r/australia

Anyone have any leads on electric heating pads that reach (and remain at) high temps? Like, ~65 degrees? They seem impossible to find here! My last one was from a local shop that imported a US-made Venture Heat infrared one and sold it with an Aus adaptor. And there used to be a physio in Sydney that made them (Biothermored?), but they ceased. They both achieved that high-level moist heat; medical grade kinda relief. The general Sunbeam style ones do help but they don’t hit the same.

I’ve tried microwaveable etc but I need longer sessions! I don’t want to electrocute myself importing something from the States or elsewhere, though that’d divert attention from other pain. If it matters, it’s for chronic back pain, fibro, endo, depending on day.

I’ve read the other relevant threads in the sub without much luck. Many thanks for any help!

Official source: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/labour-force-australia/apr-2026

My apologies if this isn’t the right place to ask but a friend and I are planning a five-day holiday to Singapore in October to see a concert. This will be our first international trip without our parents and we’re just asking for some tips on planning and flying abroad.

So far, we have jotted down.
- Get passports up to date
- complete SG Arrival Card 3 days prior to entering singapore
- shop around for travel insurance (any suggestions would be appreciated)

That’s all we’ve managed to come up with but please let us know if anything else is missing.

Thank you!

A landmark United Nations resolution on climate change has received Australia's support to pass.

Some 140 countries endorsed the legal ruling made by the International Court of Justice last year.

Several countries, including the US, Russia and Saudi Arabia, voted against the resolution.  

I'm 20 year-old woman and have been a full-time student since highschool. I dropped out of uni after a year, switched to TAFE - and failed my 6-month certificate twice. I haven't had a job since February and have never worked full-time. I've got ADHD and can't get medicated due to a heart issue. This situation is embarrassing and ridiculous, and I feel completely hopeless. There are 16-year-olds making ends meet better than me. Does anyone have any advice?

Would cut right across the guts of Australia could this sort of thing exist realistically or would that be ridiculous?

Ive chosen these places because I looked on the map and they looked relatively in line with each other and I think it would be kinda cool to just zoom straight through the middle of Australia to get to wherever you needed to go a la Japan