australia. So many errors! You’re still a bit off on understanding guns here. We have never had a constitutional right to bear arms - our constitution is not as rigid nor extensive as yours, it’s not something anyone thinks about nor quotes. There are many gun owners in Australia, most people could get a licence to own guns if they wanted one. Most of us just don’t have the need nor the desire. Most stores have rewards systems, not coupons. You get points when you buy and can use those points for discounts etc. Those coupon books are around, but not as widely used because of the automatic systems. White vs brown eggs is not a thing here that I’ve ever heard. Australian eggs are healthier over all because of our higher food standards, so the main difference you might see is the darker colour of the yolk. We don’t think tomato sauce is ketchup, we know the difference, in fact Heinz is struggling to get people to buy ketchup. Ketchup in America is made with HFCS, which is banned in Australia because of its impact on health. The stats on internet speed are old. Rugby is two different sports - Rugby League and Rugby Union. Neither is a main sport nationally, although they are both played between states and we have national teams for each.
Cricket is the most popular summer sport across all of Australia, equivalent to baseball in the US. But the most popular winter/contract sport is actually Australian Rules Football, (AFL), not rugby. Rugby is more popular in two states, (NSW & Qld), “Aussie Rules” is much more popular everywhere else.
Interesting video, Ivain. That's some great information. Thank you for the comparison between the two countries. I really learned a lot. Wow, I didn't know the bars in Australia are also called hotels. Great content. Enjoy your trip, brother. I'm waiting to see your next video 👍👍👍.
I believe that hotels offered accomodation as well as a bar, Taverns were usually bars without the accomodation. Regardless in Australia we would probably just refer to them all as pubs like in Britain.
The Australian Target and KMart are not the American companies, just use the same names and logos. Thursday late shopping was because that was payday. Friday is late night shopping in city centres. Most supermarkets open very early and close late, a few stay open till midnight though. Shops in the USA open late compared with Australia, because Aussies are early risers. Most Cafe's start really early for breakfast and close by 1500 hrs.
In regards to white and brown eggs. “The eggshell colour depends on the breed of the hen. Generally speaking, white shell eggs come from hens with white feathers, while brown shell eggs are produced by hens with brown feathers. Nutritionally, both brown and white eggs are identical unless the feed has been enhanced for speciality eggs such as Omega-3” Sport in Australia…..main sports are AFL - with teams in every state Rugby - mainly in Queensland and NSW Cricket Tennis Swimming There is golf and basketball but I don’t think they are as popular, but some may disagree.
Brown vs White eggs. I eat a lot of eggs and I buy organic from various sources and the colours are mixed. White eggs come from white chickens, brown eggs from brown chickens...
Nice! I have friends who swear brown are more expensive because they are healthier. I’m not sure that’s true but the difference in price creates the whole issue 😂
@@IvainTures i get it. But that's not consistent. It's a marketing ploy. I'm an hour outside Sydney on the coast surrounded by small farms and the eggs are always mixed colour even in the supermarkets. CBD... another story
AFL and cricket are the most wide spread played sports across Australia. AFL is considered winter and cricket summer. Rugby is highly popular in NSW. Then Queensland and Victoria. Standard shops like retails shut about 6pm Monday to Wednesday then shut 9pm Thursday and Friday and varies on weekends. But supermarkets like Woolworth and Coles are open usually to between 10pm and midnight and there’s a few that are 24hrs. The difference between tomato sauce and ketchup is sugar content.
I could be 100% wrong on this, but I am fairly sure I read something at least like this a few years ago. Eggs-I think in the US, you like industrially cleaned eggs, whereas we wash them lightly. So basically, eggs in the USA have been washed with a ton of chemicals, whereas in Australia, they just spray them down with a bit of water.....
I live in Melbourne and most of our supermarkets are open until at least 11pm, some are open 24/7, I live in the burbs, so I don't know what it's like in the CBD, as for ice machines, don't most fridges have an ice machine, I know ours does. I'm glad you had a good time in Sydney, maybe next time you could come to Melbourne. Also if you live in Victoria, S.A, W.A., NT and Tasmania, Rugby is not the main game, AFL is. Also you can buy ketchup here at the supermarket if you really want it.
Most retail stores close around 6 or 7. Aside from Thursdays. Target and Kmart etc are usually open until 9 or 10pm though. Supermarkets chains are all open until around 10pm - and some in the city til midnight. If thats not enough for people to get their groceries...they need to plan their lives better lol. No one needs 24hour shopping. Online shopping is big here for grocery deliveries too especially for busy families and elderly etc. And they deliver until 11pm. Convenience stores attached to petrol stations are open 24 hours and are like mini supermarkets. Is Australia expensive? Yeah its not cheap. I don't believe that Australia is really much more expensive these days than the US though. We don't have forced tipping where as in the US tipping is everywhere now not just for restaurants. we dont have to pay for health insurance and generally get paid higher wages/more purchasing power. So i do believe it evens out. I know some Americans living here. One says the supermarket shopping is a bit cheaper here. And another says rent is cheaper than where she was from. (Even though the capital cities here are expensive rent wise). Public transport is frequent in and around the capital cities and i think its cheaper. Negating the need for using cars all the time, saving money. When people visit they often eat around all the tourist trap areas where they charge crazy prices for basic fast food or cafe food because they know people will pay it. But that's the same as anywhere in Europe too. Everywhere i went if it was a tourist area the food was more expensive than a few blocks back or another suburb. If you look around or talk to locals they will tell you where to eat more affordably. Enjoy your stay.🙂
Technically Charles is only the head of state when he is in the country but he has no legal power here it’s mainly a ceremonial role which is because of our heritage. The currency is an interesting thing, each denomination nite is not only a different colour but also a different size as well, it was designed this way to help with sight impaired people, it’s also one of the hardest currencies to forge due to its material and multiple security features. Silver coins are the same the larger to coin, the larger the denomination, the only odd one out is the gold coin where the $1 is larger than the $2 coin.
Wifi is not the Sam's as an internet connection. In Australia, it is by fibre connection, but the previous government downgraded the system. Now it is being brought up to specification
The colour of an egg depends on the colour of the chicken that laid it. How healthy or not an egg is depends on the food the chicken ate and the conditions in which it lived.
The reason we don't have ice machines is that we have refrigerators in the rooms when we visited the USA we were shocked that there were no refrigerators in our hotel rooms, even in California
Interesting video...when I was growing up in the 60's & into the 80's all we had were white eggs, no idea why it changed...maybe the brown chook is a more prolific egg layer. As for the most popular sport, by far Australian Rules (AFL) is the biggest followed NRL & Cricket (cricket is played in the summer with very few sports to compete against)
Good to know! In the states they are never sold that way. Also, each have a different price and white eggs are cheaper in the states. Thanks for letting me know.
This is a great video. Interesting and informative. My adopted country and I love it. The Aussie dream is still very much alive. I am living it. No matter where in the world you come from if you work hard, follow the rules, you can prosper. Thank you fpr telling it like it is.
It depends on the supermarket. Here in Sth Australia one of the two big supermarket chains in my shopping complex.. only one of them stays open till 9pm. The other one shuts around 7pm (except when it's late night shopping once a week).
Something different about the USA and Australia is there was no African slavery in Australia so this means there are very few African people living in Australia.
