I just want to point out that I have a great life here in the UK, we have good well paid jobs and the UK is one of the best countries in the world to live in. My posts in this thread were pointing out that average wages in both the UK and Australia haven't gone up equally, it doesn't mean I hate the UK because I dared to point this out, this is a thread about things that are cheaper in Oz compared to the UK and I think it is a relevant point, to mention how average pay rises have gone up more in Australia, in comparison to the UK, over the years, to me the wage gap is widening, maybe others don't agree, I have no problem with that. Both countries are great and if you have the choice of living in either country, I think you are very lucky indeed.

Inflation in Australia is running at similar rates as to the UK, pay rises on average are going up in Australia more than the UK, please feel free to prove otherwise.

@ Pit Bull.

Wait until you live here. Then you will see how things are.

My electricity bill has doubled in 5 years. Somehow that figure doesn't tie in with published inflation figures.

It's got up crazily here in the UK as well, I think it's world wide, I saw a thread about it on here, I think the figures were similar.

I cant speak for Oz, but on behalf of SA, car insurance and petrol

For us petrol yes, insurance no.

No he isn't, it pisses me off beyond belief. I love Australia and it's my home but I am not under some deluded belief that it is all picket fences and roses around the door. My husband earns a good wage so we don't struggle but I can see how other trades would. My food bill per week has gone from about $180 per week to the $292 I spent today. My electricity has gone from 9c per unit to 21c per unit. They are just 2 items on my monthly budget. This person has been on a holiday and has absolutely no idea of the day to day living costs on a family. Grrrrrr

Have a wee cup of tea n chill,nurses orders

Of course you didn't:

Now I have just googled this - NSW police get pay rise above wage cap post 369

Everyone knows that teachers, the police, prison officers, firemen, nurses etc
post 367

does anyone have any figures on who got what pay rise in Australia in say 2009, 2010 and 2011 in Australia, say in the police, nurses, Correctionals officers, teachers, firemen post 364

It's better than a 0% pay rise on starting pay for a UK fireman post 358

Well unless what I read about the teachers, nurses, police, Correctionals officers in Australia getting good pay rises is wrong, then my post is correct, post 350

I have read many times that teachers, nurses, police, Correctionals officers, etc etc are getting good pay rises in Australia post 346

You said -

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Originally Posted by cresta57
2% 4% who cares, your making claims that these guys are Well paidwhen the reality is they earn paltry wages that are not much more than you could earn working as an unskilled bar worker.
4% of jack shit is still jack shit.

I replied -


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Originally Posted by Pit Bull.
Which guys? I never quoted anyone, I quoted average wages and said some earn more some earn less, just like the UK.

I never said anyone's wages were good or bad, all I said was the wages rises are better in Australia compared to the UK

My department managed 6% minimum last year. That was the 'cost of living' raise.

A few of us got a lot more, due to market trends.

But they're not.

I got 0.8%...and as a consultant I had great billable numbers, personal utilisation, customer satisfaction scores etc.

We are all contractors.

All paid for by the taxpayer. Well and good when we are doing well, but when we inevitably slow down.........

UK civil servants are only getting 1% as that country has too many and can no longer afford them.