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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 10th 2026, 2:31 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,918
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Moving back to UK - 20 years in Brisbane

The following article may be of interest,

https://www.9news.com.au/national/british-expat-why-she-moved-back-to-australia-after-returning-to-england/75109d3d-f00d-416b-bbd3-fdae6d0ca001
Forum: The Barbie
May 26th 2025, 9:17 pm
Replies: 110
Views: 34,470
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Hello, 20 years in Aus!

Same here - I've been in Australia 61 years - spent 36 years in RAAF, both full time and RAAF Active Reserve.
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2025, 10:48 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,039
Posted By IrishDigger

Doctors-Nurses-Police-Teachers

The Great Aussie worker raid! Western Australia launches cheeky bid to 'steal' more than 30,000 British doctors, nurses, police and teachers Down Under in a nod to the post-World War Two 'Ten Pound...
Forum: Australia
Oct 25th 2024, 6:57 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5,044
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Aussie attitiude to Brits?

There was a time in the early 1960's during the White Australia Policy when only white settlers were permitted to migrate to Australia (we qualified) and so the main arrivals were those from the...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 2nd 2024, 1:42 pm
Replies: 110
Views: 34,470
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Hello, 20 years in Aus!

Hello, 60 Years In Australia.

Yeah, I know I'm in the wrong forum but there you go.

I came to Australia in 1964 under the £10 Assisted Passage Scheme, it was so easy then, all I had to do was...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 7th 2024, 4:26 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,686
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: "Oh, what a lovely war" (moved from ANZAC Day Thread)

The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Australia is dedicated to the likes of your family.

On the western wall the following in inscribed in stone,

LET ALL MEN KNOW THAT THIS IS HOLY GROUND....
Forum: The Barbie
May 10th 2024, 6:54 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,686
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: "Oh, what a lovely war" (moved from ANZAC Day Thread)

I notice the Anzac Day Thread was closed which was rather a shame but I guess 'social media' is the name of the game and thus attracts all sorts, anyhow this is my contribution, Lest We Forget.

...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 25th 2023, 5:30 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 9,910
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Australia's earliest settlers

This song by The Seekers expresses my views,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjkrjYitgeA
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 22nd 2023, 10:18 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 14,599
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Will I Vote In The Referendum?

It does more for me than our national anthem, Advance Australia Fair.
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 22nd 2023, 8:18 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 14,599
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Will I Vote In The Referendum?

I will be voting NO in the Referendum.

I am Australian - The Seekers
Forum: Police
May 15th 2023, 9:34 pm
Replies: 1,038
Views: 376,012
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: WA Police International Transition recruitment

Hi Alan, nothing to do with your application but the following is just for your interest,

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-26/what-its-like-policing-during-a-violent-conflict/100084120

I am...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 9th 2023, 1:48 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 6,191
Posted By IrishDigger

Exclamation Loss Of Australian Citizenship

I'm sure not many people would have been aware of this,

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-10/australian-man-living-overseas-lost-citizenship-outdated-law/101875820

:ohmy:
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 17th 2022, 3:37 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 15,215
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: NZ or Aus

Jacinda appears to be losing the popularity contest, never mind,
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/britishexpats.com-vbulletin/726x481/jacinda_ardern_nzpm1_1514e952599012489d35ea493f26718f967fa4ce.png
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2022, 12:36 am
Replies: 2
Views: 3,538
Posted By IrishDigger

Thumbs up Re: Hgv driver

Plenty of jobs available for truck drivers although I'm not sure if they are on the skilled requirements list,

V8 Mack Pulling 175 Tonne,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8JjGkHa5CA
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 6th 2022, 1:23 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 15,215
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: NZ or Aus

The number of New Zealand-born people coming to settle (permanent arrivals) in Australia each year has fluctuated markedly. From 17,400 in 1981, the number decreased to a low of 5,800 in 1984, then...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 28th 2022, 12:02 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,845
Posted By IrishDigger

Post Ten Pound Poms-TV Series

I thought I would post this in this topic given that it would appeal to those already living in Australia.

Currently in production and given that we came to Australia in 1964 under The Ten Pound...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2021, 2:45 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 882
Posted By IrishDigger

Thumbs up UK Lawyers Gain Big Wins From Australia Trade Deal

UK-Australia trade deal makes it easier for UK lawyers to practise in Australia.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-lawyers-gain-big-wins-from-australia-trade-deal
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 19th 2021, 12:27 am
Replies: 29
Views: 118,705
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Gas engineer hoping to emigrate with wife and 2 children

Here is one bloke that would not want to change your Prime Minister,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pcoDyO0Dqo

:)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 12th 2021, 5:50 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,051
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Australian/New Zealand Police

Can't advise in relation to New Zealand, a few years ago the South Australian Police and the Western Australia Police were recruiting UK and Irish Police Officers directly from those countries but...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 7th 2021, 10:05 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,888
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Outlander

What an experience to watch the actual production and in regards to your visit to Fife, Scotland does have some magnificent scenery.

Cheers.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 19th 2021, 2:49 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,888
Posted By IrishDigger

Thumbs up Re: Outlander

My wife and I have really enjoyed the series which we watch via NetFlix, Series 5 has just arrived in Australia and we are looking forward to the viewing.

As with long term series there is usually...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 8th 2020, 2:02 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 7,286
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: Where is the Marmite?

The old Marmite v Vegemite; I guess it's a matter of taste.:)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 7th 2020, 6:12 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 7,286
Posted By IrishDigger

Thumbs up Re: Where is the Marmite?

Have you tried Vegemite?
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2020, 12:19 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 4,464
Posted By IrishDigger

Post They Drink A Lot - Eight Things A Backpacker Wished She'd Known About Australia

Presented in a fun way but contains good information,

https://au.yahoo.com/news/backpacker-eight-things-wished-knew-before-came-to-australia-095824888.html
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 19th 2020, 12:12 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 25,383
Posted By IrishDigger

Re: How "Australian" do you feel.

I'm proud of my Irish heritage as are many Irish Australians and I still have a bit of my Irish accent but having been in Australia for 56 years, what to you reckon?:thumbsup:
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