You are completely wrong about firearms in Australia, they are not banned, have never been banned, do some proper research, ok? But since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 (at the time it was the worlds largest mass shooting), stricter licensing and registration was introduced nationally. Any Australian can apply for a firearm licence (except for those with a criminal record or a history of mental illness), but you have to have a ‘valid’ reason, such as: sport shooter, hunting, collector, farmer, pest control, etc. Licensing is also strict regarding the ‘type’ of firearm, eg, semi-auto rifles are restricted to people such as professional pest controllers and farmers, you can’t have ‘any’ firearm you want, it has to match the type of licence you have. The average idiot in the suburbs can’t own a semi-auto firearm, or any firearm, without a valid reason, for obvious reasons! Self defence is not a valid reason in Australia, we don’t live in fear. Yes we do have millions of registered firearms in Australia, but that is linked to sensible rules and laws. Meanwhile in the USA: * There were approx 640 mass shootings in the USA in 2023. * There were 40,000+ firearm related death in the USA in 2023. * In the USA there are MORE firearms than people! Being an Aussie, guess which country I’m going to be safer in? And it ain’t Merica!! Cheers,
Rugby LEAGUE ... in New South Wales (Sydney) & Queensland but AFL Australian Rules Football in the rest of Australia. Rugby (Union) & Soccer are minor sports but Field (grass) Hockey (Amateur) is big too.
Hi Ivain...Pleased to know you are enjoying Straya!...I know you are in Sydney where Rugby is most popular but I have to inform you that AFL is by far the most popular football code in Aus!...Also our gun laws are very strict here gun licences are issued by the police department and you can't have a police record also you have to pass a gun safety test, even when you pass the test you have to wait about 6 weeks before you get your licence and to buy a gun you can't just get it right away even when you pay for it you have to wait about 4 weeks to be approved. All guns have to be kept locked in a gun safe when not in use and ammunition must be stored seperately, it is illegal to have a loaded weapon in your house or outside in a public area...Guns or any type of weapon in Australia can not be bought for protection purposes guns may only be used for hunting or sports shooting at an official club...Also here in Aus we have 20 weeks fully paid maturnity leave which I don't think you have in the USA...Another thing here in Aus it is compulsory to vote from 18 years of age if you don't you will be fined about $250...Our internet has been slow compared to other countries but that's because Aus is such a BIG country and it is taking time to build the infrastructure throughout the country it has improved a lot recently with the introduction of optical cable installation...Australia invented the polymer bank notes and now many countries are copying the idea the UK are now making them in their currency...One of the benefits is at the beach, aussies love the beach it is part of the culture here and with the plastic money you can put it inside your bathers and go for a swim in the sea knowing that your money is safe and not left on the beach and it will not get damaged by the water...When you buy a carton of eggs here in Aus you can get some brown and some white mixed although brown seem to be more prevalent they all taste the same and are just as good. Another interesting thing is the fact that in the USA you have to keep your eggs in the fridge if you don't they will go bad very quickly because they have been power washed before being sold which washes away the properties on the egg shell that keep the eggs fresh. In Aus the eggs are not washed so they stay fresh longer even out of the fridge...You can buy tomato ketchup here but we find tomato sauce has more of a tomato taste and has a tomato color whereas ketchup is a much darker color...Yes pubs are called hotels here but you can still say pub...If you call someone a stupid C### here its like a joke and they will probably laugh and say some other profanity back at you which is all in fun, but it can also be used in a derogatory way as well, it's all in the way it is said...Hope I have not bored you...Onya Mate!
I find one of the more interesting things wrt/ Aussie Rules is that Australia doesn't compete in the Australian Rules International Cup and only hosts the tournament. Fair enough, too. No one else would show up if Australia competed.
I think you find AFL (Australian Football League) is more popular and a higher attendance record than Rugby. You should watch some videos and the explanation of the rules.
Fountain spicy red sauce best sauce in the whole world. Go to Woolworths, Coles or Foodland to get it. It’s around $2.50 for a bottle. You should take some home with you also if you go to the supermarket you’ll find sauce that says ketchup on it and I’m pretty sure it’s an American brand
You can store your own water bottles or anything else you might want to keep cool in the fridges for free. And from my experience, most places will give you complementary bottles of water and milk with your stay.
There are two ways of deciding how big a city is. Currently if you go by how many people live within a city, Melbourne is the biggest city in Australia. But, if you also include the number of people who travel to the city from areas outside, on a regular basis, then Sydney is the biggest city in Australia. This way of measuring a city's size is also expected to change to Melbourne being the biggest city, within a decade. Although the USA and Australia are both federations, the two countries have completely different systems of government. Superficially they look the same but there are actually many differences. The USA is a very different democracy to Australia's.
You've done a respectful and distinct introduction too our country mate, I appreciate the effort you put in with your clarifications. Come back anytime
When Late Night Shopping first started in the 1970s, most people were paid in cash and most employers pay day was on Thursdays. Supermarkets are often open to 10pm most nights. Aust Target = US Kmart, Aust Kmart = US Target.
Done some great research there. A few points. Remember $US is worth $A1.50. Sydney is much more expensive than other capital cities. Real estate is 50% to 100% higher and wages are double the US as you said. Another aspect is Saturday rates are 50% more and Sunday double. Xmas day is triple! Many restaurants will charge a small surcharge (about 15%) on public holidays to cater for higher wages. Tolls and parking are very expensive in Sydney. None in Perth and Adelaide (tolls). Australia’s GDP is low due to our low population about 26 M but rich in minerals and soft commodities (wheat,wool etc). Only 15% of land is arable and so mostly inhabitable due to heat and lack of rainfall. Most live on the coast. Australia is highly urbanised. 85% live in cities. Australia land mass is similar to the US. Population growth is a real issue and controversial as many Australians see their children’s careers taken away from them as more compete for the same opportunities. It’s also inflationary and real estate prices are much higher as a result of the higher demand. Sydney is very desirable so that’s a main issue. Very hard to survive on a minimum wage for 38 hours a week in Sydney. Small supermarkets are open til 10 and petrol/gas service stations are open 24/7 and have basic goods. There are some supermarkets open 24 hours in the CBD. It’s expensive for businesses to open after hours as traffic is much less and wages much higher. The US population is 13 x Australia’s so it’s more cost competitive with a higher population and much lower wages. Check out the far north of Queensland next time especially in our winter (June to August). Great Barrier Reef, rainforests. The most popular sport is actually AFL (Australian rules football). Most popular in the south (Melbourne,Adelaide and Perth) but the competition has spread to Sydney and Brisbane. Crowds up to 100000 and 4th highest attendance in the world on a domestic basis. About 36000 a game. Check out What is AFL and some newer versions which go into more detail. Rugby is the most popular sport on the east coast. Queensland and NSW (Brisbane and Sydney). Both sports seasons are underway now. Unfortunately all AFL games are played in Adelaide this weekend but every 2nd week a team will play at the home ground. Enjoy your time here.
We do have the right to bear arms, they just made it more difficult to do so and ensured that the mentally ill or criminal element is not entitled to legally carry guns. Some pubs have accommodation above the main bar areas which distinguishes them from just Pub Bars. Every pub that calls itself a hotel is required to have rooms available. Ketchup is made with tomatoes, sugar, vinegar/acetic acid and spices. Whereas, tomato sauce is made from tomatoes, oil, meat or vegetable stock and spices. It never uses vinegar or sugar. Shopping hours are different in the suburbs than in the CBD, if you look at Supermarket Websites you will see the difference in locations, most people finish work at 5pm so keeping the shops open in the CBD after 6pm is considered an economic no-no. Also, Thursday Night shopping is because traditionally Thursday was payday. Again when you can get home delivery of your groceries for minimum of $2 and delivered after you get home, it is realistic to shop online where sometimes you get money off and online only specials. Ice Machines tested as early as 5 weeks after a service have resulted in bacteria levels so high the machine fails the Australia/ NZ Food Standards Code. Not to mention the life of the Ice machines are decreased as much as 30% due to build up of slime, bacteria.
The main sport in Australia is Australian Rules Football. Average attendance is 40,000 while average attendance at a Rugby League game is 20,000. Average attendance at a Rugby game is 10 and 9 dogs. Rugby League and Rugby are different sports.
