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Forum: The Barbie
Apr 17th 2009, 9:54 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 5,694
Posted By leekylou

Re: What am I doing in Brisbane?

Hi Alistair,

We have been here just over 3 weeks ( me and husband) and understand exactly what you are feeling. However, a week is just not long enough to make any decisions like that. It would...
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2009, 4:35 am
Replies: 0
Views: 401
Posted By leekylou

Anyone moving to Brisbane soon?

Hi we (husband and I) are moving to Brisbane in 2 weeks.

We are a couple in our early thirties and we will be living in Yeronga (5 kms south of city, I think). DH starts work on 1st April and I...
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2009, 7:10 am
Replies: 12
Views: 878
Posted By leekylou

Re: Admin work in Brisbane

Surely not asleep since my original post in January!!!???
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2009, 6:35 am
Replies: 6
Views: 891
Posted By leekylou

Re: Maintaining UK Bank Account when in Oz

It also depends on what visa you are on - If you're on a temp visa such as a 457 then the ATO are not interested in overseas income, such as interest on UK bank accounts....One of the benefits of a...
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2009, 6:27 am
Replies: 12
Views: 878
Posted By leekylou

Re: Admin work in Brisbane

Hello all,

Is nobody going to answer me??!!

Does anyone have any advice for a potential job-seeker in Brisbane who will turn their hand to anything admin/customer services related ?
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 25th 2009, 7:15 am
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By leekylou

Re: Question re: 457 documents

Deb,
My wife & I have just got our 457 - start to finish 3 weeks. Like you, we have had to give loads of info over to the immigration consultant (that was appointed by my firm) and just sent scanned...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 18th 2009, 7:04 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,567
Posted By leekylou

Re: Libby Kennedy in Neighbours

Thanks,

What with moving to the other side of the world in a few weeks, you may think I had better things to worry about.:rofl:

Now how can I keep up with Corrie? Gosh I sound sad....

Lisa...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 18th 2009, 6:34 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,567
Posted By leekylou

Libby Kennedy in Neighbours

What happened to Libby Kennedy? On Monday all was normal and then Tuesday a completely different actress. What happened to the original and is she coming back?

Confused....

Lisa xx
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2009, 5:42 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,399
Posted By leekylou

Re: Shampoo!

Now I've stopped giggling at your very unfunny joke!!

Back to Shampoo.

I was also wondering the same thing about shipping. My hair really likes a certain brand, which is available in Oz. ...
Forum: Australia
Feb 9th 2009, 6:01 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,319
Posted By leekylou

Healthcare/Medicare in Brisbane

Hello all,

The other half and I are moving to Brisbane next month on a 457 for which my husband has been sponsored by his company. I just have a few questions regarding healthcare & how it works...
Forum: Australia
Feb 4th 2009, 11:41 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,051
Posted By leekylou

Job adverts requiring residency

Hi all,

We arrive in Brisbane at the end of March. We are coming on a 457 visa through OH's job.

I will be looking for work pretty much straight away.

Does anyone know when job adverts...
Forum: Australia
Jan 31st 2009, 11:44 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By leekylou

Re: Furniture hire in Brisbane

Thanks all.

We are very fortunate that OH's company will pay for furniture rental (in leu of extra month temp accommodation) I saw Valiant online so I'll have another look.

Cal, do you have...
Forum: Australia
Jan 31st 2009, 3:27 am
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By leekylou

Furniture hire in Brisbane

Hi all

We are looking to hire furniture in Brisbane for approx. 4-8 weeks. Has anyone got any experience of this and if so could you recommend any companies or advise costs etc.

Thanks

L
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2009, 8:51 am
Replies: 0
Views: 522
Posted By leekylou

Offer letter at last.

Well it finally arrived, hopeful will now get a full nights sleep not waking wondering if the email had come. Had a few nerves now knowing it's happening but we keep telling each other it would not...
Forum: Australia
Jan 21st 2009, 6:32 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,232
Posted By leekylou

Re: Extra baggage on a 457 visa.

Thanks all,

I also read the 23kg hang luggage and thought umm!! But that's what it states so hopefully it's correct.

We are happy to fly with anyone but BA seems the best value for excess...
Forum: Australia
Jan 19th 2009, 7:13 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,232
Posted By leekylou

Extra baggage on a 457 visa.

Does anyone know if you can get extra baggage allowance on a 457 visa. We will be going for 4 years, so may aswell be going for good, but it seems you need a PR to qualify for extra baggage.

If...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 16th 2009, 8:59 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,462
Posted By leekylou

Re: Anyone been to Uluru??

We were there December 2007. We flew into Ayres Rock airport from Perth and used the resort shuttle to take us to the Lost Camel Hotel. We found this to be perfect for our stay. Weather was hot...
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2009, 4:15 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,666
Posted By leekylou

Re: Tax on UK rental

Also remember that if you are on a temporary visa, such as a 457, new regulations that came in in 2006 mean that the Oz tax office aren't interested in overseas income (this could be profit on a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2009, 6:16 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,771
Posted By leekylou

Washing Machines !!

Dear all.

Apologies for the boring topic;) but would be interested to get some advice. We are moving to Brisbane March/April time and want to know whether most rental properties will include...
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2009, 4:06 am
Replies: 12
Views: 878
Posted By leekylou

Admin work in Brisbane

Hi all,

We will be arriving in Brisbane in March. My husband has a job on 457 visa with his current company, so will be working almost as soon as we arrive.

I will be looking for work and I am...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 7th 2009, 8:16 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,469
Posted By leekylou

Re: Keeping savings in UK

[QUOTE=marvinc;7136473] With regards to savings worth keeping in mind that after 6 months if your money isn't over in Oz with you, you'll need to pay 48% (I think it is) tax to Oz govt on any...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2009, 8:03 am
Replies: 1
Views: 541
Posted By leekylou

Re: Jobs in Brisbane

bump;)
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2009, 2:09 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,643
Posted By leekylou

Re: 20 mins on train to brisbane CBD

Thanks everyone.

It has been a great help. We are fortunate enough to be able to go upto $600 a week rent although ideally we would like to spend a lot less. I think we would prefer to live...
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2009, 2:58 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,643
Posted By leekylou

Smile 20 mins on train to brisbane CBD

Hi all, Happy New Year!!

I have been reading this site for a while now as we are hopefully (fingers and toes all crossed) moving to Brisbane in March on a temp 457 visa.

We are a couple in our...
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