The Chinese have this in common with Aussies.

They call their hotels a "pub" or 酒店 (jiǔdiàn).

Meanwhile Aussies call their pubs a "hotel".

It's a confusing world.

#Language #Chinese #Aussies #Australia #China

#Aussies called to action as icon of suburban skyline set to disappear https://apple.news/AZMpgwA9fQba-DVFQ3PJ0MA

We have a very tall antenna on our roof that we never use. But we won’t remove it because it’s a regular roost for the visiting Powerful Owls at night.

#Aussies ditch yellow bin as surging trend prompts state to splash $5 million: 'Critical step' https://au.news.yahoo.com/aussies-ditch-yellow-bin-as-surging-trend-prompts-state-to-splash-5-million-critical-step-213650647.html

#Recycling #Reuse #Pollution #Environment #ReturnAndEarn

#Australian #primeminister Anthony Albanese just gave a national address to ensure #Aussies that the #middleeast #crisis is kinda bad but hey, "the Australian way" will fix it.

They cut the #fuel excise in half (we paid ~AUD$80 for some 27L of #diesel the other day) & eliminated the heavy vehicle tax for truckies for 3 mths.

He also ominously said that Aussies should "take the train or bus more often" - which after 10+ yrs in this country, is setting off alarm bells for me.

#ThanksTrump

Pilot's remarkable outback photo highlights 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' #Aussies can see right now https://au.news.yahoo.com/pilots-remarkable-outback-photo-highlights-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity-aussies-can-see-right-now-015900832.html https://au.news.yahoo.com/pilots-remarkable-outback-photo-highlights-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity-aussies-can-see-right-now-015900832.html?guccounter=1

#OutBack #Australia #Nature