I've been a beer drinker for 67 seven years (64 legally) Beer is the great fountain of youth. The youngest bloke in my drinking circle is 78yrs the most senior is 91. None of us would ever lower ourselves to Fosters. Fosters was never a national beer. It was rarely available outside of Melbourne or London, England. Its notoriety came from heavy marketing by its owner(who eventually wound up in jail). Also our polymer banknotes, as well being used in more than 30 countries, have raised tactile dots like braille so blind people can identify them.
You’re correct - ketchup and tomato sauce are definitely not the same. Ketchup usually contains additional sugar and is sweeter. Whereas tomato sauce is more sour. The flavour preference in Australia is far more towards tomato sauce, hence, it dominates the ketchup vs tomato sauce market.
Brown & white eggs are exactly the same, but people prefer Brown. Our K-Mart & Target are totally unrelated to similar name stores in USA or elsewhere.
Once upon a time, a couple of Americans moved to Australia and started making beer. It was popular for a while, but eventually fell out of favour as Aussies preferred other beers that came onto the market. The company and its beer survived on exports, and eventually started brewing the beer in the countries that were drinking it: mostly the UK and the USA. Overseas marketing pushes the beer as being Australian, even though Australians don't drink it and it has next to nothing to do with Australia anymore. That beer is called Fosters. That story isn't as strange as knowing that Outback Steakhouse is not, nor has ever been, in any way Australian, it's 100% American, always has been.
This is a few things that I have observed after a few days in Sydney. Hopefully, you learned a couple new things. Please share your opinion below on what you know that I forgot to mention. Let me know if you want to see more of these videos as well. Kindly hit that 👍and subscribe. Cheers mate !
Australia is the only country that has more Americans moving here than Aussies wanting to move to the US
The most popular national profession football is not rugby.
It's footy, or often called Aussie rules.
It's native to Australia.
It is utterly different to any other football code.
It's also the oldest internationally, including older than soccer.
Rugby is dominant in only 2 states, New South Wales which is where Sydney is and Queensland, Brisbane of course.
The rest of the country plays footy.
Like NY or LA aren't the USA, Sydney isn't Australia.
Which is the most annoying thing about these channels, although understandable.
No the people elect the Prime Minister... The party elects their leader to run for office..in the election.
Supermarkets close 10pm now near me, since Covid, it used to be midnight!
How about the fresh air, friendliness, cleanliness and sunshine! 🧐
Supermarkets don't shut at 6pm. At least 9pm every night.
My local supermarket shuts at 11pm, and one down the road closes at midnight.
Our supermarkets open at 7:00am
We don’t have supermarkets in Queensland. We mostly just lick moss from rocks.
@@jakeriley6881 The moss licking is okay, it is the fighting off the other critters to keep your patch of moss that I don't like :)
@@jakeriley6881I thought that was only cane toads you lick.
It's interesting how every other country has a lot of people leaving 😅 but no one wants to leave Australia ❤
You might also be surprised that the polymer banknote was actually invented in Australia and is now used in many countries in the world, like UK & Singapore.
Yeah, we have a very small population, ranked 55 in the world, yet ranked 12th highest economy. Not too bad at all.
I'll just have to pull Ivain up on the common misconception amongst foreigners about gun ownership in Australia; I myself am an Aussie gun owner (of both longarms and handguns) who lives in Sydney and I also worked in a Gunshop for many years, so I know a little about the subject. Firearms were never "banned" nor citizens denied the right to own them in Australia, rather the case is that after a mass-shooting in 1996 all the different states got together with the Federal Government in order to agree on uniform national gun laws. And unlike the US we never had the constitutional right to bear arms in the first place, rather it was a privilege granted to citizens by lawmakers in the individual states and territories via a licencing system, just like owning & driving a car.
What resulted from the shake-up after '96 was a uniform system of licencing, registration and storage rules that tightened-up the requirements for firearms training, use and storage and also restricted certain types of firearms (semi-automatic centrefire rifles such as AR-15's, AK's etc are heavily restricted and regulated, but were never "banned" outright). The government also initiated a " buy-back" in order to compensate owners who were no longer able to satisfy the new ownership/licensing requirements (or chose not to continue to own firearms under the new system).
However any Australian citizen or resident can legally own firearms if they are eligible to obtain a licence (ie: not have a criminal record and/or a recent history of mental health or drug/alcohol issues) and abide by storage and usage rules (ie: all firearms must be stored in a locked gun safe and can only be used for target/sports shooting and hunting/farming purposes). The main difference between Australia and the US is that "personal protection" is not a valid reason for owning a firearm (ie: no concealed or open carry, and no loaded firearms left sitting on your bedside table or behind the kitchen door), and all handguns are restricted to target shooting only & have additional licencing, training and storage requirements over rifles and shotguns (handguns have always been heavily regulated in Australia, even before 1996).
So in other words, if you are a law abiding citizen who is prepared to jump through the hoops of background checks, cooling-off periods and regular police compliance inspections of your gun safe and registered firearms then you can own and use firearms in Australia; it is actually a large and growing sport with many millions of licenced law-abiding firearms owners in the country. In fact, there are far more firearms legally owned in Australia now by licenced shooters than before the buy-back in 1996. The fact that Australia is quite safe by international standards and that gun crime is extremely rare here can be attributed to these robust gun laws, and any gun crime that does occasionally occur is almost exclusively committed by criminal gang-bangers in the drug trade with illegal unregistered firearms (most of these smuggled into the country).
True but you missed a bit (& probably the hardest thing for Americans to comprehend). If you’re going to own a gun Self-defence is 100% not a legal reason to have a gun and it’s totally illegal to carry a gun for that purpose.
I live in a major rural western New South Wales town. We have three gunsmiths in my town. If guns were completely banned, these shops wouldn’t exist. We just have sensible, commonsense gun control laws. We have NEVER had a school shooting… ever.
@@pizzagogo6151 we don't need to
Australia's biggest sport is actually Australian Rules Football. In fact the Australian Football League (AFL), is the most attended domestic sports league in the world per-capita.
Most non Australians have never heard of Aussie rules and when they see it for the first time they are amazed!
Very well researched. Good job. Starbucks failed here because their coffee is terrible. We don't think that tomato sauce is ketchup - they're different. Aussies will drink anything, but we won't drink Fosters.
Don't forget the wine cask was invented in OZ, Renmark, SA.
Some pubs are called hotels because they were traditional rest stops when travelling across the vast country. So the name stuck.
public house, aka hotel, differs to motels, taverns and inns, but kinda the same lol
Thursday was chosen as “late night shopping” day because traditionally people were paid on Thursdays. There are some stores open late. Our Kmart is open 24 hours. But most Australians want a work life balance.
And I believe they were paid on Thursday so they were less likely to go drinking with their wages on them
Target and K-Mart are totally different stores in the US and Australia.
Kmart used to be like the US, back in the 70/80's you could still buy semi auto rifles and shotguns at kmart.
KMart was a mix of Australian Coles and the American company, but that partnership ended a long time ago. In 1977 the Americans dropped most of their shares to 20% and totally ditched them in 1994. Target was never related.
I remember the days ( in the 1980’s ) when Coles & Kmart were connected as one store. You even had a cafeteria at the back called Holly’s were you could get burgers & fries a little cheaper than a takeaway shop. They even briefly had Super Kmart stores, but I think that concept ended in the early ‘90s.
We don't think tomato sauce is ketchup. Some places have both.
As far as I know it's the same thing,just a diff name.
There is only tomato sauce its time everyone else catch up.🤪
USAIANs call it ketchup, because they can,t pronounce Tomatoe Sauce
Coles and Woolworths are open 7 days 6am to midnight, tomato sauce isn't full of sugar and why would we have Starbucks when our coffee is the best in the world, Aussie Rules is the most popular sport and why would we move to the US?
