Welcome Back Poopies! 💩 Today I’m reacting to a channel called, Dreaming of down under. This is my first time seeing this channel & she’s from the UK and talks about the differences between living in the UK & Australia. (Her video is a year old and I forgot to mention that.) I’m having a lot of fun doing these and I hope you’re enjoying watching them 🫶 DISCORD: discord.gg/svUQ8tPU WISHLIST: throne.com/toniaelkins

Apparently, the Australian ski fields get more snow than Switzerland; which as an Australian, l found amazing.

Minimum wage is set federally, it's now $24

I've never heard of anyone going bankrupt here in OZ due to cost of health care, while I have read that it isn't uncommon in the US.

So you have cougars in illinois. Quite a few cougars in Sydney too, especially on Friday and Saturday nights 🤣

Here’s a comparison 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, if you’re lucky), and does not even define how many hours is considered as ‘full time’ work. In Australia every full time worker (38hr week) 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, approx 10 days (2wks) of paid public holidays, again, that is the legal minimum. We get paid for 12 mths, and only have to work for 10 mths, if you use all your paid annual, sick and public holiday leave. 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 citizen is entitled to universal healthcare, yes you can have private insurance if want, but no one goes bankrupt over medical costs. Pharmaceuticals - the Australian Government regulates the price, no one dies because they can’t afford basic medicines, not so in the USA. Federally mandated minimum wage, USA, $7.25 p/h, Australia, $23.23 p/h (on 1 July it increases to $24.10 p/h, or $915.80 for a full time 38hr week). 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), Australian 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. Merica really is a 3rd world nation by how it treats its people, and it’s people are ignorant to that fact too. Cheers,

Bloody hell I was looking for my cat thinking there was something wrong until I realised it was your cat all along 😂

Coffee Culture in Australia is just different. You meet people at a Cafe, you get a coffee and maybe a pastry or sandwich and spend an hour catching up. In the US, coffee is just about getting caffeinated; you get your coffee and drink it on the go.

An Australian touch in the background of this reviewed video is a Michael Johnson painting. Michael Johnson is a well known Sydney painter.

Australia's alpine region stretches from Victoria's north through to New South Wales south. Snowfall is so heavy that Australian Alps, located near the capital city of Canberra, receives more snow than the Swiss Alps in the winter months!

I’ve traveled from Australia to the US a lot over the last 34 years. I have never had a good coffee there….

Medical Health: One big thing here in Aus that is important to note, is the Royal Flying doctors. These guys are the heroes in the skies I reckon. They do the same thing that doctors do on the ground, but they fly out daily all day, possibly 7 stops at times, around Australia to tend to those small outback hospitals and even individuals in the middle of nowhere, just to diagnose and/or drop off needed medical supplies, etc.

Starbucks failed in Australia because it has terrible coffee. Australia's coffee is the best tasting in the world, along with Italy. Coffee isn't just a morning thing at all. It takes much longer to get in to see a doctor in regional and rural towns. Hospitals are free in Australia for everyone, unless you have private insurance, when you have to part pay. She isn't talking about friendliness from workers in stores. She's talking about customers treating store workers with respect and friendliness. Many Americans have commented about the different way servers, etc, are treated in Australia than the US. The minimum wage is universal and not state-based. And that information is out of date. It's now about $24.10 per hour and the change happens in July.

