Private school's v State schools
May 23rd 2005, 7:39 pm
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Re: Private school's v State schools
Originally Posted by glittababe
Are you definately coming back then? Where will you be heading for? Are you heading back for the winter or summer? Ooooo so many questions. Yesterday we wanted to head back to aus, today we went shopping (clothes etc) and had a lovely dinner at local restaurant (outside as sun shining and 22 degrees), overlooking the fields and countryside. It was great! We took a walk back through village, picked the kids up from school and now we're having a chilled out evening before work tomorrow! Decisions, decisions X
Yes we're definately heading back, not sure where yet, we're planning about next July so have a while here yet. Its not been an easy decision but family and friends (and of course shops) have won in the end (also jobs, healthcare and education, I must be feeling very brave to say those things here, lol)
We've had a great time, glad we came but thats enough now!
Michaela
May 24th 2005, 5:11 am
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Re: Private school's v State schools
Originally Posted by mcmercer
Hi GB,
Yes we're definately heading back, not sure where yet, we're planning about next July so have a while here yet. Its not been an easy decision but family and friends (and of course shops) have won in the end (also jobs, healthcare and education, I must be feeling very brave to say those things here, lol)
We've had a great time, glad we came but thats enough now!
Michaela
Yes we're definately heading back, not sure where yet, we're planning about next July so have a while here yet. Its not been an easy decision but family and friends (and of course shops) have won in the end (also jobs, healthcare and education, I must be feeling very brave to say those things here, lol)
We've had a great time, glad we came but thats enough now!
Michaela
May 24th 2005, 1:00 pm
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Re: Private school's v State schools
Originally Posted by glittababe
Mind you, if you emigrate your made aware of the cost of living, the DIMIA website states that compared to other countries, Australia has a high cost of living.
Another quote about Australia says: "The cost of living and education fees are low compared to other English speaking countries, including the US and the UK"
Obviously some things here are more expensive when compared to the UK, the main one, in my mind, being Childrens Health. But the government could easily fix that, by increasing GST from 10% to 15% and allocating all the extra funds to give a Free childrens health service just like, or even better than, the UK
