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Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2015, 4:28 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 982
Posted By lc77

Areas in Wellington

Hi everyone
My husband is applying for a job in Wellington, so we're starting to think about potential areas to live, so we can do the budgeting and work out if it's all going to be manageable. ...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 3rd 2014, 10:20 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 7,635
Posted By lc77

Re: Customs duty on gifts sent back to UK

Is this a fairly recent thing? I've been sending stuff to the UK for the last 10 years, and never had any problems until this year when my sister had to pay duty on her birthday present worth $60! I...
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2014, 10:21 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,042
Posted By lc77

Re: Help. I'm terrified

Hi there
We lived in Redcliffe for 6 months when we first moved across. We found a short term holiday rental through Professionals, one of the real estate agents. You could try them, and others...
Forum: Teaching
May 21st 2014, 11:33 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 3,036
Posted By lc77

Re: are all PGCEs recognised in all of Australia?

I think it will depend where in Australia you intend to teach. Each state has their own teacher registration process, with their own requirements. If you have an idea where you want to end up, I...
Forum: Australia
May 21st 2014, 11:16 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,684
Posted By lc77

Re: Small cars with biggish boots?

Ooops, what I was referring to was having a rear-facing car seat on the back seat behind the passenger seat! I knew what I meant...
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2014, 10:24 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,684
Posted By lc77

Re: Small cars with biggish boots?

I've got an i30 and a fairly cumbersome pram! Pram fits in pretty well and I can fit a few shopping bags in as well. Something else to think about is if you have a rear facing car seat, they can be...
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2013, 6:08 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 738
Posted By lc77

Re: New Zealand to Oz removals

Hi there

We did the trans-Tasman move 2 years ago and paid about $7500 for a 20 foot container with Grace Removals - that included packing. I think there was another $1000 or so on top of that...
Forum: Australia
Jan 20th 2013, 9:06 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,518
Posted By lc77

Re: Supply Teaching / Cover Supervisor in Brisbane

Hi there
First thing you should do is get registered with the QCT. I'd get on to this as soon as you can as I think it can be a bit of a process. Check out the QCT website if you haven't done so...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2013, 9:15 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,086
Posted By lc77

Re: Greetings from NZ

Hi there
I'm a teacher who moved from NZ to Qld in 2011. If you have any questions about teaching in Qld, I'd be happy to help if I can. Are you primary or secondary?
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2013, 9:55 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,493
Posted By lc77

Re: Private Health

Hi there
Your wife will need to take out some kind of visitors' health cover policy. The big health insurance companies such as Bupa and Medibank offer these. There are various levels of cover but...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 3rd 2012, 5:48 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 6,140
Posted By lc77

Re: subclass 461 visa

I applied for a 461 last year and it's fairly straightforward. In saying that, we did use an agent but only because we were short on time and were trying to plan a wedding as well as moving...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 3rd 2012, 5:38 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,706
Posted By lc77

Smile Re: Anyone else moving to Oz?

Hi there
We moved from Christchurch to Brisbane a year ago and used Grace removals, who were great. Cost us about $7500 for a 20ft container (can't remember if that included insurance). Everything...
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2012, 7:31 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 5,383
Posted By lc77

Re: Teaching Jobs Brisbane

Hi there
I moved to Brisbane about 7 months ago and spent a bit of time getting my registration, signing up with Education Queensland etc. Sounds like you are going to be arriving in Brisbane...
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2011, 10:26 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,392
Posted By lc77

Re: Help with Brisbane suburbs

Thanks for all the suggestions so far - definitely gives us a few more areas to explore. :)
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2011, 10:33 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,392
Posted By lc77

Help with Brisbane suburbs

Hi there
My husband and I moved to Brisbane about 4 months ago and we've been living in Redcliffe, which we love. However, I've just been offered a job in the Beenleigh area so we are going to have...
Forum: Teaching
Sep 15th 2011, 12:32 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,529
Posted By lc77

Teacher new to Brisbane

Hi there

My husband's job has recently brought us to Brisbane and I'm in the process of trying to find teaching work - or figure out an alternative career! Just wondering if anyone can give some...
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