No. In most places, Coles and Woolworths close at 9pm. Not enough potential sales to make it viable to stay open later.
IIRC they used to be open 24/7.
I think Melbourne just became the largest populated city . Some industries will be having 5 weeks annual leave.
Some 6 weeks as well .
Yes. Melbourne changed its boundaries to include more towns to basically cheat ...Sydney is still busier. 9 mill in nsw
Very impressed with how clear you were in explaining the differences. You really thought out how you spoke about each topic. Well done 👏
On the question of work/life balance between the USA and Australia:
The US Federal Government does NOT mandate a single day of ‘paid’ annual, sick or public holiday leave (all left to the discretion of the employer).
In Australia every worker is entitled, by law, a minimum of 20 days (4wks), paid annual leave, a minimum of 10 days (2wks), paid sick leave and, depending on what state we live in, between 8-10 days of paid public holidays, again, that is the legal minimum.
Healthcare - in the USA, no federally mandated universal healthcare for all, US citizens regularly file for bankruptcy over medical bills, even with private health insurance, they often beg others for help on GoFundMe.
In Australia, every, and I repeat every, citizen is entitled to universal healthcare, yes you can have private insurance if want, but no one goes bankrupt over medical costs.
Pharmaceuticals - the Government here regulates the price, no one dies because they can’t afford basic medicines, not so in the USA.
Minimum wage, USA, $7.25 p/h, Australia, $23.23 p/h, we also aren’t forced to ‘tip’ minimum wage earners, we don’t have to make up for what their employer should pay.
On top of everyone’s full time wage is Superannuation (retirement fund), employers are required by law to deposit another 11% of your wage into your selected Superannuation Fund.
Life expectancy - USA 77.28, Australia 83.20, approx six (6) years more in Australia.
US Americans often talk about work ‘benefits’, we call them ‘basic worker rights’, we don’t have to ‘beg’, employers are required ‘by law’ to pay a decent min wage, plus all of the other ‘benefits (rights)’ that US workers don’t receive.
I could go on with many other comparisons too.
Bottom line, the life of the average Australian is far better than the life of the average US American.
Cheers,
Huge effort to give a great summary. (I think you’ve given USD for American minimum wage and AUD for ours. I think theirs is closer to $14AUD.)
Yes the $7.25 is in USD and the $23.23 is in AUD.
But....
Different exchange rates mean nothing when you use your own currency within your own country.
An AUD dollar spent in Australia, is a dollar, a USD dollar spent in the US, is a dollar, same goes for the respective currencies of all other countries.
Doing exchange rate calculations is a pointless exercise when you use your own currency ‘within’ your own country.
The only time exchange rates matter is when a person is travelling to another country, sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t.
Cheers,
@@johnnewman366 Of course, but the way it’s written appears as a comparison, not two silo events, so not providing the currencies with the amounts gives a false equivalence. Many people probably wouldn’t know that it's apples and oranges, so they could think that there’s a greater difference in the number of apples than actually exists.
Totally agree with the lifestyle, and not just for the monetary aspects. Cheers.
@@Bellas1717
U.S. minimum wage 2024
Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 16, 2024
The federally mandated minimum wage in the United States is 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour, although the minimum wage varies from state to state. As of January 1, 2024, the District of Columbia had the highest minimum wage in the U.S., at 17 U.S. dollars per hour. This was followed by Washington, which had 16.28 U.S. dollars per hour as the state minimum wage.
Minimum wage per hour - US 7.25 is the equivalent of $11.14 AU
Minimum wage per hour - Australia $23.23 is the equivalent of US 15.13
@@punkmetalbabe Thanks, but I think you've missed the point of my reply, which was that the OP reporting the two mandatory minimum wages in different currencies could give a false equivalence.
Their actual monetary values are irrelevant to the discussion. Had they been, I would have Googled them too.
Or perhaps you accidentally replied to the wrong person? I've done that in the past.
Australia is on my bucket list to visit. I will be watching every video. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching! More to come, I appreciate your time! Cheers!
Mat .come get your life experience mate fuck the city's if you want the real thing go to country
An Americans point of view is worthless
just on the topic of guns in australia - each state has different laws, with some over-arching federal laws. guns are not banned in australia but are heavily restricted (with good reason).
i'm from western australia - guns are not a right by any means and are difficult to get a firearm licence compared to some other countries. you need to apply for a firearms licence with a genuine reason to have one (self-defence not being one of those), pass a background/criminal check, install and have inspected safe storage facilities were the firearm/s and ammunition are to be stored. there are also restrictions on magazine capacity, type of firearm, semi-automatic etc. also, very importantly - there is a 28 day cooling off period for any firrst-time firearms being purchased by a firearm licence holder.
(2) A person has a genuine reason for acquiring or possessing a
firearm, major firearm part, prohibited firearm accessory or
ammunition if and only if -
(a) it is for use by the person as a member of an approved
shooting club and the person is an active and financial
member of the club; or
(b) it is for use by the person as a member of an
organisation approved under this paragraph; or
(c) it is for use in hunting or shooting of a recreational
nature on land the owner of which has given written
permission for that hunting or shooting; or
(d) it is required by the person in the course of the person’s
occupation; or
(da) in the case of a prescribed paintball gun, it is required by
the person to conduct or engage in paintball in
accordance with this Act; or
(e) it is to form part of a genuine firearm collection or
genuine ammunition collection; or
(f) it is for another approved purpose.
we have very little gun crime and where guns are involved it's usually organised crime figures committing offences against each other or instances where the people are known to each other (domestic situations).
most everyday people don't see the need for firearm ownership given the lack of gun crime, the fact that all police are armed. this is much like the rest of the western world (other than america).
You neglected to mention why we have fairly strict gun laws We had a major mass murder incident in Tasmania ( a state in Australia) where 35 people were killed and 25 injured. The Australian government said this cannot happen again and unlike America who have these shootings just about weekly our government introduced a gun buy back scheme and passed laws to make it harder to buy and keep guns with restrictions to what guns and magazine size also storage regulations were stipulated. This is why the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 was our last such incident. Not weekly where the gun lobby rules in the USA
Well said! I recommend anyone who’d like some more details to check out the TH-cam video by John Oliver of The Daily Show about the change of gun laws in Australia after the Port Arthur massacre. The before and after statistics are very informative.
@@shaneharris2497 i apologise i never mentioned it. i know other people have here. when people are told about or learn about australian gun laws they usually are told about port arthur - especially peoole from foreign countries. i assume the video creator knew about it but failed to mention it in the video.
You may not care about the wording, but FYI in case you do, WiFi is not the correct term for country internet speed. WiFi is just the local device that spreads the internet around a house or shopping centre. Think of it as the final part of the network to create the network around your house.
yeah, free wifi always restricts the bandwidth, nothing to do with internet speeds, our nbn is actually rated reasonably high, another thing, we have exactly same modems as rest of world, so our wifi at home is perfectly fine, I have 3 gamers in my house, plus I stream to twitch myself and watch stuff online at same time, no issues.
@@siryogiwan Nah Australian internet is crap! thanks to Turnbull!
@@edmurks236 Got elected by promising to have it done in half the time, half the cost, and and better speed. Blew out the budget by 3x, took twice as long as Labor projected, and we have 1/10th of the speed that was being worked on.
Wrong about sport.
Australian Rules Football (not rugby) is the highest attended domestic sport in the world, per capita.
It is actually football(soccer) then cricket , when you say AFL in a country with only 26 millions it is misleading!
