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Hi all

We're new to the site me, hubby (brickie) and our daughter (4yrs). Ive been sitting reading the threads for the last hour and you all seam nice and full of information. Have i groveled enough now?

We are looking to move out to Brisbane but having read the site and got slightly confused!!! is there a call for brickies in Queensland? and if so does anyone know the going rate? oh yeah and whats the best suburbs for schools shopping etc.

If you haven't fallen asleep a reply would be great.

Thanks
Claire :)

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hi clare,i have done a fare bit of research on the old bricklaying,i am a brickie myself.im off to perth.i believe that the rate is from $250 to $350 a day,as for queensland im not that sure,but you will get your answer,im sure.

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just checked seek (www.seek.com.au)one of the best employment sites in aust and there are 3 jobs for brickies advertised (may get a bigger response from biulders) In QLD average for a brickie is $22-$28 p/h(£9-£12 p/h)if you go subbing you may do better but from what I'm told by the people who do the job work is patchie and only well paid if you get onto a big contract.
I couldn't tell you where in Brissie is good or bad haven't lived there just visited. you could also use the online yellow pages call some of the biuldcompanies in Brisse and ask directly will also give you an Idea of work availability just be carful on being told when you land you've got a job alot of red tape in QLD .hope this helps.

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Thanks for your help, every time i go on seek i cant find anything for him but a few jobs for me!!

We might try and look at Perth but Brisbane is our first choice. :rolleyes:

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Hello, can't help with your question but wanted to welcome you to the site anyway :)

Sent you some Karma

Kath x

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Thanks, not a problem not answering my question thanks for being friendly :D

Claire

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yea hello there welcome im new myself :scared:

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Bit scary when you know no-one isnt it??? :scared:

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Hello there and welcome to the madhouse.........
we were in Queensland in august and hubby was practically offered a job while we were there!!!!! He was told there was lots of work there for builders/carpenters etc.....Good Luck C x

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Thats brill your the 1st person to really say that they need builders, hubby gone to the pub in a huff thinking we may have to look elsewhere!!! i suppose i'll just have to keep looking! :)

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yea its a bit mad :eek:

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check the oz emb web site u can get a list of jobs in diff areas

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will do :)

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sorry claire try overseas emigration web site :beer:

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Thanks
When / where you looking to go to oz ?

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yea my girlfreind is dying to get out there im doing my part 2 eletrical :scared:

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paul ,
you need to decide which state and check the laws for sparks they are real srict on plumbers fridgies and sparks in particular find out what cert's are trasferable and what tests you need to do here to get a liecence .

one problem for brickies in QLD is they still biuld with weather board and other materials .
good luck to all with what ever you do

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Hi there Kath.

My name is Jane and I am new to this as well!
Do you know anything about business visa's my head is in a swizzle!! I am hoping to get a sponsored visa with my job, but my husband is self employed and will work from home to look after our daughter.

I'd love to chat about living in Auz if you have the time.

Speak soon

Jx

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I answered your question on your thread (save me repeating it) :)

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Hello Jane, I see Wendy has already answered for you :) She knows A LOT more than me anyway :) Well about Visas (not about music) :D :p

I don't live in Oz yet either so can't help much there. Anything else I can help you with though just give me a shout :)

Kath xxx

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Thanks, do you have your visa yet, when are you planning on going?
jx

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No visa yet, we submitted in July so playing the waiting game :)

We THINK we're going to Perth - but who knows by the time we are ready to move you will probably have to be a zilliionaire to live there. In which case we'll move in with Wendy instead :D

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Noooooo....go over east, you'll get so much more for your money. It's really stupid here.If we sold up here and moved to Brisbane (which OH wants to do) we could have a lovely gaff on acreage. That sort of set up here? In our dreams :rolleyes:

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I hear what you're saying Tracey :) I understand there's way more work in WA for Dale though. I dunno, Dale would love acreage but don't think we could bear the humidity of the East. It's a nightmare trying to decide. We've only ever been to Perth too so that's another thing that swings us towards it. The prices are hellishly scary now though :(

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Oh decisions, decisions! :rolleyes: Wouldn't it be nice to sample life in both places and see which one worked the best for you all? Ermmm...yeah, sample life in both places...that's a point. Why don't you do that? You're hubby can take his trade anywhere, monkey is still young enough to cope no worries. Why don't you give it 6 months here renting, you'll get a feel for areas, environment etc and you'll suss out just how damn stupid the prices have gone here. Then, after 6 months you can assess the situ and bugger off to Brissy if you want.
Once you leave the UK you're free to do what the hell you want. :D

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Lol Tracey you're so right - Dale was saying this to me last night "Kath, we can go wherever we want, we haven't got to stay in one place" Hmmm I say, that's true :D We're definitely going to rent for a bit see how it goes.

Ooh I'll be just like the littlest hobo :D Err no dog jokes everyone thanks! :D :p

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Is it still $250-$350 a day, and do they do price work as well as day rate? What's the boom like in Perth? Easy to get a job or not?

Reards, Neil from Derby