Yes we have a diverse landscape the same as america, hills, cold areas, hot areas, forests, desert etc When the english lady says hot - high 20s in queensland shes understating. Hot for australia is over 40 degrees celcius. In some parts we can hit 50 and above. Going out for coffees is an older person thing in australia too, a lot of younger people will get takeaway coffee and drink on the go, and a lot of the people 'sitting in mcdonalds in the morning' are elderly people having a coffee With scans and specialists, you often need a referral from a doctor, scans tend to be within the next week or so at most, to see a specialist can take weeks on end to get an appointment. The friendliness factor is soo much higher in rural and remote areas. In my area everyone treats each other like family, you can leave your car running with the keys in and AC on when you go into the shop and have full confidence its there when you come out. The multicultural factor is a sad double edge sword. Yes we like having people from overseas that do the right thing, sadly our government uses ponzi immigration to artificially boost the economy figures, hence we are essentialy being pushed out and bred out of our own soil. Moaning, yes we say whinging a lot. Australias wages are high, and the prices in australian shops are obscenely high as a result, and many small businesses cant bear the brunt of high wage costs plus high power bills and high overheads and sadly close. Just the other week a small business in Adelaide had to close after 70+ years of trading. We love our small business, and small business is the backbone of the rural economy. During covid small business got smashed, many closed. Our food is a massive variety, like america having many cultures means many food options. Birds and wildlife, very common all over, same with america. Outdoors is popular, and for us remote people we dont do beaches cos their so far away, some of our activities are: 4 wheel driving, motorcycles, camping, yabbying at a dam, hunting. *Your cat is funny and wanted to steal the show

The USA 🇺🇸 has far worse annual paid leave, sick leave, retirement schemes, pay per hour , free or cheap medical schemes, and not connected to work compared to other countries.

Actually Australia is the only first world country in the world that is classed as mega diverse in terms of wildlife and biodiversity. Our plants and animals evolved in complete isolation from the rest of the world. Thats why we are so unique. The US is quite similar to other northern hemisphere countries in terms of evolution.

Good on you for not being an apologetic American...we all are aware of the flaws in the US, but there's 330,000,000 of you and most are like people anywhere else.

I enjoyed the reaction video in my opinion. She did a pretty evenhanded job of explaining the different nuances of the country and yes there’s a reason why we call the brits whinging poms.😂

There is also penalty rates for public holiday which is 250% on top of the regular wage, for certain industries I believe.

You can Google Minimum wage for waitress in NSW (Sydney etc.) or QLD (Gold Coast) you get the picture.

Fun fact: Male magpies only swoop during breeding season, and it's just 13% of them. They won't swoop people they like, though, and it's easy to win them over. You know they really like you when they bring their young to meet you. A magpie family lives near my house, and I wake up hearing them singing. Look up a video of them singing and you'll understand.

Hey, TE! Poopy to you too! The drive to Brisbane was spectacular. My BnB is half way up 60 meter tall gum trees and I'm loving the Brisbane warmth. The one big thing that Britain (and Europe) has that I can't find here is really old western history which I like. I am learning a bit about the 60,000+ year old culture here though and thankfully it is being appreciated more now after 200+ years of the most awful treatment. The original people here don't have a written history but they have a history in song, where you can hear it as a map and a way to behave when you travel. But now I feel like I'm traveling more than ever thanks to shows like yours and the inter nest. All the best from (not so far down) down under.

Not sure why it is always said Melbourne is the place for the coffee culture in Australia…..I think it is everywhere…..I live in a suburb of Adelaide and I have at least 20 cafes within 5 minutes, and I have a top of the range fully automatic coffee machine with an attached milk fridge (the froths milk and adds it automatically) at home. No one I know lives life without their cafes and coffee machines…it really is not a Melbourne thing, though the coffee is just as good in Melbourne and even country towns like Adelaide!

18:00 ish, we have real deadly critters here but they don't hunt you like a bear, bobcat or coyote could.

Great video! Melbourne is now Australia's most populous city. It's no longer Sydney as the lady in the video said. That changed recently. Melbourne has 110,000 more people than Sydney now and is growing at a much faster rate 😀Our national minimum wage is $24 per hour now. So while it seems our cost of living here in more expensive than the US, our wages are higher plus for a hospitality worker in a coffee shop or fast foot restaurant on a weekend can expect around $50 an hour. The wages here are much fairer than the US etc. Craig

We pay Goods and Services Tax (GST), except on fresh food. The rate is 10%, and is shown in the price. The price you see is what you pay. I found it challenging to shop in the USA, as I would read a price, carefully get the money out, as of course it's different from our money, get to the cashier and discover that the amount required was different, because of tax. Also, taxation is federal, so individual states don't add taxes to prices.

