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Forum: The Barbie
Jan 26th 2017, 12:23 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 635
Posted By ozhappy981

HELP please - sewing emergency in Perth

Hello to everyone,

I have the following “sewing emergency” and hope someone can help. I live in Iluka (Perth) and am happy to come to you anywhere in Perth if you are able to help me.

I am...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 2nd 2014, 3:22 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,299
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: HELP!! De-facto, temp visa, aussie baby ...mess!!

Hi yorkshireroo,

As others have said, talking to a migration agent. I can recommend Allan Hodder. He only takes on tricky cases. www.hoddervisa.info - About Us...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2014, 6:58 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,695
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Perth house rental

The Joondalup area usually has quite a few furnished apartments and houses for rent. Have a look at Real Estate, Property & Homes For Sale - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au) , choose...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2012, 7:40 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 5,612
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Dubai Airport

I am a little concerned to read these "reviews"of Dubai airport.

I've got friends coming from Germany and their English isn't too hot.

They'll be flying from Duesseldorf to Dubai and then from...
Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2011, 4:23 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,203
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Claiming Back Tax

The OP already said he is on a WHV and will go on to a 457 visa in March - that means he is resident for tax purposes (in simple terms: residents pay less tax than non-residents).
Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2011, 3:45 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,203
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Claiming Back Tax

It's a backpacker's myth that you "claim tax back" when on a Working Holiday Visa.

Whether you are on a WHV, a 457 visa, a permanent residency visa, or an Australian citizen: You'll do your tax...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2011, 8:27 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 13,259
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: What foreign language would be most useful in Australia?

I had several Indian colleagues in my previous job who apparently all learned English from age 12 onwards and suposedly had degrees from Inidan universities where the degree subject was taught in...
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2011, 4:09 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 5,101
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Gratuity payment from the UK?

Correct. Your personal tax return for the year ended 30 June 2011 will show income received and expenses paid for the year 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2011.

And because individual tax returns are done...
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2011, 4:06 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,018
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Quick UK Tax Question

It's the HMRC computer that has worked out that you need to pay on account for next year ... the computer does not know/understand that you have left and that next year your state and teachers...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 28th 2011, 6:15 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 3,872
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: YES, we have no bananas

I buy and eat bananas every week. I buy and eat other fruit and veg as well. They sell them in Woolworths. Amazing what you can get there ... :lol:
Forum: Accountants
Jun 19th 2011, 12:18 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,436
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Recommended Job Agencies in Perth ?

You need to tell us what kind of job / industry you are after. Job agencies specialise, i.e. different agencies for different sectors.

What kind of job are you after? Admin, accountancy, IT,...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2011, 8:41 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,018
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Quick UK Tax Question

When it comes to the end of June, the bank will provide you with a statement (some do this online) on how much interest you earned on your savings.

You put the interest amount into your tax return...
Forum: Australia
Jun 13th 2011, 9:17 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 5,521
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Amtico / Karndean flooring specialist

We've got Karndean in our house. But we are not in Brisbane; we are in Perth WA. The local distributor for Karndean flooring in our area is "Solomon's Flooring".

Solomon's Flooring is a franchise,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 13th 2011, 8:56 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 5,334
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Uk passport expires 2012 has my australian visa label inside

As per Pollyana's post above: Go to your local DIAC office (look in the phone book for the address - Department of Immigration and Citizenship).
Forum: Australia
Jun 9th 2011, 4:54 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,247
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Flood levy

Just in case there is any confusion: There is no flood tax for the year ending 30 June 2011.

The flood tax applies for the year ending 30 June 2012.
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 4th 2011, 6:32 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 972
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Perth Hotels

Yep, we also stayed in the Parmelia Hilton when we first arrived. No complaints - we thought it was excellent. Room was very nice, as was room service, breakfast, and the free computers with free...
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2011, 6:27 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,018
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Quick UK Tax Question

You have been tax resident in Australia from the date you arrived here. If you receive the gratuity payment after the date you arrived in Australia, then you do not have to pay UK tax or UK NI on the...
Forum: The Barbie
May 27th 2011, 6:37 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,959
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Did you migrate without visiting first?

Nope, we didn't visit first - couldn't afford it.

Yes, it was a rational decision. We did a lot of online research, not just "opinion sites" like BE (but opinions and experiences of other people...
Forum: The Barbie
May 24th 2011, 11:58 am
Replies: 10
Views: 6,923
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Moving money from UK to Australia

And another recommendation for Ozforex and Tranzfers. They are the same company, Tranzfers is for smaller amounts and Ozforex for larger (from memory I think anything above $2,000 counts as "large")....
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2011, 3:14 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 6,624
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: building your own home?

We built our own house in Perth with APG, a project builder. They are part of the Dale Alcock, Webb Brown-Neaves etc company.

We chose one of their designs which had an L-shaped footprint. We then...
Forum: The Barbie
May 14th 2011, 2:54 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 804
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Recommendations for pools

Sent you a PM.
Forum: Australia
May 8th 2011, 12:55 am
Replies: 32
Views: 6,174
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Cat Flaps

We've got a catflap with a four-way lock: (1) cat totally locked in; (2) cat totally free to go and come; (3) cat can go out but not come back in; (4) cat can come in but can't got back out.

We...
Forum: Australia
May 5th 2011, 2:16 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,639
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Greenifying an existing house (Perth, NOR)

You may also want to beef up your ceiling insulation to stop the heat in the rooms escaping into the roof.

You need to measure the width between the ceiling joists first. If your joists are 600mm...
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2011, 6:11 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,639
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Greenifying an existing house (Perth, NOR)

For double-glazing, I recommend "Perth Double Glazing": www.perthdoubleglazing.com.au

The factory is actually in Rockingham, but they do installations as far north as Geraldton. We had ours put in...
Forum: Australia
Apr 30th 2011, 8:41 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,603
Posted By ozhappy981

Re: Earthy Taste?

You do wash them before you cook them, right???

I also buy my veggies from Woolies - not noticed any odd taste, earthy or otherwise - but I do wash mine before I cook them ;).
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