Originally posted by dotty:
Hi Pommie Sheila, I wondered if you were in Brisbane. We are actually going to a wedding over your way next weekend, (Husbands nephew lives in Capalaba), wedding at Victoria Point. Anyway hope your having a better time of it now, what business are you after? Dont worry about people knocking your advice/point of view, I know they will remember our advice once they get here. Good luck with it all. If you have kids, have you taken them to Dreamworld (Gold Coast) yet, Mcdonalds have good discount vouchers at the moment its usually about $200 a family but adults half price at the mo. Its quite a good day out before the weather turns too hot, would probably cheer you up a bit.

Originally posted by pommiesheila:
I had hoped that my recent reply was a balanced view of how I had found Australia - the good, the bad and the indifferent. It was a PERSONAL view, and the advice I gave was intended to HELP people who are in the process of emigrating. It was NOT a NEGATIVE reply.

Nicky - yes, I'm sure when you were "travelling" in Oz you found people very friendly - I've usually found that the case when I'm a tourist, spending my money in their country. However, until you actually come out here and LIVE (i.e. try and integrate into the aussie way of life, working etc.) you will never appreciate the difference.

If I have helped ONE person avoid the stress I have been through, then my posting will have been worthwhile.

Dotty - I am in Brisbane too - Bayside Suburbs (Capalaba)

Originally posted by Jaj:
There are about two people posting to this group who have obviously nothing better to
do in life than share their loathing of Australia. As they don't put across any kind
of balanced view - and have *nothing* positive to say about Australia, I would
suggest ignoring them.

You'll find many more people who have no regrets at all about making the move.

If you're unsure whether you'll stay then by all means consider options like keeping
your house in the UK. But I hope no-one seriously considers abandoning their dream
just because of two whingers who obviously didn't find whatever *they* were looking
for in Australia.

In your case if you've lived to Australia before you're in a very good position to
know whether or not it's for you.

Jeremy

Originally posted by willywh3r3:




Another way is for those who are living in Australia to post the positive things in live in Australia. I find previous posting from Helena about spreadsheet of living cost is very positive and very helpful.

We do not expect to hear positive information without facts either. Yes, positive things can be misleading too, and we can regret it when it doesn't turn out that way. But of course to hear positive things is a reassurance to all of us.

Good or bad, in the end each one of us has to decide. We cannot blame someone else for our own decision. Some decision is well made and we rejoice we ever did, some is not and we regret it. I think we all good intention here, it is just the way we express it is different.


Sorry can not comment facts only?

Regards,Australia Now

Australian Social Trends 2001
Population - Population Growth: Leaving Australia




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Over the past five years, the number of Australian-born people leaving Australia permanently has doubled.

With a population of over 4 million people who were born in overseas countries, and high levels of immigration since the Second World War, Australia is regarded as an immigrant nation that draws people from almost all regions of the world. As numbers leaving the country annually (consistently well under half a per cent of the total population since 1975) have been considerably smaller than those arriving, issues related to emigration have not generated the same level of concern in Australia as those relating to immigration. However, in recent years there has been a steady increase in the number of people leaving Australia permanently each year, and in particular, an increased number of Australian-born people stating their intention to permanently leave Australia.

Emigration has a number of potential benefits. Emigrants can establish overseas networks for Australian goods and services exports and identify opportunities for Australian investment abroad. Furthermore, some emigrants subsequently return to Australia, bringing with them new skills and extended experience.1

In recent years, interest in emigration has shifted to its impact on the composition of the workforce. The recent higher levels of emigration are causing concern that skill shortages are being created or exacerbated in some fields.


Permanent movement


Wil