Remember is $24AUD which is equivalent to $15.60 USD . Also health care is readily available in the major cities but outside the major metropolitan areas one can wait two or three weeks just to see a doctor . It’s not a rosy picture as portrayed

We also get 10 days sick leave each year. We have 4 weeks holiday (some get more) and we get 17 1/2% extra. Plus if you've worked for 10 years at the same company you get 3 months paid leave

$24A is the minimum!!! I do casual work on the weekends at a Sporting venues carpark getting $37 P/H Plus if I score a Sunday shift at another venue I will receive $60P/H.... More for Public Holidays 😉

"Easy to see Specialist".... I've been on a 'waiting list' FOR an 'Appointment waiting list' for 17mths now... and my Doctor has sent my referral to; a) 5 different Specialists in 5 different towns/cities; including Sydney which is 9hrs away. b) AND since Jan/24, my Doc has been resending above referrals monthly and started marking them 'urgent'. So ummm yep!

With seeing a nuerolohist on the day implies she had private insurance or paid for it herself. Its quite unusual. Even when Ive paid myself Ive had to wait for a few months. Publicly I waited 7 yrs, in a regional area, to see a nuerologist and just gave up!

Yes, a grain of salt is very wise. Good vid girl, keep it up. Hi from Down Under.

Tonia Awesome Video Today!!🔥🐐🐐💎

Ive always thought why you hear Americans so freaked out by Australian dangerous animals. The two only really dangerous animals in Australia live in the water (sharks and crocodiles) and they are pretty easy to avoid. However, the most dangerous animals in the US are all land based (bears, wolves and cougars).

Nice one mate, whinGing it is 😂👍🏻👏

Dependent upon the occupation, will determine if it is under State or National Wage Awards. Just recently, the Australian Government change the wage law for teenagers; they are now all on minimum adult wage per hour, this includes those under 18 doing part-time work.

Hi Tonia. Towards the end of your video your cat was meowing in the background. I could just heard it in my headphones. So I turned to see what my cat wanted, and found her fast asleep on the lounge. Cats is cats. And mine has me well trained.

There are some pretty decent though expensive ski resorts in Victoria and southern New South Wales. No we don't get more snow than Switzerland (a popular myth you may hear perpetuated from the 1950s which just refuses to die) but they get mostly reasonable snowfall in the winter months. The minimum wage is federal law so it covers the whole country. It doesn't apply if you're covered by an "award" wage, which is a national wage agreement for specific industries and types of employees and is normally higher than the minimum anyway. Deliberate underpayment of employees is a criminal offence in Australia - up to 10 years prison for an individual, or a fine of $7.8 million for a company.

You should check out Australia's 5 best ski resorts.

Just on the snow we get more snow on our alpine regions than they get on the Swiss Alps so we get lots of snow.

G'day! The fair work commission reviews the minimum notional wage annually. It will rise on July 1st (the beginning off the new financial year here in OZ) from $23.23 per hour to $24.10 per hour... There are also penalty rates for working outside of normal hours like evenings but also weekends. Before I retired in the hospital I would get +15% for working after 4 pm + 50% for Saturdays, +75% for Sundays and +100% for public holidays of which there are 13 here in NSW each year. Then there are 4weeks annual leave plus long service leave and monthly ADO's... Confusing I know but workers here are heavily protected and looked after... BTW I love your cat! Cheers!

I live in Melbourne, Australia and we only lock the door when we go to bed or nobody is home

we also get at the supermarket kangaroo sausages, mince rissoles, and my fav is marinated roo back straps///but i used to live in the sticks n hunt a lot n we'd get wild goat, pig, rabbits, eels, yabbies, duck, ahhhh sooo much bush tucker we never went hungry

All children learn to swim in Australia enough so you don’t drown especially in the surf.

One thing to add about our wages is that all service workers are entitled to penalty rates. The minimum wage of $24.10 an hour only applies to hours worked during normal business hours. As soon as your shift goes into the evening or overnight your wage increases by 150%. If you work on a sunday or public holiday its 200% on top of your hourly rate so that is why the workers don't complain here in the retail sector as they generally want to work these shifts and have a better work/life balance.

