Best Australian Cities/Neighborhoods
Dec 16th 2010, 12:30 am
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Dec 16th 2010, 12:33 am
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Dec 16th 2010, 4:56 am
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Re: Best Australian Cities/Neighborhoods
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The fact that Australians don't tip is a little off putting on the whole bar tending idea. Is it feasible to live on the gold coast with a bartenders wage without having to worry about buying food, or how i'm going to pay for rent?
Dec 16th 2010, 4:58 am
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Re: Best Australian Cities/Neighborhoods
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The fact that Australians don't tip is a little off putting on the whole bar tending idea. Is it feasible to live on the gold coast with a bartenders wage without having to worry about buying food, or how i'm going to pay for rent?
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The fact that Australians don't tip is a little off putting on the whole bar tending idea. Is it feasible to live on the gold coast with a bartenders wage without having to worry about buying food, or how i'm going to pay for rent?
Dec 16th 2010, 5:12 am
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Re: Best Australian Cities/Neighborhoods
There aren't many places that pay the minimum wage... but just in case here it is.
The 2010 national minimum wage order may also consider whether to vary rates of pay for employees covered by modern awards or transitional pay scales. The Minimum Wages Panel is not required to set a special national minimum wage for trainees, apprentices and juniors until its 2011 Annual Wage Review. The federal minimum wage is currently $15.00 per hour or $569.90 per 38 hour week (before tax). Casual employees covered by the national minimum wage also get at least a 21 per cent casual loading. An employer must not contravene a term of a modern award or a national minimum wage order. Suspected contraventions will be investigated and enforced by the Fair Work Ombudsman. A contravention of a term of a modern award or a national minimum wage order may result in penalties of up to $6,600 for an individual and $33,000 for a corporation.
So a Casual Bartender would have to be paid at least 18 dollars per hour. Before tax. Thats circa 10 quid an hour.
Source... http://www.netlawman.com.au/info/min...-australia.php
Looks like the Minimum wage in Aus is at least 40 pct higher than the minimum in Canada, no wonder they rely on tips.
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/lab...-in-canada.htm
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The 2010 national minimum wage order may also consider whether to vary rates of pay for employees covered by modern awards or transitional pay scales. The Minimum Wages Panel is not required to set a special national minimum wage for trainees, apprentices and juniors until its 2011 Annual Wage Review. The federal minimum wage is currently $15.00 per hour or $569.90 per 38 hour week (before tax). Casual employees covered by the national minimum wage also get at least a 21 per cent casual loading. An employer must not contravene a term of a modern award or a national minimum wage order. Suspected contraventions will be investigated and enforced by the Fair Work Ombudsman. A contravention of a term of a modern award or a national minimum wage order may result in penalties of up to $6,600 for an individual and $33,000 for a corporation.
So a Casual Bartender would have to be paid at least 18 dollars per hour. Before tax. Thats circa 10 quid an hour.
Source... http://www.netlawman.com.au/info/min...-australia.php
Looks like the Minimum wage in Aus is at least 40 pct higher than the minimum in Canada, no wonder they rely on tips.
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/lab...-in-canada.htm
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Dec 16th 2010, 5:25 am
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Re: Best Australian Cities/Neighborhoods
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There aren't many places that pay the minimum wage... but just in case here it is.
The 2010 national minimum wage order may also consider whether to vary rates of pay for employees covered by modern awards or transitional pay scales. The Minimum Wages Panel is not required to set a special national minimum wage for trainees, apprentices and juniors until its 2011 Annual Wage Review. The federal minimum wage is currently $15.00 per hour or $569.90 per 38 hour week (before tax). Casual employees covered by the national minimum wage also get at least a 21 per cent casual loading. An employer must not contravene a term of a modern award or a national minimum wage order. Suspected contraventions will be investigated and enforced by the Fair Work Ombudsman. A contravention of a term of a modern award or a national minimum wage order may result in penalties of up to $6,600 for an individual and $33,000 for a corporation.
So a Casual Bartender would have to be paid at least 18 dollars per hour. Before tax. Thats circa 10 quid an hour.
Source... http://www.netlawman.com.au/info/min...-australia.php
Looks like the Minimum wage in Aus is at least 40 pct higher than the minimum in Canada, no wonder they rely on tips.
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/lab...-in-canada.htm
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There aren't many places that pay the minimum wage... but just in case here it is.
