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Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2022, 4:11 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,721
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Bring TV to Australia

I brought my Samsung 50 inch TV from the UK 8 years ago, it was able to pick up digital TV through the inbuilt tuner fine..., the netflix app still works as well. I had to reset the TV and chose...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 4th 2021, 10:45 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,112
Posted By AJRussell

Young family member (UK) to AU - options

Hey,

I have young family member in the UK (19) who wishes to 'escape' the UK - we (Citizens) are planning to fly them over on a e-visitor for the first 3 months whilst they decide what they want...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 17th 2014, 12:01 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,358
Posted By AJRussell

U-Turn at traffic lights..

So.. honestly, who knew you couldnt do a U-Turn at a stop with traffic lights?!

I got pulled over last night in Sydney (suburbs) when I did a U-turn (very safely) - no traffic behind me for at...
Forum: Australia
Jun 23rd 2014, 11:51 am
Replies: 7
Views: 964
Posted By AJRussell

Health Cover and Dental, and Medicare?

Hey,

Some advice would be hugely appreciated. I have family of four, two kids. We need to get health insurance sorted but I'm not sure where to go. My only huge concern is dentistry as I have...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2014, 5:59 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,641
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Centrelink and income

I became a PR and landed in Australia 9th January 2014.

So I dont believe I have to declare earnings from other countries whilst not being and before being a Australian resident for tax purposes?
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2014, 12:56 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,641
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Centrelink and income

Thanks, I had assumed that was the case, as I was earning that money when I was not a resident. I read it to be if I was still earning whilst a resident!

There are other questions as well as if...
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2014, 12:40 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,641
Posted By AJRussell

Centrelink and income

Taxable Government Payments, this is Australian Income right, I dont have to declare my Salary income from the UK before moving to Australia?

There is a foreign income section - but I am reading...
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2014, 5:33 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,219
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Red light camera on a British License

This is my first 'points' - I'm annoyed, 12 years driving in the UK, nothing, no tickets/points, not even a parking ticket (at least issued by a warden.. private land doenst count)! Here 11 weeks.....
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2014, 4:14 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,219
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Red light camera on a British License

Appreciate the comment, I'm used to a RL appearing 2 seconds after amber. So now I dont know whether to brake and sit at the lights for a couple seconds with Aussies giving me the finger behind, or...
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2014, 9:08 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,219
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Red light camera on a British License

Not got NSW yet, in wondering if its a better move to get the NSW license first and submit my UK license when i pay as i was technically driving as an international holder at the time..
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2014, 1:05 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,219
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Red light camera on a British License

I have found similar threads, but nothing from NSW government.
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2014, 12:48 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,219
Posted By AJRussell

Red light camera on a British License

So.. low and behold, 2 months and 16 days into my PR, I get caught by a Red Light Camera.

$405 and 3 Demerits.

So, I dont have an Australian license yet, where do legally stand. Can I submit my...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2013, 8:56 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 8,209
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Australia MoneySavingExpert

Drag this one back up, but does anyone know any accounts that offer free international transfers? (doubtful) I will be sending around £400 back to the UK each month to cover some *borrowed* money so...
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2013, 4:11 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,682
Posted By AJRussell

Re: baggage allowance - flights from UK to OZ

2 Adults, 1 Child and 1 infant was £2014 with Singapore - booked it back in July though.
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2013, 2:55 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,682
Posted By AJRussell

Re: baggage allowance - flights from UK to OZ

Are you off on a holiday or emigrating? We are moving in 5 weeks on Singapore Airlines and I have double allowance for my family, so 40 KG per adult and 20 KG per child.

Albeit, they took all my...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2013, 2:49 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 22,534
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Comparable London salary in Sydney

You have to weigh up any other benefits

At the moment in the UK I contribute 8% to pension. My company is transferring me, offering me $11,000 less then I believe I should be getting BUT is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 28th 2013, 12:21 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,604
Posted By AJRussell

Re: 189 Granted

Yes the process was very fast, it would have been faster if they hadnt lost me for 6 weeks in the medicals and then my CO forced me to get a new passport!
Forum: Australia
Oct 28th 2013, 10:23 am
Replies: 3
Views: 960
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Relocation Costs

HMRC seems more generous in its 'use of funds' - I can use it to replace goods that arent compatible with the region. i.e. Electronics. Might be easier for me to just get a lump sum paid here and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2013, 9:54 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 960
Posted By AJRussell

Relocation Costs

I am transferring my role from London to Sydney - makes life easier for the move (I was going anyway!)

My company is giving me a large relocation contribution - I know where I stand with HMRC in...
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2013, 10:33 am
Replies: 12
Views: 8,209
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Australia MoneySavingExpert

Thanks for the site - im looking to something similiar to the Natwest Advantage account, pay £13 a month but get a travel insurance, mobile phone etc.. Not sure on the aussie market so dont know if...
Forum: Australia
Oct 25th 2013, 6:32 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 8,209
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Australia MoneySavingExpert

Thanks for the info,

Paulry, think its stemmed from all those WatchDogs on rip off Britain!
Forum: Australia
Oct 25th 2013, 12:32 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 8,209
Posted By AJRussell

Australia MoneySavingExpert

Spoilt in the UK with our choices but is there an aussie equivalent?

Looking to open up a bank account which is recommended and want to find out if there accounts with 'addons' like natwest gold...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 25th 2013, 12:28 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,604
Posted By AJRussell

Re: 189 Granted

Thanks - my point score was only 65.

But I guess my age, my o/h is an experienced IT teacher and I have two kids that will contribute to the Tax system in a few years helped!

Andrew
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2013, 4:56 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,753
Posted By AJRussell

Re: Booking flights for the jump - luggage allowance

Singapore Airlines confirmed today via email that they do the double allowance for people migrating with an non-validated permanent residency visa for Australia.

Nothing more then just turn up!...
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