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Edit: Sorry, I was unclear on the message of the article and accidentally posted a misleading headline.

TL;DR: There are changes for permanent residents but temporary residents can keep using their overseas licenses.

Just as a reminder if you’re struggling.

Services like these can help with rent, financial advice, or no interest loans. Please avoid any predatory payday loan companies.

Edit: For the no interest loans I was thinking of Good Shepherd https://goodshep.org.au/services/nils/

Prices are always rising.

What have you found good for saving a dollar?

Have you found a good bargain lately, made a repair, or figured out something that works for you?

This is also for any topic requests, suggestions, or tips that might not require their own thread.

I ended up learning how to do this and it worked well. Definitely practice first somewhere like a patch of your leg, upper lip, big toe, anywhere it doesn’t really matter about precision.

It’s much quicker than tweezing and can take off more than you intend so go slowly with short strokes and be very careful around arches. (I did my upper arches and between my eyebrows but left the bottom arches for when I get more confident.)

Do not do this for the first time before an important event!

I didn’t use any lotion but it still worked.

If your skin is sensitive it can get red bumps in the follicles afterwards. Keep everything as clean as possible during and after and perhaps use some Savlon.

(Early so I don’t forget)

Have you found a good bargain lately, made a repair, or figured out something that works for you?

This is also for any topic requests, suggestions, or tips that might not require their own thread.

These could stand to be more common knowledge. This is a quick skim and not an exhaustive list so check your area and see if each organisation has a service I didn’t mention.

I may edit for more info so check back.

SCAR https://secondchanceanimalrescue.com.au/resources/outreach-program/scar-pet-food-pantry/

Anyone who is struggling can get food for their pet

POTH (Pets Of The Homeless) https://www.petsofthehomeless.org.au/how-we-help/pet-food

https://www.petsofthehomeless.org.au/how-we-help/get-help

Not only for the homeless but for anyone in financial hardship. Requires a referral from a case manager. Food, help with veterinary care, temporary crisis foster/boarding (they mind your pet for a while in an emergency and you get your pet back)

Each community partner may have specific criteria for accessing support, e.g Must live in the local area or have a concession card so you might want to check.

Pet Pantry https://www.humaneanimalrescueaus.org/about-5

Food. Free desexing of the mother pet on surrendering the whole litter of kittens/puppies. Free parasite control for dogs (treatments sent via mail)

Lort Smith

Discounts for veterinary care for pensioners. Payment plans.

https://lortsmith.com/our-programs/emergency-welfare-assistance-program/

Emergency foster - requires genuine crisis and referral from a case worker

Lort Smith/Launch

https://lortsmith.com/our-programs/community-partnerships-2/ Pilot program helping pets get into crisis accommodation and rentals along with owners. I can’t find much about this so not sure if it exists yet or no longer exists. Definitely try to check it out anyway.

Lort Smith/Good Shepherd

https://lortsmith.com/about-us/#%3A%7E%3Atext=As+a+partner+of+Lort%2Cto+%242%2C000+for+veterinary+costs. Emergency no interest loans of up to $2000 for veterinary costs. Must be arranged before payment

RSPCA

https://rspcavic.org/assistance-after-a-disaster/ Disaster assistance

I hate that this involves AI.

But it’s kind of hopeful to read when it feels like my individual efforts are worth nothing.

It says ‘January’ but I have no idea if it’s a link that updates to the current month when clicked. Oh well.

Popping it here anyway

The paper bags at the register tend to burst, and hooks/yarn can easily be found in op shops.

This pattern is a little fiddly for a learner but so far I’m managing alright.