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When you are considering which area to live in you can get a flood report from Brisbane City Council. In general those areas that flooded were on flood plains and close to creeks. The drought in south-east Queensland meant that for years areas that…
What's your favourite restaurant and why? If you live outside Melbourne and Sydney do you know where you can get a meal after 8.30pm?
Melbourne - Lygon Street - so many good restaurants in one place - nearly all of them open after 8.30pm
Perth - LI…
Hi Keith
Is it for you only or do you have family? Are you going to Perth?
You need to remember that in order to work as a plumber in WA you will need to obtain a license - this often involves taking a course so you won't be able to work as a plum…
I'm not sure what the requirements are for builders in Adelaide but usually you have to apply for a license (in Queensland it's a blue card - it costs $60AUD) before you can work on-site. You'll also find that the best way of finding work is by goin…
A migration agent has just advised me of the following changes:
The Migration Program will total 168,700 places for 2009-10.
• The Federal Government's 2009 Budget has made a further cut to the permanent skilled migration intake to 108,000 places…
I like Melbourne too, has a great buzz down there. Must say I prefer it to Sydney all in all too!
Yes, Melbourne has a lovely cosmopolitan feel to it and is easy to get around, with a lovely cafe and theatre culture. I love Sydney though, and it is possible to eat after 8.30, though perhaps more so in the city centre than in the burbs where I li…
Which part of Australia are you going to? In WA in the summer it's a dry heat and can get up to 40C or sometimes higher. Lower temperatures in Brisbane - but higher humidity. I know someone in Perth that always books the whole of February off as hol…
Hi Clifford
What sort of information are you looking for? One tip - if you're looking for casual work in hospitality and want to work in a licensed premises you'll need to take a Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate (RSA). Check with the RTO…
Congraultions. I got a bit emotional at the ceremony - ours was a little strange as it had a picture of Queen at the very front. It was a really special day - hope yours is too.
They have lots of information and threads on this on the PomsinOz website. I've also seen threads on another discussion board called Aussiemove - www.aussiemove.com and also Migration Angel is a really useful forum with lots of good information www.…
This is so true - love the comment about the oxygen mask in far north Queensland - that's a good tip for the summer!
Hi Yvonne your visa will not take any longer if you do it yourself. There is a list of the range of fees charged by MARA registered agents on the MARA website www.themara.com.au
Some agents offer a checking service where you manage your own applica…
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What's your favourite restaurant and why? If you live outside Melbourne and Sydney do you know where you can get a meal after 8.30pm?
Melbourne - Lygon Street - so many good restaurants in one place - nearly all of them open after 8.30pm
Perth - LIttle Creatures - Fremantle
Brisbane - In Manly Celtic Corner and in Wynnum along Bayview Terrace Absolute Thai
Serving up to and sometimes after 10pm Coffee Club in Oxford St Bulimba
Anyone like to add to the list? Absolute Thai in Brisbane has some… Continue
Melbourne - Lygon Street - so many good restaurants in one place - nearly all of them open after 8.30pm
Perth - LIttle Creatures - Fremantle
Brisbane - In Manly Celtic Corner and in Wynnum along Bayview Terrace Absolute Thai
Serving up to and sometimes after 10pm Coffee Club in Oxford St Bulimba
Anyone like to add to the list? Absolute Thai in Brisbane has some… Continue
Posted on May 18, 2009 at 3:11am —
Summary of how the 09 Budget affects the Migration Program
A migration agent has just advised me of the following changes:
The Migration Program will total 168,700 places for 2009-10.
• The Federal Government's 2009 Budget has made a further cut to the permanent skilled migration intake to 108,000 places for the 2009-10 program (a 20% reduction to the previous budget)
• The reduction will be achieved largely through cutbacks in the General Skilled Category
• A job-readiness test will be introduced for onshore skilled applicants
• The Government wil… Continue
The Migration Program will total 168,700 places for 2009-10.
• The Federal Government's 2009 Budget has made a further cut to the permanent skilled migration intake to 108,000 places for the 2009-10 program (a 20% reduction to the previous budget)
• The reduction will be achieved largely through cutbacks in the General Skilled Category
• A job-readiness test will be introduced for onshore skilled applicants
• The Government wil… Continue
Posted on May 13, 2009 at 3:28am —
Favourite Australian City Poll
This is a tough one - my favourite city is Melbourne but I couldn't live there because of the climate! Melbourne seems to be lagging behind in the votes - but it is one of the most beautiful cities in Australia - plus you can eat out after 8.30pm (those of you living in cities other than Sydney will know what I mean)!!
Posted on May 11, 2009 at 3:32am — 2 Comments
Overseas Qualifications Units
Many states offer free assistance and support in getting your overseas qualifications recognised in Australia. In order to take advantage of these services you must be living in Australia and within the state that offers the service.
It's therefore not suitable for those individuals who are wanting to slot their qualifications into an Australian Qualifications Framework for migration purposes ie in order to open up pathway E of the TRA..
Here's a list of the Overseas Qualifications Units (plea… Continue
It's therefore not suitable for those individuals who are wanting to slot their qualifications into an Australian Qualifications Framework for migration purposes ie in order to open up pathway E of the TRA..
Here's a list of the Overseas Qualifications Units (plea… Continue
Posted on May 11, 2009 at 3:00am —
The British Brisbane Club
Brisbane has its very own British Brisbane Club. The next meeting is at 1pm on Sunday 26 April at the Pig and Whistle Pub, Eagle Street, Brisbane CBD.
The British Brisbane Club usually meets in the outside area at the back of the Pig and Whistle. The Pig and Whistle also supply free food for the meetings.
The British Brisbane Club hold bi-monthly meetings with some members holding information get-togethers in between.
The British Brisbane club can be found at http://brit.meetup.com/246/
Meet… Continue
The British Brisbane Club usually meets in the outside area at the back of the Pig and Whistle. The Pig and Whistle also supply free food for the meetings.
The British Brisbane Club hold bi-monthly meetings with some members holding information get-togethers in between.
The British Brisbane club can be found at http://brit.meetup.com/246/
Meet… Continue
Posted on April 20, 2009 at 4:00am —
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 1:35pm on May 11, 2009,
Aoife McGee said…
- Thanks for the congrats message on passing the Citizenship test! We were delighted and are very much looking forward to the ceremony, not sure when that will be yet though. We went to friends ceremony a couple of years ago and they each received an Australian tree, a wolemi pine I think.
- At 3:53pm on March 8, 2009,
John said… - Do you have anything for baldy IT people?
- At 12:13pm on February 26, 2009,
BJ said… - Hi Guys good post, great info.
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