The use of joule aligns with the use of SI units in physics around the world. The joule is the derived SI unit for energy (force x displacement) and is equal to 1 Newton (force) x 1m (displacement) or 1kg squared x 1metre squared per second squared. The calorie is a measure of heat (form of energy) and was substituted for joules in 1925. There are only a couple of countries that don't use SI units as they are not based on metric mathematics. The USA is one and so is still locked in the 19th century and continues using the British Imperial system.
Well sed mate.
King Charles is a figure head only . He might be the head but only on paper. Melbourne has moved ahead of Sydney as far as population is concerned . As for guns they are far more regulated in Australia but they aren't banned . Only semi automatic fire arms are limited , particularly hand guns. You can get licenses for firearms but you have to prove a genuine need for them and personal protection is not one.
The chickens " chooks in Australia" predominately produce brown eggs , but there really isn't any difference between brown and white.
Australia is huge and the population is relatively small and concentrated so its extremely difficult to provide great WiFi over the whole of the country cost effectively.
The two main sports are cricket and Australian rules Football . Rugby is only really played in two states NSW and Queensland.
Check out a beginners guide to AFL if you want to have a quick explanation of the game .
Australia might be expensive , especially Sydney , but our wages are higher to match so its not as bad as it might seem.
Wifi is the wrong term to use for internet over the whole country as it is used only internally in homes and businesses. Our wifi is as fast as anyone else’s. What is slow is our national broadband network used for the internet access. Speed is variable on this with some places having fibre to the premises being very fast and many places pretty slow
The most popular sport in Australia is the Australian Football League (AFL). It has the highest attendance per capita of any domestic sporting competition in the world.
A Small population always makes Per Capital figures look better than they, In reality AFL is way down the list of the Worlds most attended Sports, per how many People actually go to the Games.
@@LeePainter36that's why per capita is used dopey.
@@LeePainter3640k average is what, about 8 times rugby crowds?
@@LeePainter36per capita figures are given to even out the comparison between populations of different sizes. A small population most certainly doesn’t make per capita figures look better 😂 per capita literally means per head of population. One head is one head whether that head is in Australia or the U.S. or anywhere- it’s one head.
I prefer Oz opening hours, and better minimum wages, and worker conditions
Life is not all just about convenience for the individual
It's a community, not a brand
Yep, we live in a society not an economy.
I'm a little late to the party but great video mate! Only thing you got wrong was opening hours of supermarkets in Australia. Major chains like Coles & Woolworths are open 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday & till 6pm Sundays. So no problem to pick up some groceries after work (or even before work). Welcome to Oz.
Very true, maybe in small towns they may close earlier. There is a Woolworths just down the road from Brisbane airport that's open 24 hours.
Outer suburbs where I live, in Melbourne, Coles is open 7am to 10 pm
Ketchup has sugar and vinegar in it and tomato sauce doesn't. There are other differences but the sugar and vinegar are the main reasons that they taste different.
I am pretty sure we have 10 days sick leave a year and it accumulates .When I worked , the boss would complain that every time sick leave came due certain individuals would start taking days off which left us short handed at times. I came up with the idea of paying the sick leave out each year, and that is what we did to improve attendance records , we would let it accrue and then over a certain point we would pay it out .The reason why we coudl do this was because the Manager was also the Union rep !!!!!
It used to be like that in some govt organizations (e.g teaching) but then the govt stopped it and said you had to take your sick leave and not accrue it!
No tipping in Australia
Your Narrative is so Informative. Good Job Ivan !!!
Welcome to Australia mate. Thought provoking vlog. You did well
Pennies stopped in 1966 because they introduced the decimal currency,
1 and 2 cent coins were discontinued in 1992, and the total price of a group of items at the checkout was rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents if paying in cash. However, the vast majority pay by credit or debit cards and the exact price is charged.
So I have forgotten to pay for petrol at the station. They give you a few hours to honour before they call the police. And even if the police get called you still get opportunity to pay. I called a petrol station (gas station) 2 hours after I left as I realised I hadn't paid. He said he was just about to call the police - gave me an hour to come into the store to pay. we just were distracted and drove off - there was a lot going on. So yeh there is some leniency there
did this once as well, by accident, got distracted with passenger, drove off, cop rang home then rang me in car.. i was 50 kms away.... stopped into same branded servo in another town and paid the 50 bux then.
Love the change of scenery of the background it makes you feel like you’re right there along with the storytelling.
Thanks a lot bro
I love that have you have done your research and include that in your videos. Well done,
Badly
Thanks mate, you were very entertaining
Thanks so much for watching!
Yes Aussie is a gem, I often hear them speaking well of USA but when Australia has to take a side it is straight forward when seeking a resolution to avoid such however when it does choose its very loyal to that commitment.
Welcome to Australia Ivain! We do have lots of lovely churches but it’s true, most Aussies are very relaxed about going to church and most don’t describe themselves as Christians…but on a positive note we’re also quite open to all faiths. Anyway enjoy your stay and yes, most supermarkets stay open til 9.00 or 10.00 pm, particularly in summer.
Interesting that many Australians who do not profess to be religious are increasingly sending their kids to private religious run schools. (Because the public education system has become so crap! (and woke dominated) so its not necessarily for religious purposes but just somewhere you can get a decent education and avoid the woke brigade.)
@@edmurks236 my kids must have been fortunate. They went to a brilliant public school…in fact a lot parents from local private schools transferred their kids there. Guess it depends on where you live and who the principal is.
@@karistone1297 Yes indeed public education used to be first class. But these days its very much a lucky dip lottery game. Good schools sometimes in more affluent areas as you say it depends where you live some poor areas have excellent schools, but not always, so much depends on the principals and the staff of the schools, then they leave and the whole thing changes . Then there are all the failing policies put in schools but clueless bureaucrats who have not much idea what they're in about and constantly putting out political spot fires etc..
The main sport 🏈 in Winter varies between states. In Queensland and New South Wales is Rugby. In Victoria we created a new game now called Australian Rules (Aussie Rules), which is played in not only Victoria, but also Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. I think we have the majority support. We all play Cricket 🏏 in the Summer Season.
And that new game is now around 165 years old
Rugby is far from the most popular "oval ball code" in Queensland and New South Wales.
Rugby LEAGUE (otherwise known as "League" or by the name of the top tier competition "NRL") is by FAR the most popular code in both Queensland and NSW.
Rugby UNION (otherwise known as "Rugby" - think Wallabies and All Blacks, Rugby World Cup - different to "League/NRL") has a relatively good following but comes in 3rd in the "oval ball codes" in QLD and NSW.
Rugby Union was created in 1845
Australian rules was created in 1858
American football was created in 1869
Basketball was created in 1891
Rugby League was created in 1895
Australian Rules football/Aussie Rules has been around longer than Rugby League, American football and also basketball....
.....so no, not really a new game at all.
Its also played in NSW Canberra and many regional cities and towns.
When you are talking pennies, Australia introduced decimal currency in 1966 removing the old UK based system of pounds, pence & pennies, what has been a recent move that is comparable to your comment on removing the penny is 1cent & 2cent coins were removed from circulation in 1992 , the 5 cent coin is still currently in circulation but should also be removed in my opinion, I am enjoying your videos mate, very entertaining and much more informative than the usual travel vlogs.
Thats when Australia went on too the decimal system like Europe. (not just money but all measurements, Cms, meters, kilometers, grams, kilos,etc etc based on unit 10) In the US they still have the old imperial measurement system based on the unit 12 , feet, inches, miles, pounds, measurements etc etc which I think is cumbersome by comparison.
@@edmurks236 Depends on if you are measuring in dog lengths or cat widths really!
@@bline5891 In foot lengths or hand spans you mean.
@@edmurks236 anything at hand really
@@bline5891 So much for standard weights and measurements you can just make it up with a guess??!
