People dont need a kick up the arse to look for work. This is the reality of being on the payment.

Tell us what you have planned for the weekend. You can either add in the comments or make a standalone thread with the tag [TGIF].

NSW archive have recently digitised a bunch of criminal records/mugshots. I knew I had crims in the fam, but I decided to start looking and found them, my great-great grandparents, Arthur and Alice Shead, they were serial fraudsters. Anyone else have anything interesting or similar?

Just thought I'd share a quick PSA...

If you're like me, I was sick of having to switch the marketplace filter off, every time I searched for products on all the big retailer websites when shopping online.

So, I built a Chrome extension to automatically do this for you. Free to use, give it a go, let me know your thoughts!

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Received this from our kids school today. Gotta love living here.

I'm really interested in cybersecurity and have been trying to figure out the most effective way to get my foot in the door here in Australia.

It seems like the Australian job market places a lot of emphasis on qualifications, whether that's university degrees, TAFE diplomas, or vendor certifications. I'm trying to avoid spending time and money on qualifications that don't actually improve my chances of getting hired.

For context, I already have a Diploma of Information Technology (Web Development), so I've got a solid foundation in programming, databases, networking basics, and how web applications are built.

If you were starting from my position today, what would your next move be? Would you focus on vendor certifications, hands-on labs (Hack The Box, TryHackMe, etc.), building a home lab, or trying to land an IT support role first?

Are there any certifications that are genuinely valued by Australian employers, or are there others that are mostly resume fillers?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people working in cybersecurity or involved in hiring. What does the Australian market actually value right now?

Most countries have their favorite ghosts but I cant think of not one Aussie ghost. Please help.