Pit Bull.

Stats are all we have got, I don't believe them from anywhere, but it's natural to compare stats from the country you are going to compared to the one you are leaving, currently Australia is still doing well, from doing fantastic for years, which has been evident in the very low unemployment and great wage rises, compared to the UK that has higher unemployment and not so great pay rises, does it mean Australia is a lot easier place to succeed or get a job than the UK, I would say it Definately has the edge, but there's still a lot on offer in the UK which I am hopeful will come out of recession next year.

old.sparkles

How old are the kids Pitbull? If your lad is looking for work now, does that mean you will be migrating without him?

Pit Bull.

He is 17 he is on the wife's skills visa, we have ages yet to decide exactly when to go.

commonwealth

Pit Bull.

This picture couldn't be more descriptive of what is going on here in the UK, well over a million good well paid jobs lost, axed, let go whatever you want to call it and they have been replaced in the majority by low paid jobs, that's why last year the average wage went down in the UK. The squeeze is on which is effecting millions of workers, which was shown by the massive rallies yesterday by workers from all working sectors protesting about how their working rights are being eroded, I don't think this government are remotely interested in how the cuts effect anyone.

Grayling

or Australia........casual work anyone?

old.sparkles

I wasn't sure if you had your visa or not. My lad is 17 too and I worry whether he will find work when we get to Oz - we are going next year.

I don't think Australia is officilly in a recession, but I worry about it being slower to find work, and there being a slump

chris955

Yes incredibly descriptive of how things are going in Australia with secure permanent jobs being replaced with casual, exactly the same as in the UK of course, we shouldnt fall into the trap of thinking it is different.

chris955

I dont think anyone seriously thinks its different to be honest.

commonwealth

i wonder when these protests will take place in australia?

http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-72...inst-austerity

chris955

Well they have already taken place in Queensland because of Campbell Newmans slash and burn tactics, the 'she'll be right' attitude only takes you so far.

commonwealth

did the slash n burn happen already

chris955

Its happening now, started a few weeks ago now. Dont you get interstate news in Sidderney ?

commonwealth

never heard of those widespread protests. i wonder why they voted Campbell's party with a wide margin in the first place!!!!

bingobob777

If you don't believe stats from anywhere how do you know australia gets great wage rises and the uk not so great wage rises?