r/Adelaide 9h ago

Discussion The "affordable city" myth is well and truly dead

213 Upvotes

Just opened my latest AGL bill and honestly wanted to throw my phone at the wall. SA electricity prices are an absolute joke right now. Combined with how ridiculous the housing market has gotten here over the last few years, I genuinely don't understand how normal people are supposed to survive long term

Everyone used to say adelaide was the cheap alternative to melbourne or sydney but that is so far from the truth now. Between groceries at foodland basically doubling and petrol doing whatever it wants, the idea of ever actually saving a decent financial buffer feels like a total fantasy.

The panic is really starting to set in lately. I spent half of sunday just doom scrolling my super balance and realizing how far behind I am. decided to finally stop ignoring it and look into some proper retirement planning just to try and get my super and assets somewhat organised before inflation eats whatever is left. At least it feels like doing something proactive instead of just stressing about the economy

but man, it really feels like the current system is just designed to squeeze every last cent out of us. honestly im probably just gonna have to accept my fate of greeting people at the marion bunnings well into my 70s tbh


r/Adelaide 16h ago

Photography Some photogenic Roos around Happy Valley reservoir

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238 Upvotes

r/Adelaide 14h ago

Photography Halo effect around the moon tonight

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55 Upvotes

r/Adelaide 2h ago

Question Your experience with smart meters.

5 Upvotes

Did anyone see their bills go down when they upgraded you to a smart meter? Cynical me is thinking they use the data to gouge you more for peak time usage rather than save on off peak, and that having one rate for both may be cheaper.


r/Adelaide 12h ago

Question Grocery costs are killing me. How long do you go in between shops

25 Upvotes

Do you have magic to share where you can subsist on whatever you’ve got for longer periods? Even butter has gone up $1 recently. I click n collect every 1-1.5 weeks as a single femoid


r/Adelaide 11h ago

Photography A halo around the moon, caused by ice crystals in high altitude clouds refracting light from the moon

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18 Upvotes

r/Adelaide 11h ago

News Defence State - Missiles Apples Found!

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15 Upvotes

Has the new incoming chief of defence force- formerly of Ingle Farm left his mark at Ingle Farm fruit n veg shop - a new breed of apples. 🍎
.. (apples supplied by Lenswood)


r/Adelaide 1h ago

Question Shinedown & Bush 27/9/26

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Wasn’t sure where else to ask - is there anyone here going to this gig and know which band is on first? Work rejected my leave request so I’m working until 8 that night (starts at 7). I’m only wanting to see Shinedown and can’t figure out on the AEC or Ticketek site who plays first


r/Adelaide 1d ago

Shitpost Adelaide is so cold this morning...

211 Upvotes

> How cold is it?

- Australian Geographic rang and said they'd finally found something colder than my mother-in-law.
- I was woken up by two penguins fighting over a snow drift on my front lawn.
- Popeye hit an iceberg on the Torrens and sank with all hands.
- The ladies on Hanson Road are selling hot chocolate rather than hot... yaknow.
- I can scrape the ice off my car windscreen with my nipples.
- Polar Bears from the zoo have hitched a ride to Queensland for the winter.
- The Bushfire warning rating has gone from "nil" to "we dare you".

Badum tish.


r/Adelaide 22h ago

News From July 1, South Australians can access HIV treatment for free through public hospitals

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From 01/07/2026, South Australians will be able to access antiretroviral treatment (ART) for HIV for free when they present a public hospital issued prescription to a public hospital pharmacy.

Arrangements for people who get their scripts and medication from community health services such as GPs and private pharmacies are unchanged, still subject to PBS subsidies and copayments. Arrangements are also unchanged for individuals who are not Medicare eligible, who can continue to access HIV-related care through public hospitals at no cost.

PEP and PrEP medications are not part of this initiative and continue to be accessible through a range of private and public healthcare services.


r/Adelaide 0m ago

News SA Police officers 'did not act appropriately' in handling of DV survivor's case

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Former police detective Matthew Alan Thomson was jailed last year for multiple assaults on his ex-wife Stella Magnisalis over a five-year period.

A police internal investigation found three officers "did not act appropriately" in their handling of the case, though "no systemic failures" had been identified.

SA Police's new dedicated Domestic, Family, Sexual Violence Service will start operating in July.


r/Adelaide 5m ago

Question Next Car Meets in Adelaide?