Australia has four sports named Football. The main football sports in Australia are Aussie Rules and Rugby League. "Rugby" is short for Rugby Union. It is a different sport to Rugby League and it is 3rd most popular sport.. ie Half the country plays Aussie Rules as number #1 football sport, other half plays Rugby League as #1 football sport. Those Rugby League places also play "Rugby" as number #2 football sport in their states only. Confusing but "Rugby" is a totally different sport to Rugby League (which is shortened to League). #4 sport named Football is soccer.
Thankyou ✌🏼 I don't know why but getting this one wrong really gets under my skin 🙊
I enjoyed your content about Australia, New Zealand and Ok land. It was great !!
Thanks so much for watching
Outstanding video! Great info, we got some history and geography lessons. You never disappoint, Well done!
Thanks so much for watching this!
I don’t get paid vacations. But I refuse to live a life of always working so I’ll make the sacrifices and work harder if I have to. It’s a shame that most US jobs don’t have that but life goes on and I’ll continue to travel and see this world.
Smart! I totally respect that. Most people
Don’t know what they are missing
work-life balrance. U live longer .@@IvainTures
In Australia large corporations have negotiated to include annual leave pay into regular pay by way of a pay increase, so it appears to be 'unpaid annual leave'. This was done some years ago so people have probably forgotten this.
The only difference between white and brown eggs is the breed of chicken that they come from.
Yes we’re very fussy about coffee. We don’t add a lot of crap to it like you do in the US . We like to taste the actual coffee, not all the sweet stuff you put in it.
Yes, we have ketchup.
Some Australians do steel drink fosters.
Another states it’s Thursday and Friday late shopping. But we did have 24 seven shopping at one point, but we decided family time is more important and people should be able to do their shopping between 7am and 10pm
We’ve never had ice machines in hotels.
Hello, you forgot Australian rules football, which is the number one sport in Australia. We are nursing like the USA, and we are very proud of it.
In the past when liquor licensing was more strict, pubs had to offer accommodation in order to maintain their license. So it's become a tradition for pubs to register their business as "Hotel X" or "X Hotel".
I think because you are used to not using public transport in the US, you are used to catching Ubers everywhere to replace your cars when travelling. A train, tram, bus or walking is a cheap way to get around and you don't need to stay one hour away on the train to get a cheaper hotel. ~10 minutes would be enough.
Oh and BTW, I live on the NSW Central Coast and my internet is brilliant! It does vary from place to place but you should find the major cities are pretty good.👍
Fosters beer is the most popular Australian beer outside of Australia but unheard of by most Australians as they're not sold in Aussie pubs - Fun fact.
Is still sold in some pubs usually for the tourist trade.
@@matthewcharles5867 I can imagine only overseas tourists familiar with it would buy them :)
Eggs are a different colour here, because the majority of our eggs come from a different breed of chicken. America is the only place I've been to which are mostly white eggs. You also wash your eggs down a lot more stripping off protective layers, which is why you need to store your eggs in the fridge, but we sell them unrefrigerated here... because they are raised produced in better/healthier conditions, and have better shell protection against moisture.
When you say "Wi-fi" you are actually referring to ISP speed. My Wi-Fi speed is about 10GB/s... that's in my house. But my connection to the internet is 1/20th of that.
Wi-fi would be what you use when you connect to the hotel wi-fi. But the hotel is limited by the speed of their connection to the ISP.... which yes, is fairly slow compared to the rest of the world.
Rugby... correction Rugby League if you're living in (Sydney) NSW & QLD
Indeed not Rugby UNION! (played in the elite private schools etc.)
Most Austraslian have reduced work days. I used to to work a "9 day fortnight" that is I had every 2nd Friday off. My work time was 38 hours per week which is 7.6 hours per day, so I would work 8.45 hours per day for 9 day and accrue 7.6 hour of unpaid overetime and take a day off to balance it out.
Non-essential retail business close at 6pm , but Food and Pharmacy are open alot later
The colour of eggs depends on the breed of the Hen for example a white leghorn lays white eggs and a Road island red a brown egg so it depends I suppose on what breed is popular among farmers regards producing eggs.
I think you’re getting your information off American TH-cam videos about Australia. So many errors!
You’re still a bit off on understanding guns here. We have never had a constitutional right to bear arms - our constitution is not as rigid nor extensive as yours, it’s not something anyone thinks about nor quotes. There are many gun owners in Australia, most people could get a licence to own guns if they wanted one. Most of us just don’t have the need nor the desire.
Most stores have rewards systems, not coupons. You get points when you buy and can use those points for discounts etc. Those coupon books are around, but not as widely used because of the automatic systems.
White vs brown eggs is not a thing here that I’ve ever heard. Australian eggs are healthier over all because of our higher food standards, so the main difference you might see is the darker colour of the yolk.
We don’t think tomato sauce is ketchup, we know the difference, in fact Heinz is struggling to get people to buy ketchup. Ketchup in America is made with HFCS, which is banned in Australia because of its impact on health.
The stats on internet speed are old.
Rugby is two different sports - Rugby League and Rugby Union. Neither is a main sport nationally, although they are both played between states and we have national teams for each.
Cricket is the most popular summer sport across all of Australia, equivalent to baseball in the US. But the most popular winter/contract sport is actually Australian Rules Football, (AFL), not rugby. Rugby is more popular in two states, (NSW & Qld), “Aussie Rules” is much more popular everywhere else.
I would rather have our Australian gun rules any day of the week….
Interesting video, Ivain. That's some great information. Thank you for the comparison between the two countries. I really learned a lot. Wow, I didn't know the bars in Australia are also called hotels. Great content. Enjoy your trip, brother. I'm waiting to see your next video 👍👍👍.
Thanks a lot for watching! Hope you had a good week! Cheers!
I believe that hotels offered accomodation as well as a bar, Taverns were usually bars without the accomodation. Regardless in Australia we would probably just refer to them all as pubs like in Britain.
The Australian Target and KMart are not the American companies, just use the same names and logos.
Thursday late shopping was because that was payday. Friday is late night shopping in city centres. Most supermarkets open very early and close late, a few stay open till midnight though. Shops in the USA open late compared with Australia, because Aussies are early risers. Most Cafe's start really early for breakfast and close by 1500 hrs.
In regards to white and brown eggs.
“The eggshell colour depends on the breed of the hen. Generally speaking, white shell eggs come from hens with white feathers, while brown shell eggs are produced by hens with brown feathers. Nutritionally, both brown and white eggs are identical unless the feed has been enhanced for speciality eggs such as Omega-3”
Sport in Australia…..main sports are
AFL - with teams in every state
Rugby - mainly in Queensland and NSW
Cricket
Tennis
Swimming
There is golf and basketball but I don’t think they are as popular, but some may disagree.
eggzactly right with the chook information.Chook is australian for chicken and a term of endearment for women, sometimes
Brown vs White eggs. I eat a lot of eggs and I buy organic from various sources and the colours are mixed. White eggs come from white chickens, brown eggs from brown chickens...
Nice! I have friends who swear brown are more expensive because they are healthier. I’m not sure that’s true but the difference in price creates the whole issue 😂
@@IvainTures i get it. But that's not consistent. It's a marketing ploy. I'm an hour outside Sydney on the coast surrounded by small farms and the eggs are always mixed colour even in the supermarkets. CBD... another story
Excellent content as always 🙂
AFL and cricket are the most wide spread played sports across Australia. AFL is considered winter and cricket summer.
Rugby is highly popular in NSW. Then Queensland and Victoria.
Standard shops like retails shut about 6pm Monday to Wednesday then shut 9pm Thursday and Friday and varies on weekends. But supermarkets like Woolworth and Coles are open usually to between 10pm and midnight and there’s a few that are 24hrs.