The 2010 national minimum wage order may also consider whether to vary rates of pay for employees covered by modern awards or transitional pay scales. The Minimum Wages Panel is not required to set a special national minimum wage for trainees, apprentices and juniors until its 2011 Annual Wage Review. The federal minimum wage is currently $15.00 per hour or $569.90 per 38 hour week (before tax). Casual employees covered by the national minimum wage also get at least a 21 per cent casual loading. An employer must not contravene a term of a modern award or a national minimum wage order. Suspected contraventions will be investigated and enforced by the Fair Work Ombudsman. A contravention of a term of a modern award or a national minimum wage order may result in penalties of up to $6,600 for an individual and $33,000 for a corporation.
So a Casual Bartender would have to be paid at least 18 dollars per hour. Before tax. Thats circa 10 quid an hour.
Source... http://www.netlawman.com.au/info/min...-australia.php
Looks like the Minimum wage in Aus is at least 40 pct higher than the minimum in Canada, no wonder they rely on tips.
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/lab...-in-canada.htm
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Yeah bartenders here barely even notice the minuscule minimum wage checks they receive. The tips however add up to a very handsome salary.
Dec 16th 2010, 7:55 am
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Re: Best Australian Cities/Neighborhoods
I'm planning on moving to Australia for a year in August, and currently I am having strong feelings towards living in Brisbane but I could use some recommendations. I'm 20, and currently living in Canada as an oilfeild employee. I would like to move somewhere tropical, humid, warm, sunny, or fun. Or any combination of the group. I'm looking to get back into bar tending, so i'm looking for a young, posh, party neighborhood where it would be fairly easy to meet new people and try new things. (Things we dont get in Canada, like surfing 
) My monthly rent budget is between 600-900 if that helps any.
Also, if anyone has any great sites where I can do some research for myself that would be great.
) My monthly rent budget is between 600-900 if that helps any.Also, if anyone has any great sites where I can do some research for myself that would be great.
Also would be very hard to uncover some posh people?
Dec 19th 2010, 9:23 pm
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Re: Best Australian Cities/Neighborhoods
So I think Brisbane would offer the best blend of what i'm looking for. As far as I can tell from google Fortitude Valley seems to be the hub of nightlife around the Brisbane area. Any opinions on the area?
Also, just as a fall back plan whats the oil and gas industry like to get into in Australia? I would imagine it would be fairly hard seeing how I can only work one job for 6 months, but it's something i'm looking into.
Edit: Scratch that. Prriiicceeyy. Anyone know of any reasonably priced neighborhoods close to that area?
Also, just as a fall back plan whats the oil and gas industry like to get into in Australia? I would imagine it would be fairly hard seeing how I can only work one job for 6 months, but it's something i'm looking into.
Edit: Scratch that. Prriiicceeyy. Anyone know of any reasonably priced neighborhoods close to that area?
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Dec 19th 2010, 9:39 pm
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Re: Best Australian Cities/Neighborhoods
So I think Brisbane would offer the best blend of what i'm looking for. As far as I can tell from google Fortitude Valley seems to be the hub of nightlife around the Brisbane area. Any opinions on the area?
Also, just as a fall back plan whats the oil and gas industry like to get into in Australia? I would imagine it would be fairly hard seeing how I can only work one job for 6 months, but it's something i'm looking into.
Edit: Scratch that. Prriiicceeyy. Anyone know of any reasonably priced neighborhoods close to that area?
Also, just as a fall back plan whats the oil and gas industry like to get into in Australia? I would imagine it would be fairly hard seeing how I can only work one job for 6 months, but it's something i'm looking into.
Edit: Scratch that. Prriiicceeyy. Anyone know of any reasonably priced neighborhoods close to that area?
Dec 20th 2010, 1:33 am
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Re: Best Australian Cities/Neighborhoods
I'm planning on moving to Australia for a year in August, and currently I am having strong feelings towards living in Brisbane but I could use some recommendations. I'm 20, and currently living in Canada as an oilfeild employee. I would like to move somewhere tropical, humid, warm, sunny, or fun. Or any combination of the group. I'm looking to get back into bar tending, so i'm looking for a young, posh, party neighborhood where it would be fairly easy to meet new people and try new things.
Alternatively I would move down to bondi beach, Sydney. Weather/beach is not as good, but nightlife is far, far better. Nothing stopping you from trying out both places....
Good luck !