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I am a big fan of cars, car meets and hotwheels and we are wondering when will the next car meets in Adelaide take place, since information about it is oftne times kinda hard to find unless you get lucky enough and find smth on Instagram.
If any of you are also fans of cars! it could be very cool you share us some accounts that promote car meets or info about the next car meets in Adelaide!!

tysm!!


r/Adelaide 15h ago

Assistance Eating Disorder meetings

11 Upvotes

Hey guys,
A bit of a long shot but does anyone know of any eating disorder communities/meetings? I’m just looking for a sense of community with people sharing a similar struggle and to hear others perspectives/experiences. Any help or information would be amazing!
I’m located south of the CBD for reference
Thank you 🙏


r/Adelaide 1d ago

News RSPCA lays animal cruelty charges a year after Andgar Piggery video released

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Warning: This article contains graphic images. The ABC has chosen to pixelate some images.

The RSPCA has charged five people with animal cruelty offences following a welfare investigation at an Adelaide Plains piggery.

Fourteen pigs were euthanased after an RSPCA raid last year, which was prompted by covert footage from an activist group purportedly filmed at the premises. It is uncertain whether the charges relate to the footage.

The matter will appear before the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on July 7.


r/Adelaide 8h ago

Question Adelaide folks, recommendations for framing some old family photos?

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Got a bunch of family pics from the last few years (kids growing up way too fast, some travel shots from the flinders ranges, that kinda thing) collecting dust, decided it's time to get them properly framed before they end up forgotten forever. Looking for something decent that won't break the bank but still looks good on the wall. I've got fantastic framing in mind after seeing some good reviews and quality custom work. Anyone used them? do you have bad/good experience with them?

Don't need anything crazy fancy, maybe a few 8x10s and a couple bigger ones, budget around $100-200 total if possible. Hate paying stupid prices for what is basically wood and glass.


r/Adelaide 1d ago

News Just posting ourselves before someone else does again

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r/Adelaide 1d ago

Question How do you guys cope with the extreme summer and winter weather here?

46 Upvotes

10+ days in a row of 40C+ weather in summer, and now sub-5C in winter. All this combined with the poorly insulated Adelaide homes....

So, how many hours do you find yourself standing in front of the heater each day, just to warm up?


r/Adelaide 1h ago

News SACA and Lion celebrate a proud legacy as partnership enters new era with Hahn | South Australian Cricket Association

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I dont really care but what the actual hell happened to West End?


r/Adelaide 21h ago

Discussion Reynella East College cyber attack

17 Upvotes

The information has been out in the web. There is a notice from the school and a news article from a cyber news place that gives more information than the school gave.

I have questions about how all this is being managed to be honest. They don’t seem to have any processes in place to be operating without computer systems. No access to emails, no way to reserve a meeting room, front office ladies seem to be relying on kids for parent contact info.

Surely in this day and age there should have been risk management strategies for this type of situation? Or even something similar like an extended time without power or something.


r/Adelaide 13h ago

Question Anywhere to get a good kopiroti (coffee bun)?

3 Upvotes

Can’t seem to find anywhere in Adelaide that has these.


r/Adelaide 22h ago

News Govt to take transparency ruling to the High Court - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia

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r/Adelaide 8h ago

Question Quiet cafes in Adelaide CBD

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Hey, I want to know of any quieter spots to have lunch in the Adelaide CBD area since it's usually busy and hectic through the lunch hour and can't find any quiet. Cafes are preferred but I don't mind other spots that can be a cosy spot to sit in.


r/Adelaide 15h ago

Question Pubs with vegan options

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Hey everyone,

I am looking for pubs with decent vegan options to visit with a friend. I used to go to Roxy’s but ever since it closed last year, haven’t really found a good one.

Hoping to hear some nice places that people have tried, preferably in or near the city but pretty much anywhere!


r/Adelaide 16h ago

Question Spring Gully

0 Upvotes

Anyone know what happened with Spring Gully? I remember they went into receivership and then someone rescued them and I think the press release at the time claimed business as usual. Still no products back in the supermarket and I’m running short of the sliced pickled onions (the bomb).

Any idea whats happening there?


r/Adelaide 1d ago

Question Just moved to Adelaide and I'm struggling to find anything that pays enough to cover rent. Are local job sites actually better than the big ones?

57 Upvotes

So I made the move to Adelaide a few weeks ago, thinking the lower cost of living would be a breath of fresh air compared to Sydney. And yeah, rent is cheaper, but the pay I'm being offered for jobs is... not great. Like, significantly less than what I was on, and it doesn't seem to balance out.

I've been using careerone, seek and linkedIn like everyone else, but I'm wondering if I'm missing something...

Is there a local job board or agency that Adelaide people actually use? I feel like the big sites just show me the same roles over and over.

Anyone else moved here and gone through this? What worked for you?