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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 15th 2015, 10:36 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 885
Posted By katdan28

Australia to uk move

Hi all.

Just wondering if anyone has or plans to move back to the UK from Oz? We have been here nearly 4 years and love it but now we have a child and another on the way we feel torn between our...
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2014, 5:40 am
Replies: 36
Views: 7,619
Posted By katdan28

Re: Best places to live in Brisbane

Thank you everyone for your replies. We had a couple of days down there looking at areas and getting a rental sorted until we're familiar with the city. It was a bit of a nightmare but we're all...
Forum: Australia
Jan 29th 2014, 10:03 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,727
Posted By katdan28

buying a house in UK from oz

Hi, has anyone experienced buying a house in the UK? We live in oz but have seen a house we want to buy in the UK for when we return home however are struggling to get a mortgage as apparently...
Forum: Australia
Jan 2nd 2014, 9:21 am
Replies: 36
Views: 7,619
Posted By katdan28

Best places to live in Brisbane

Hi, We are moving to Brisbane from regional QLD and we're trying to decide the best area to live. My husbands job will be based in the toowong area or fortitude (TBC) so we're thinking perhaps the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2013, 1:45 am
Replies: 2
Views: 805
Posted By katdan28

having a baby in oz

Hi,

I know there are lots of posts on here about this subject but most of the posts are about city services.

We live in a regional area and we are expecting our first child. We are on a 457...
Forum: Australia
Oct 5th 2012, 10:59 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,703
Posted By katdan28

Best places to move to in Oz

Hi,

We are currently based In Gladstone Qld after living here for a year. Moving here was a shock initially having come from a small UK city -Gladstone was even smaller and there's really not a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 5th 2012, 10:51 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,298
Posted By katdan28

Re: Rockhampton

yepoon is a minimum 0f 45mins from Rocky. Its commutable though as many of my colleagues travel it each day for work :)
Forum: Australia
May 24th 2012, 10:11 am
Replies: 10
Views: 828
Posted By katdan28

Re: travel insurance

yea we would be covered medically etc at home but we're getting married back there and I want my dress etc covered incase it gets ruined on the flight! plus it would be good for cancellation etc! We...
Forum: Australia
May 23rd 2012, 10:07 am
Replies: 10
Views: 828
Posted By katdan28

travel insurance

hi all,

We are here in OZ on a 457 visa - so not permanent residents. We are going to the UK for a month on holiday and need travel insurance. Most reasonably priced policies only cover permanent...
Forum: Australia
May 12th 2012, 8:25 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By katdan28

Re: Health insurance

which company is that? Does that include any extras or just hospital? Are you on a visitors policy?
Forum: Australia
May 12th 2012, 6:37 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By katdan28

Re: Health insurance

Its a 457 visa we're here on, sponsored by a company. We've been here since September and didn't have to have medical insurance for the visa process. That's interesting to hear most people have had...
Forum: Australia
May 11th 2012, 10:11 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By katdan28

Health insurance

We are currently in regional Qld on a 457 visa and would like to take out private health insurance. We have been told as we are not permanent residents the only option we have for full hospital and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 28th 2011, 12:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 842
Posted By katdan28

Re: buying a car in qld

thanks everyone. I was pretty sure that was the case. I'll put it to the seller! :)
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2011, 6:55 am
Replies: 6
Views: 842
Posted By katdan28

buying a car in qld

Hi,

We are looking to buy a car (we're in qld) and have seen one on a private sale we like. I asked if they have a safety certificate but they said it doesn't need one as its still under warranty....
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2011, 11:33 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,425
Posted By katdan28

Re: Gladstone

Thanks guys for your kind words.

I dont think fly in/out would be an option. You're right that all the work is in the uglier places which is unfortunate but its not forever and as you say its a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2011, 9:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,425
Posted By katdan28

Gladstone

Hi,

My partner and I have arrived in Gladstone, QLD on a 457 visa (via his work) and as expectations go we are slightly disappointed but we're trying to stay positive! There are actually more...
Forum: Australia
Sep 1st 2011, 7:07 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 3,231
Posted By katdan28

UK wedding

Hi all,

we are due to move to Oz in 2 weeks but are coming home next summer to get married before heading back out. We want to tke out wedding insurance but some providers here decline us as we...
Forum: Australia
Aug 12th 2011, 3:06 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 396
Posted By katdan28

shipping

Hi

I know this has probably been asked a million times over but I couldn't find it on a search!

Does anyone recommend any specific shipping companies from the UK? I'm boggled as to which is the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2011, 11:27 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,634
Posted By katdan28

Re: Australia bank accounts

Thanks for the information!:)
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2011, 11:26 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,634
Posted By katdan28

Australia bank accounts

Hi,

We're looking to open an Oz bank account ready for us when we arrive and most banks appear to do this. Just wondering if anyone has any advice on the best banks over there i.e most accessible...
Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2011, 2:16 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 794
Posted By katdan28

Re: Bank Account

Thanks for the information everyone. All of you wh do bank in the UK, did you stay with the major banks i.e HSBC, Lloyds etc? I'm with a building society for the better rates but just not sure...
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2011, 5:01 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 794
Posted By katdan28

Bank Account

Hi,

My partner and I are due to move to Oz mid September but need some advice on banking! We plan to open an account in OZ but also keep an account in the UK to prevent loosing money on the...
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2011, 9:56 am
Replies: 16
Views: 5,012
Posted By katdan28

Re: Job Offer in Gladstone - terrified!!

Hi Nicrock

My fiance also has been offered a job in Gladstone, and like you we are worried about it! Ther does appear very little to do and we have heard Gladstone itself it not that nice there...
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