In the Uk, you can drive one end to the other, in a day. In Australia you can drive 3 days and still be in Queensland, west aus is bigger. The land mass is similar in size to the USA. I think your sequoia trees are the tallest trees really. You have bears, cougars, bobcats, mountain lions alligators and rabies. We have much smaller dangerous animals, and crocs which can be bigger than alligators. We don't have polar bears either, just great white sharks, but you have to go look for most of them.

No ski resorts are open anywhere in Australia in summer. Only winter and only in the high country of NSW and Victoria. Dont forget all these dollars are Australian dollars, not US.

Hi Tonia, enjoyed your reaction video. This chick Lisa makes really good videos. She does a comparison between British and Australian homes that is worth a watch. She also does one on one city comparisons for those thinking about migrating. As for our ski fields, don't expect a Colorado; our mountains are not as high as yours. Snow season would last around three months over the winter. Not sure if we can host the Winter Olympics here; at least debatable.

What is the exchange rate between USD AUD and GBP? UKUK

Sounds like you need to compare health systems cause I don't think you understand we pay so much less for medical than the USA

Hi from Aus. It's refreshing to see someone not thinking that if you come to Australia you will die in minutes from the wildlife. I lived in the UK for a few years and I commonly heard about the dangerous animals and insects in Australia. Also, you don't (usually) see kangaroos in cities. Tonia has very balanced views in her reactions.

G'day, the minimum wage is national and also includes work conditions. This video is a bit old because the permanent minimum wage has gone up a couple of dollars and the casual wage is higher again. Most people work under a minimum award wage which is higher again.

I grew up in Melbourne and moved to central Victoria in 1989 and transferred to the police station here. Every time I go down the street I run into people or even chat to people that I don’t know. People are so friendly, especially in country towns. Unless they are newcomers from Melbourne, they are not friendly, and we can tell who they are.

As of 1 July 2023, the minimum wage is $23.23 per hour, or $882.80 per 38-hour week. The Fair Work Commission (the Commission) has announced a 3.75% increase to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages. The increase applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2024. This is for 21 and over. Under 21 is less but Im not sure what the amount is (been a longgggg time since I was under 21 lol)

Not sure if its been mentioned but after 10 years at the same work place we get long service leave . 3 months holidays on full pay .

talking about snow, there is more snow than switzerland in Australia, in winter.

Australian wages have a wide range depending on the job you’re doing, how much training you have to undergo, etc. But waitstaff earn about $22 per hour. The basic wage must cover your basic needs for food, clothing and shelter.

Minimum wage is national, but it differs depending on the job you are doing. EVERY job/career has a national minimum wage and conditions (called an 'Award'). This outlines the pay for workers and things like minimum hours, maximum hours, etc. Most Awards will have different rates of pay based on whether the worker is full-time, Part-time, Casual, or under 21 years old. The lowest wage is now about $24 is likely the rate for a casual employee. Every casual worker in Any industry will at least get that, if not more. Also must note, Awards are the minimum standards by law, employers can pay more, and offer better conditions, but it can not be worse. (definitions - Full time = about 35-40 hours per week, 4-5 weeks vacation per year, 9 sick days per year, + 12% Super/401k.... Part-time Pro-rata to full time, so if you work 50% of the hours of the full time person, you get 50% of the vacation time, sick leave, but still 12% super. Casual is usually rostered at will by the employer, but some awards have minimum hours like 3 hours per week, etc. No Vacation time, No sick leave, but still 12% super)

Yeah, we get more snow here in Australia than the Swiss Alps, believe it or not

Thanks

Tonia the only thing missing with you is an Australian accent. Australians and Americans are basically interchangeable, we have a parallel history.

