US and Australia
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US and Australia
I currently live in the US. My husband is a coal miner and has had an opportunity come up where he can go to Australia and work in a coal mine. We are trying to do some research to see if this would be a good opportunity or not. We are a family of 6. Our kids are 13, 11, 7 and 5.
The two areas that were mentioned were Hunter Valley and Mudgee. The wage would be between $100,000 and $130,000. Would a family of 6 live comfortably in those areas or would it be a struggle to make ends meet?
Also, how would Australian kids interact with our kids in school?
The two areas that were mentioned were Hunter Valley and Mudgee. The wage would be between $100,000 and $130,000. Would a family of 6 live comfortably in those areas or would it be a struggle to make ends meet?
Also, how would Australian kids interact with our kids in school?
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I currently live in the US. My husband is a coal miner and has had an opportunity come up where he can go to Australia and work in a coal mine. We are trying to do some research to see if this would be a good opportunity or not. We are a family of 6. Our kids are 13, 11, 7 and 5.
The two areas that were mentioned were Hunter Valley and Mudgee. The wage would be between $100,000 and $130,000. Would a family of 6 live comfortably in those areas or would it be a struggle to make ends meet?
Also, how would Australian kids interact with our kids in school?
The two areas that were mentioned were Hunter Valley and Mudgee. The wage would be between $100,000 and $130,000. Would a family of 6 live comfortably in those areas or would it be a struggle to make ends meet?
Also, how would Australian kids interact with our kids in school?
Good luck.
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Re: US and Australia
I currently live in the US. My husband is a coal miner and has had an opportunity come up where he can go to Australia and work in a coal mine. We are trying to do some research to see if this would be a good opportunity or not. We are a family of 6. Our kids are 13, 11, 7 and 5.
The two areas that were mentioned were Hunter Valley and Mudgee. The wage would be between $100,000 and $130,000. Would a family of 6 live comfortably in those areas or would it be a struggle to make ends meet?
Also, how would Australian kids interact with our kids in school?
The two areas that were mentioned were Hunter Valley and Mudgee. The wage would be between $100,000 and $130,000. Would a family of 6 live comfortably in those areas or would it be a struggle to make ends meet?
Also, how would Australian kids interact with our kids in school?
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If the visa is a 457 (temporary) then you will have to pay school fee's in NSW. They currently range from $4500-$5500 per child per year. Thats going to make a large hole in 130k a year. You would struggle on 130K with a family of 6 with 4 school age children, definitely if you are on a temporary visa.
OP, I'm thinking you're from either Wyoming or West Virginia/Pennsylvania? You're going to find Australia pretty expensive and very different to your neck of the woods if I'm right.
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On top of that you would have to have medical insurance here just like you do at home. There is no Medicare available to Americans on the 457.
OP, I'm thinking you're from either Wyoming or West Virginia/Pennsylvania? You're going to find Australia pretty expensive and very different to your neck of the woods if I'm right.
OP, I'm thinking you're from either Wyoming or West Virginia/Pennsylvania? You're going to find Australia pretty expensive and very different to your neck of the woods if I'm right.
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Although...We used to stop in Bluefield on the West Virginia/Virginia border when we would drive to Florida and it wasn't too bad.
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Yeah, I saw some nice logging towns too, Pretty nice except for the absence of trees.
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I currently live in the US. My husband is a coal miner and has had an opportunity come up where he can go to Australia and work in a coal mine. We are trying to do some research to see if this would be a good opportunity or not. We are a family of 6. Our kids are 13, 11, 7 and 5.
The two areas that were mentioned were Hunter Valley and Mudgee. The wage would be between $100,000 and $130,000. Would a family of 6 live comfortably in those areas or would it be a struggle to make ends meet?
Also, how would Australian kids interact with our kids in school?
The two areas that were mentioned were Hunter Valley and Mudgee. The wage would be between $100,000 and $130,000. Would a family of 6 live comfortably in those areas or would it be a struggle to make ends meet?
Also, how would Australian kids interact with our kids in school?
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Where are they at school? Iv been eyeing up schools in Aspley and Albany creek as they seem decent and the housing is affordable..
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I haven't heard or seen anything about having to pay that for the public schools in Australia. I will have to research that a bit more.
Also, the company is paying our medical.
We are in Utah and it is actually a pretty area where we are located.
Also, the company is paying our medical.
We are in Utah and it is actually a pretty area where we are located.
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http://www.detinternational.nsw.edu...._residents.htm .
Fee's and payments pdf is near the bottom.
Note these fee's are ONLY applicable if you are coming on a temporary visa (457) AND if you are living in NSW or ACT.
AND you may be able to get an exemption if you can demonstrate financial difficulties. But you should factor the cost into your decision before coming over.
Or get employer to pay for them.
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Daughter is at Indooroopilly. Son is now a UQ. Aspley and Albany areas look fine too me and I wouldn't have minded living around there either. Haven't researched the areas though.
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Are they just paying for the medicals you have to do for immigration or are they paying for your medical insurance that you need to access the health care system in Australia?
Also, given the choice between Singleton and Mudgee I'd choose Singleton any day. Singleton is only an hour from Newcastle and the ocean and just under 3 hours to Sydney. Mudgee on the other hand is about 3.5 hours to Sydney or 4 hours to Newcastle, so either way a day trip to the beach would be impossible. You'd be far more remote there.
Singleton is also a bit bigger of a town with Maitland nearby that's even bigger if you want more shopping.
There are also a few wineries around the Singleton/Hunter Valley area.
The big concern for you would be the school fees if you're only coming on a temporary visa (like a 457) so find out what sort of visa you'd be coming on. If it's permanent then you'd have access to free schooling and also the health care system not to mention being able to stay permanently if you want.
Also, given the choice between Singleton and Mudgee I'd choose Singleton any day. Singleton is only an hour from Newcastle and the ocean and just under 3 hours to Sydney. Mudgee on the other hand is about 3.5 hours to Sydney or 4 hours to Newcastle, so either way a day trip to the beach would be impossible. You'd be far more remote there.
Singleton is also a bit bigger of a town with Maitland nearby that's even bigger if you want more shopping.
There are also a few wineries around the Singleton/Hunter Valley area.
The big concern for you would be the school fees if you're only coming on a temporary visa (like a 457) so find out what sort of visa you'd be coming on. If it's permanent then you'd have access to free schooling and also the health care system not to mention being able to stay permanently if you want.
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Re: US and Australia
I currently live in the US. My husband is a coal miner and has had an opportunity come up where he can go to Australia and work in a coal mine. We are trying to do some research to see if this would be a good opportunity or not. We are a family of 6. Our kids are 13, 11, 7 and 5.
The two areas that were mentioned were Hunter Valley and Mudgee. The wage would be between $100,000 and $130,000. Would a family of 6 live comfortably in those areas or would it be a struggle to make ends meet?
Also, how would Australian kids interact with our kids in school?
The two areas that were mentioned were Hunter Valley and Mudgee. The wage would be between $100,000 and $130,000. Would a family of 6 live comfortably in those areas or would it be a struggle to make ends meet?
Also, how would Australian kids interact with our kids in school?
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Join expats in the hunter - a group on Facebook. You will get loads of info on there about the hunter valley.
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