The difference between tomato sauce and ketchup is sugar content.
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I could be 100% wrong on this, but I am fairly sure I read something at least like this a few years ago.
Eggs-I think in the US, you like industrially cleaned eggs, whereas we wash them lightly. So basically, eggs in the USA have been washed with a ton of chemicals, whereas in Australia, they just spray them down with a bit of water.....
Interesting!
washing the eggs or not doesn't alter the shell colour.
I live in Melbourne and most of our supermarkets are open until at least 11pm, some are open 24/7, I live in the burbs, so I don't know what it's like in the CBD, as for ice machines, don't most fridges have an ice machine, I know ours does. I'm glad you had a good time in Sydney, maybe next time you could come to Melbourne. Also if you live in Victoria, S.A, W.A., NT and Tasmania, Rugby is not the main game, AFL is. Also you can buy ketchup here at the supermarket if you really want it.
Most retail stores close around 6 or 7. Aside from Thursdays. Target and Kmart etc are usually open until 9 or 10pm though. Supermarkets chains are all open until around 10pm - and some in the city til midnight. If thats not enough for people to get their groceries...they need to plan their lives better lol. No one needs 24hour shopping. Online shopping is big here for grocery deliveries too especially for busy families and elderly etc. And they deliver until 11pm. Convenience stores attached to petrol stations are open 24 hours and are like mini supermarkets. Is Australia expensive? Yeah its not cheap.
I don't believe that Australia is really much more expensive these days than the US though. We don't have forced tipping where as in the US tipping is everywhere now not just for restaurants. we dont have to pay for health insurance and generally get paid higher wages/more purchasing power. So i do believe it evens out. I know some Americans living here. One says the supermarket shopping is a bit cheaper here. And another says rent is cheaper than where she was from. (Even though the capital cities here are expensive rent wise). Public transport is frequent in and around the capital cities and i think its cheaper. Negating the need for using cars all the time, saving money.
When people visit they often eat around all the tourist trap areas where they charge crazy prices for basic fast food or cafe food because they know people will pay it. But that's the same as anywhere in Europe too. Everywhere i went if it was a tourist area the food was more expensive than a few blocks back or another suburb. If you look around or talk to locals they will tell you where to eat more affordably. Enjoy your stay.🙂
Technically Charles is only the head of state when he is in the country but he has no legal power here it’s mainly a ceremonial role which is because of our heritage. The currency is an interesting thing, each denomination nite is not only a different colour but also a different size as well, it was designed this way to help with sight impaired people, it’s also one of the hardest currencies to forge due to its material and multiple security features. Silver coins are the same the larger to coin, the larger the denomination, the only odd one out is the gold coin where the $1 is larger than the $2 coin.
Wifi is not the Sam's as an internet connection. In Australia, it is by fibre connection, but the previous government downgraded the system. Now it is being brought up to specification
There are increasingly people of African descent playing professional sports here now. Mostly 7 feet tall south Sudanese, but a few others.
The colour of an egg depends on the colour of the chicken that laid it. How healthy or not an egg is depends on the food the chicken ate and the conditions in which it lived.
The reason we don't have ice machines is that we have refrigerators in the rooms when we visited the USA we were shocked that there were no refrigerators in our hotel rooms, even in California
Thankyou for your outtakes on our land down under 😂🌺
AFL aussie football rule is Australia national sport in Australia and is the number 1 sport on OZ just like NFL in the US.
Interesting video...when I was growing up in the 60's & into the 80's all we had were white eggs, no idea why it changed...maybe the brown chook is a more prolific egg layer.
As for the most popular sport, by far Australian Rules (AFL) is the biggest followed NRL & Cricket (cricket is played in the summer with very few sports to compete against)
You're wrong about eggs. Most times, white and brown eggs are in the same carton. No difference in price, and no difference in popularity.
Good to know! In the states they are never sold that way. Also, each have a different price and white eggs are cheaper in the states. Thanks for letting me know.
This is a great video. Interesting and informative. My adopted country and I love it. The Aussie dream is still very much alive. I am living it. No matter where in the world you come from if you work hard, follow the rules, you can prosper. Thank you fpr telling it like it is.
Supermarkets or Grocery stores ARE OPEN till 9pm. Only general retail stores close at business hours!!!
It depends on the supermarket. Here in Sth Australia one of the two big supermarket chains in my shopping complex.. only one of them stays open till 9pm. The other one shuts around 7pm (except when it's late night shopping once a week).
Something different about the USA and Australia is there was no African slavery in Australia so this means there are very few African people living in Australia.
Main sports are
Cricket
AFL (Australian Football League)
Rugby League
Soccer
Rugby Union is also played. an Bowls! lets not forget all the bowling greens and golf clubs etc.
@@edmurks236 yes correct
Lawn bowls
Aussies actually receive extra pay, known as leave loading, of 17.5% during their annual leave.
You are completely wrong about firearms in Australia, they are not banned, have never been banned, do some proper research, ok?
But since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 (at the time it was the worlds largest mass shooting), stricter licensing and registration was introduced nationally.
Any Australian can apply for a firearm licence (except for those with a criminal record or a history of mental illness), but you have to have a ‘valid’ reason, such as: sport shooter, hunting, collector, farmer, pest control, etc.
Licensing is also strict regarding the ‘type’ of firearm, eg, semi-auto rifles are restricted to people such as professional pest controllers and farmers, you can’t have ‘any’ firearm you want, it has to match the type of licence you have.
The average idiot in the suburbs can’t own a semi-auto firearm, or any firearm, without a valid reason, for obvious reasons!
Self defence is not a valid reason in Australia, we don’t live in fear.
Yes we do have millions of registered firearms in Australia, but that is linked to sensible rules and laws.
Meanwhile in the USA:
* There were approx 640 mass shootings in the USA in 2023.
* There were 40,000+ firearm related death in the USA in 2023.
* In the USA there are MORE firearms than people!
Being an Aussie, guess which country I’m going to be safer in? And it ain’t Merica!!
Cheers,
Yes, finally! thank you its been driving me nuts.
lol we have Keychup but usually only at grocery stores. Rugby is a main sport only in a couple of states you need to look up AFL
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Rugby LEAGUE ... in New South Wales (Sydney) & Queensland but AFL Australian Rules Football in the rest of Australia. Rugby (Union) & Soccer are minor sports but Field (grass) Hockey (Amateur) is big too.
Hi Ivain...Pleased to know you are enjoying Straya!...I know you are in Sydney where Rugby is most popular but I have to inform you that AFL is by far the most popular football code in Aus!...Also our gun laws are very strict here gun licences are issued by the police department and you can't have a police record also you have to pass a gun safety test, even when you pass the test you have to wait about 6 weeks before you get your licence and to buy a gun you can't just get it right away even when you pay for it you have to wait about 4 weeks to be approved. All guns have to be kept locked in a gun safe when not in use and ammunition must be stored seperately, it is illegal to have a loaded weapon in your house or outside in a public area...Guns or any type of weapon in Australia can not be bought for protection purposes guns may only be used for hunting or sports shooting at an official club...Also here in Aus we have 20 weeks fully paid maturnity leave which I don't think you have in the USA...Another thing here in Aus it is compulsory to vote from 18 years of age if you don't you will be fined about $250...Our internet has been slow compared to other countries but that's because Aus is such a BIG country and it is taking time to build the infrastructure throughout the country it has improved a lot recently with the introduction of optical cable installation...Australia invented the polymer bank notes and now many countries are copying the idea the UK are now making them in their currency...One of the benefits is at the beach, aussies love the beach it is part of the culture here and with the plastic money you can put it inside your bathers and go for a swim in the sea knowing that your money is safe and not left on the beach and it will not get damaged by the water...When you buy a carton of eggs here in Aus you can get some brown and some white mixed although brown seem to be more prevalent they all taste the same and are just as good. Another interesting thing is the fact that in the USA you have to keep your eggs in the fridge if you don't they will go bad very quickly because they have been power washed before being sold which washes away the properties on the egg shell that keep the eggs fresh. In Aus the eggs are not washed so they stay fresh longer even out of the fridge...You can buy tomato ketchup here but we find tomato sauce has more of a tomato taste and has a tomato color whereas ketchup is a much darker color...Yes pubs are called hotels here but you can still say pub...If you call someone a stupid C### here its like a joke and they will probably laugh and say some other profanity back at you which is all in fun, but it can also be used in a derogatory way as well, it's all in the way it is said...Hope I have not bored you...Onya Mate!