I came across a situation which surprised me, I'm not sure if you would classify it under impolite or disrespect; l was having programmes printed for a netball association, and the printers had a problem with one of the machines needed to complete the job. I have used these printers for atleast 4 years, with few problems; when I eventually picked up the programmes, one of the ladies said to me "You never get angry with any delays. Why?"; l replied, "Would getting angry get the job done quicker! Plus the programmes usually printed atleast one month before needed". The printers are in the CBD, and they deal with a lot of businesses that want their work done NOW! I just don't understand, how if something is so important that it's done at the last minute; okay, somethings can't be helped but getting in people's faces doesn't do any good, they most likely will be looking for different printers in the future.

19:55 - some places call them Jewel Bugs, Harlequin Beetles, here we call the Stink Bugs, they may be pretty but they have a nasty caustic stench secretion if you touch them. The USA has 350,000,000 decent people, but for some reason the same 10,000 idiots seem to be exported to the world's TVs as 'entertainment'. Most of the world is not amused or impressed by them, but the entertainment value comes from everyone saying 'thank god I don't have to put up with them' and sadly, they become the quintessential American character that the whole country gets judged by.

I don't think people would tour to Aussie though for the skiing. They'd be coming over for the (opposite). I think the old generation are the main tea-drinkers, it's an old-school thing that came over, I believe from Britain. But today's culture definitely are coffee people. We have Chains "Gloria Jeans, Coffee Club... etc", but the independant businesses and small cafes are just as good.

Adelaide, voted 11 in the top 100 places in the World to live only last week.. A little big city of 1.1 million people.

Check out 2 passports 1 dream in Australia. Good vision not just boring head and shoulders.

Yesterday 1.7.2024 basic wage all over Australia $24.00 an hour. And no tipping in Oz.

There are videos on KZfaq that compare the Australian Health System to that of the United States, showing benefits and disadvantages of both systems. It would be great to see you react to them; there are also the UK system compared to Australia or America.

Tonia - I'm pretty sure your other cat(At least I don't think it was Cody) has an Australian accent and was trolling me throughout this video. I was convinced on multiple occasions that it was one of my cats getting up to mischief or needing my attention. Minimum wages are mandated by the Australian Federal Government and applies to all employers nationally. Good comparisons in relation to USA/Australia and diversity of regions. Good advice also regarding absorbing those internet lists, especially the ones about wildlife.

Suggestion mate. Listen to Kevin Bloody Wilson, perform ' That efn Cat's Back. 😅😅😅😅

I think the minimum wage in Australia is $23.23/hr now .. and yes .. its a federal award so applies across Australia.

Yes, you are right. America and Australia are very similar in many respects... but also we have a lot of similarities, in other areas, with the UK. I think that USA, Canada and Australia are the most similar to each other.

22 dollars an hour is only 14.50 in US....my mum had scoliosis and I had to take on the heavy housework from a relatively young age due to the impact on her....I feel for you and encourage you to ask for help and rest when you need to.

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The Average wage in Australia is now $25.730 per hour. Tradies in Australia earn a lot more an hour. All so if you work out of hours you get payed more. You work Saturday or Sunday you get payed more per hour. If it is a public holiday your work will pay time and Half for so many hours then it goes into double time. If you work nights you get payed a lot more too. You get 7 sickies a year but they accrued over time. Holidays on Average is 4 weeks a year but that can vary to more. They also accrued. It is law to get the minimum wage, sick leave and holidays.

It's a true fact in Australia we get more snow. Than the Swiss Alps

My compliments to cody.

Actually, most people are moving to Melbourne which is now the biggest city in Australia. Sydney is too expensive.

Though $22 hour is probably Australian dollars. Convert it over to American dollar and it is probably half that.

Almost $900 a week, 2 weeks sick leave, 4 weeks holiday leave....we like our holidays in Aussie.

When she touched on wages for cleaners and gardeners and people who are self employed, it's actually a little bit misleading, as these people have to cover things like insurance and other costs. Things that just employees wouldn't have to worry about. That's why they charge such a high rate. A lot of Australia in governed from a Federal level more so than America. For instance, wages and taxes. We only have a Federal wage, it doesn't vary from state to state. Most taxes don't vary from state to state either. Most driving laws apply to the whole of Australia but there are some variances between the states. The interesting thing is that Australia and America are similar in that they were a bunch of states that formed a country, but it seems that Australia overall is more unified. America just seems like a bunch of states that loosely agreed to join up.

the video must be a little old, base salary in all of oz is about $26/hr. or something close to that

From 1 July 2024, the National Minimum Wage will increase by 3.75%. This means the new National Minimum Wage will be $24.10 per hour, or $915.90 per week (38hrs). This is for adults at 21 years of age. About $18 USD/hr.

