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Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2004, 10:18 am
Replies: 6
Views: 656
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Re: Ex Armed Forces - Pensions

[QUOTE=Craig Brooke]Dear All

I was after some advice from any ex Armed Forces personnel on Pensions and what its worth in Oz.

Craig - depends if you will be working out here :)

If you are...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2004, 11:00 am
Replies: 8
Views: 609
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Re: 5 aside footy in brisbane

Darren - the season has just about finished for normal football - though some "finals" matches have to be decided. If you are near to Wynnum - south of the river - there is an outdoor 6 a side...
Forum: Australia
Aug 30th 2004, 10:43 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,012
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Re: oz may not be for you :(

Hopefully your pool will be ready for the Summer.[/QUOTE]

Why wait till Summer - our pool is being used now by the kids - though I will admit they come out a little cold!

Steve
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2004, 9:23 am
Replies: 2
Views: 458
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Re: people in brisbane - advice needed

Hi diddy - can't help with specifics - but generally there is a real shortage of places for these and there are long waiting lists. Our 3 year old went in for 5 days a week in UK - the most we can...
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2004, 10:03 am
Replies: 20
Views: 5,842
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Re: Shipping Insurance - Is it really necessary?

Only if you want to take a risk!!!

I knew a guy a few years ago who moved from Cyprus back to the UK. The ship carrying his container sank in the med!

Steve
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2004, 9:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 565
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Re: Where do all the mums & children go in Brisbane?

Most of the parks are empty in the week when the kids are at school. What about the South Bank? This is a great place to spend a day.

Steve
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2004, 11:46 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,046
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Re: Cost of doing a Masters in Oz

Thanks for that Phoenix - I never even considered this as route to get in - academic now, as I'm here!

I just did some searching on the www and was amazed at the number of MBA courses that are...
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2004, 10:35 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,046
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Re: Cost of doing a Masters in Oz

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An MBA is unlikely to get an assessment in any 60 point occupation - 50 points is usually the maximum.

I understood it would not get an assessment - all points from occupation come from the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 15th 2004, 11:00 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,046
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Re: Cost of doing a Masters in Oz

Depends on how you do it - distance learning is cheaper and can be balanced with normal work - makes for long evenings though! As for cost - will depend on what you are doing, how you are doing it,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2004, 11:11 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,838
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Re: Wages in OZ. Are you happy with yours ?

Especially when you consider the average wage out here. I believe the average wage is in the $42k area, so if you poll is correct, many brits are coming here and doing very well for themselves.
...
Forum: Australia
Aug 13th 2004, 9:25 am
Replies: 13
Views: 766
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Re: Aussi Tax system...

Has anyone out there got an idea of what taxes are like in aus? it would be interesting to see the averages,ie; income tax, council taxes, medicare etc.

Cheers. :beer:[/QUOTE]

As far as taxes...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2004, 10:21 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,076
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I had the same responses coming into the Brisbane...

I had the same responses coming into the Brisbane market. I got round it by taking contract work - I had to wait for the right contract to come up, but it was worth it. After being in my present...
Forum: Australia
Jul 27th 2004, 10:09 am
Replies: 9
Views: 966
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I am undecided about going after hearing loads of...

I am undecided about going after hearing loads of (sometimes conflicting) thoughts of the event from people at work and from football.

It is suppossed to be great, but you need a bucket full of...
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2004, 8:49 am
Replies: 1
Views: 413
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An MBA is an MBA is an MBA! Well ok,...

An MBA is an MBA is an MBA!

Well ok, Harvard, LBS etc are in a league on their own, but if your wife has an MBA from India this is impressive and will stand on its own. If you feel it needs an...
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2004, 10:52 am
Replies: 11
Views: 763
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Hi MrsD - how come the taxes are so high? I...

Hi MrsD - how come the taxes are so high? I presume this is normal......another thing to budget for when we decide to go back to the mother country.

Steve
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2004, 10:38 am
Replies: 3
Views: 361
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Temporary insurance for a visitor

Hi

Does any body know how easy it is to add somebody to a car insurance policy for a few weeks? My brother is coming to visit from the UK for 3 weeks and I want to lend him my car.


If it is...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2004, 11:05 am
Replies: 11
Views: 478
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Re: Bikes on trains

I can't comment about Melbourne - but it's fine to take a bike on a train in Brisbane. However, they can get funny at peak times and refuse you to get on. I have even heard an announcer on a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2004, 10:58 am
Replies: 114
Views: 6,576
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Time : 11am. Someone will have to try to get...

Time : 11am. Someone will have to try to get there early to grab the BBQs & area if we can, it will probably end up being us, but if anyone else wants to volunteer, then pls, speak now! :) .

...
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2004, 10:49 am
Replies: 13
Views: 870
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We opened an account with the Commonwealth Bank...

We opened an account with the Commonwealth Bank from the UK and have had no problems. We have yet to receive any bank charges either.

When we were looking for a mortgage we ended up with a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2004, 3:46 am
Replies: 44
Views: 1,909
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I nearly thought i was going to read an...

I nearly thought i was going to read an interesting positive thread but of course there is always someone who has nothing better to do than run it down into a rut!!!
Do you scan each one every...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2004, 3:38 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,413
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Hi we brought playstations,video...

Hi
we brought playstations,video recorder,stereo and tv.The first 3 work fine with no problems,the tv we gave to our kids as you can still connect and play playstation and videos just not pick up...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2004, 10:27 am
Replies: 58
Views: 3,726
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With great difficulty - Aussies are happy for the...

With great difficulty - Aussies are happy for the increase in house price until they come to get back on the market.

House prices have shot up here in the last few years, similar to what...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2004, 10:08 am
Replies: 9
Views: 705
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Re: British Revenue

Don't tell the Inland Revenue your address in Australia! There is nothing illegal in this - you are legally obliged to declare income to the IR if UK based - if there is no income there is no...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2004, 10:06 am
Replies: 9
Views: 705
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Re: British Revenue

Don't tell them your address in Australia - so far as I am aware this is totally legal and you are not obliged to tell them. The Inland Revenue can write to you for demands for tax - if there is...
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2004, 10:06 am
Replies: 10
Views: 11,814
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Re: Government Job Grades - UK to Aus

There won't be a direct comparison between the two organisations. I used to work very closely with the civil service and now work as a contractor in an Australian government agency. I would equate...
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