Melbourne is the largest city in Australia. Most supermarkets in state capital cities are open until midnight.
Rugby is only big in the states NSW and Queensland
.AFL is the biggest football game and invented in Australia 🇦🇺
I find one of the more interesting things wrt/ Aussie Rules is that Australia doesn't compete in the Australian Rules International Cup and only hosts the tournament. Fair enough, too. No one else would show up if Australia competed.
GDP doesn’t really matter. India has way bigger GDP than say Switzerland. But Switzerland is by far richer. Per capita income is what really matters.
GDP per capita is what matters
Yes, there is massive poverty in India - the cast system denies them the opportunity to change their destiny!
I think you find AFL (Australian Football League) is more popular and a higher attendance record than Rugby. You should watch some videos and the explanation of the rules.
Fountain spicy red sauce best sauce in the whole world. Go to Woolworths, Coles or Foodland to get it. It’s around $2.50 for a bottle. You should take some home with you also if you go to the supermarket you’ll find sauce that says ketchup on it and I’m pretty sure it’s an American brand
Sounds good ! Thanks 🙏🏽
You can store your own water bottles or anything else you might want to keep cool in the fridges for free.
And from my experience, most places will give you complementary bottles of water and milk with your stay.
There are two ways of deciding how big a city is. Currently if you go by how many people live within a city, Melbourne is the biggest city in Australia. But, if you also include the number of people who travel to the city from areas outside, on a regular basis, then Sydney is the biggest city in Australia. This way of measuring a city's size is also expected to change to Melbourne being the biggest city, within a decade. Although the USA and Australia are both federations, the two countries have completely different systems of government. Superficially they look the same but there are actually many differences. The USA is a very different democracy to Australia's.
Yeah tomatoes sauce is different from ketchup for sure
You've done a respectful and distinct introduction too our country mate, I appreciate the effort you put in with your clarifications. Come back anytime
When Late Night Shopping first started in the 1970s, most people were paid in cash and most employers pay day was on Thursdays. Supermarkets are often open to 10pm most nights. Aust Target = US Kmart, Aust Kmart = US Target.
Done some great research there.
A few points. Remember $US is worth $A1.50. Sydney is much more expensive than other capital cities. Real estate is 50% to 100% higher and wages are double the US as you said. Another aspect is Saturday rates are 50% more and Sunday double. Xmas day is triple!
Many restaurants will charge a small surcharge (about 15%) on public holidays to cater for higher wages. Tolls and parking are very expensive in Sydney. None in Perth and Adelaide (tolls).
Australia’s GDP is low due to our low population about 26 M but rich in minerals and soft commodities (wheat,wool etc). Only 15% of land is arable and so mostly inhabitable due to heat and lack of rainfall. Most live on the coast. Australia is highly urbanised. 85% live in cities. Australia land mass is similar to the US.
Population growth is a real issue and controversial as many Australians see their children’s careers taken away from them as more compete for the same opportunities. It’s also inflationary and real estate prices are much higher as a result of the higher demand. Sydney is very desirable so that’s a main issue. Very hard to survive on a minimum wage for 38 hours a week in Sydney.
Small supermarkets are open til 10 and petrol/gas service stations are open 24/7 and have basic goods. There are some supermarkets open 24 hours in the CBD. It’s expensive for businesses to open after hours as traffic is much less and wages much higher. The US population is 13 x Australia’s so it’s more cost competitive with a higher population and much lower wages.
Check out the far north of Queensland next time especially in our winter (June to August). Great Barrier Reef, rainforests.
The most popular sport is actually AFL (Australian rules football). Most popular in the south (Melbourne,Adelaide and Perth) but the competition has spread to Sydney and Brisbane.
Crowds up to 100000 and 4th highest attendance in the world on a domestic basis. About 36000 a game.
Check out What is AFL and some newer versions which go into more detail.
Rugby is the most popular sport on the east coast. Queensland and NSW (Brisbane and Sydney). Both sports seasons are underway now. Unfortunately all AFL games are played in Adelaide this weekend but every 2nd week a team will play at the home ground. Enjoy your time here.
We do have the right to bear arms, they just made it more difficult to do so and ensured that the mentally ill or criminal element is not entitled to legally carry guns. Some pubs have accommodation above the main bar areas which distinguishes them from just Pub Bars. Every pub that calls itself a hotel is required to have rooms available. Ketchup is made with tomatoes, sugar, vinegar/acetic acid and spices. Whereas, tomato sauce is made from tomatoes, oil, meat or vegetable stock and spices. It never uses vinegar or sugar. Shopping hours are different in the suburbs than in the CBD, if you look at Supermarket Websites you will see the difference in locations, most people finish work at 5pm so keeping the shops open in the CBD after 6pm is considered an economic no-no. Also, Thursday Night shopping is because traditionally Thursday was payday. Again when you can get home delivery of your groceries for minimum of $2 and delivered after you get home, it is realistic to shop online where sometimes you get money off and online only specials. Ice Machines tested as early as 5 weeks after a service have resulted in bacteria levels so high the machine fails the Australia/ NZ Food Standards Code. Not to mention the life of the Ice machines are decreased as much as 30% due to build up of slime, bacteria.
"Right to bear arms" in Australia??? Seriously? Under what legal authority???
The main sport in Australia is Australian Rules Football. Average attendance is 40,000 while average attendance at a Rugby League game is 20,000. Average attendance at a Rugby game is 10 and 9 dogs. Rugby League and Rugby are different sports.
I've been a beer drinker for 67 seven years (64 legally) Beer is the great fountain of youth. The youngest bloke in my drinking circle is 78yrs the most senior is 91. None of us would ever lower ourselves to Fosters. Fosters was never a national beer. It was rarely available outside of Melbourne or London, England. Its notoriety came from heavy marketing by its owner(who eventually wound up in jail). Also our polymer banknotes, as well being used in more than 30 countries, have raised tactile dots like braille so blind people can identify them.
You’re correct - ketchup and tomato sauce are definitely not the same. Ketchup usually contains additional sugar and is sweeter. Whereas tomato sauce is more sour. The flavour preference in Australia is far more towards tomato sauce, hence, it dominates the ketchup vs tomato sauce market.
It seems most American serves of food take away etc are much bigger and full of sugar!
Brown & white eggs are exactly the same, but people prefer Brown. Our K-Mart & Target are totally unrelated to similar name stores in USA or elsewhere.
Once upon a time, a couple of Americans moved to Australia and started making beer. It was popular for a while, but eventually fell out of favour as Aussies preferred other beers that came onto the market. The company and its beer survived on exports, and eventually started brewing the beer in the countries that were drinking it: mostly the UK and the USA. Overseas marketing pushes the beer as being Australian, even though Australians don't drink it and it has next to nothing to do with Australia anymore. That beer is called Fosters.
That story isn't as strange as knowing that Outback Steakhouse is not, nor has ever been, in any way Australian, it's 100% American, always has been.
Australians also like drinking Irish Guinness. (stout.)