Australia has more snowfall than the Swiss Alps

Oz and US pretty much the same size

What is not mentioned , is the ridiculous prices Australians pay for EVERYTHING you can possibly imagine.

It doesnt snow in Western Australia

Australia in season has more skiable snow than Switzerland as well as 14000 beaches which you could not visit all in a lifetime. Australian coffee is the best in the world and is totally different to American coffee. Australian coffee is based on an expresso culture which is why hundreds of Starbucks failed in Australia, only 2 survived for tourists, Australians wont touch it. Minimum wage in Australia has just been raised 3 1/2%. Australia is the most multicultural country with food to match. Magpies are great birds, highly intelligent, if you talk to them the will remember you forever and never swoop you, great song and the will follow when you mow the lawn for bugs, sit near or on you , come into your house, afraid of nothing

As for those dangerous animals, snakes and spiders etc. I havent see a dangerous animal do many, many years and I have travelled almost all of this country.

The local cafes have qualified baristas who know coffees and can help you to find the type you like most. Some people like a dark roast which lends itself to more bitterness, while others like a slightly acidic taste, and others like a smooth roast that’s perfect for a cappuccino or an espresso. Italian and Greek migrants from the war years, taught us how to make great coffee, which is why Starbucks failed when they came here without doing any market research. They assumed their coffee would just roll out here like it did in the States. It didn’t! They closed more than 60 stores in Oz and went back to doing research. We actually hated Starbucks because they sell desserts, not true coffee. We stuck with our local barista. Many young Mums drop the kids off at school and head to the local with a couple of other Mums, where they can enjoy their favourite coffee, made by the barista who knows them and brings the coffees to their table. Many cafes sell cakes and biscuits, but some also sell toasted sandwiches or light meals such as smoked salmon, a poached egg and some salad. The barista is often the owner so the variety of munchies varies from cafe to cafe. Every city suburb and every rural town has at least one cafe, often five or six!

Australia is only SLIGHTLY smaller than the mainland USA, so you got that wrong. Also, many things are more expensive than in the USA. A big mistake people make is comparing Aussie dollars to American dollars. It makes no sense, because you are either earning dollars in Australia or America and paying in the relevant currency.

I reckon the current culture that exists in Australia at the moment is quite respectful of other people's things. If they find something sitting or lying on the ground or on a bench or if they find someone's wallet, there's a pretty good chance that it will still be there for a while or someone will hand it in. More so than 10, 20 or even 30 years ago. Of course this depends on the area but I feel as if there are a lot of people now that will show respect in this regard.

We say whinging, wining or moaning… moaning is most popular - we use UK English more-so.

wages are federal set no states are different

if you exclude Alaska, Australia is 97% as large as mainland USA

Melbourne is the biggest city

Going to GP aint free anymore 😢

You can't compare coffee or coffee culture in the US and Australia, it's totally different. Coffee in Australia tastes like it should, not watery and: weak. Also the drug prices here are very affordable because government buys in bulk from drug companies and subsidises them for everyone. I don't think any approved drug is over $31 and health funds have nothing to do with drug prices.

Yeah during the 2 years of covid 95 percent of Australians were not alowed by law to leave their houses , if you got caught on the street you went to jail. But that said the Government paid everyones wages the whole time at the same rate as if you worked , and paid business owners their weekly income they lost , unenployed got double their normal $1200 a fortnite at $2000+ per fortnite.

Although there is currently a horrible housing shortage and rental crisis in Australia, we don't actually expect full time workers to live in their car! Hence, they are paid a living wage. While Americans live to work, Australians work to live. We have a lot of rights as workers.