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Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2015, 7:54 am
Replies: 14
Views: 6,610
Posted By amorris2

Re: HELP!! Ex British army joining the Australian army

I work at Bandiana. There's a few ex British forces guys working there & they seem to be doing ok.
Forum: Australia
Jul 5th 2013, 8:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,055
Posted By amorris2

Re: Production Engineer/ CNC programmer jobs for a 50 yr old.

CNC Machinist here, is from approx $48000 to $60000 a year. You can get more in some Mining areas, but it costs more to live there. So outways the extra salary. I was on $60000, in Wodonga Vic, which...
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2013, 11:58 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,055
Posted By amorris2

Re: Production Engineer/ CNC programmer jobs for a 50 yr old.

I've came here in NSW, 2004 as a CNC machinist. Now in tool sales. but to be quite honest. I'd stay in the UK, as the arse has fell out of the manufacturing here at present. Also most of the machine...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2009, 8:05 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,222
Posted By amorris2

Re: Containers! Are they delivered to your door in Aus?

Ours wasn't. Was all still in the boxes, but it came in a removal truck. The boxes had been opened & checked. Everything stank, as it had been sprayed by AQIS and they cut the pine cones off our Xmas...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2009, 7:30 am
Replies: 65
Views: 6,247
Posted By amorris2

Re: Jobs in Oz

Hi, my wife worked for BT in the UK on very good salary, in an office based job at quite a high grade within BT.
She has tried for office based jobs here, but didn't even get an interview. Not even...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2008, 8:20 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,345
Posted By amorris2

Re: Is this really the questions of citizenship test? If so it is extremely hard!

This is not the official site and the test is nothing like the official one. The official test is easy and the answers are basically in the book you are given to read beforehand.
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2008, 7:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 985
Posted By amorris2

Re: Meet ups

Hi, live in Albury. If you want to meet up in Albury anytime, drop us a line. I have sent you an email too!:)
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2006, 10:29 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,640
Posted By amorris2

Re: House buying and Mortgage rates

The first home owners grant is still $7000 across Oz, as it is paid by the Federal Govt and not state government. Some states were paying on top of that. For instance, Victoria, were paying $5000 on...
Forum: Australia
May 9th 2006, 10:07 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,269
Posted By amorris2

Re: Anyone moved with a teenager to 'country' Australia ?

I think if he can manage to get his own transport, which is a must in oz, it will change his outlook. Most teenagers have their own mode of transport here, basically due to the crap public transport,...
Forum: Australia
May 9th 2006, 9:49 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,269
Posted By amorris2

Re: Anyone moved with a teenager to 'country' Australia ?

Hi, we came here in 2004, with 17 yr old son and 20 yr old daughter. To live in Albury/ Wodonga. Son was a bit down at first, mainly due to the fact of lack of friends and transport. He got a job and...
Forum: Australia
May 8th 2006, 10:54 am
Replies: 13
Views: 721
Posted By amorris2

Re: Travelling one way whilst waiting for 457 visa

Yes we all travelled on a one way. Myself wife and two grown up kids.
Into Sydney. No problems!
Forum: Australia
May 8th 2006, 9:57 am
Replies: 13
Views: 721
Posted By amorris2

Re: Travelling one way whilst waiting for 457 visa

I came here on a tourist visa and got the 457 once i was here. No problem. Took a week to get my visa and that was from scratch over here.
Forum: Australia
May 8th 2006, 8:49 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,337
Posted By amorris2

Re: We've got our 457 visa

Been in Oz over 2 yrs. Came over on a 457.
Eventually got perm residency, with help from company.
Would not recomend coming on 457. You do not have the same rights as a Permanent Res Visa. I.E,...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 5th 2006, 9:30 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,529
Posted By amorris2

Re: wanting to live in oz

Albury/Wodonga is over a large area, but still only has a population of around 95000. Albury is the major city of the two, population approx 55000 and has a very good city centre. I originally came...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 5th 2006, 6:04 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,529
Posted By amorris2

Re: wanting to live in oz

There are a few Expats in the Albury/Wodonga area. I work with about four.
The border is no problem at all, I work in Wodonga, which is Victoria. But live in Albury, NSW. It is all classed as one...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 4th 2006, 8:10 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,529
Posted By amorris2

Re: wanting to live in oz

I live in Albury. Moved here two yrs ago from England. Is a good place for a family and Albury city has everything you need. Also well placed for visiting Melbourne/ Sydney. If you feel the need. We...
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2005, 7:00 am
Replies: 59
Views: 2,762
Posted By amorris2

Re: Roundabouts.

I live in Albury NSW and have the same problem. The aussies haven't got a clue how to negotiate a Roundabout. They stop when there isn't another vehicle within 1km and their turn signals are a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 19th 2005, 8:09 am
Replies: 336
Views: 31,768
Posted By amorris2

Re: $80000 a year needed

I live in Albury/Wodonga and have been reading with interest, some of the prices quoted. We are a family of 4. Two grown up kids 21 & 17 and our grocery bill is around $200-$250 or £80-£100 a week....
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2004, 7:48 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,524
Posted By amorris2

Re: single or return ticket

Came out in April 2004 on 3 month tourist visa with my family. We all had one way tickets. Flew in to Sydney. They never checked our tickets. Just looked at passports and that was it.
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2004, 7:23 am
Replies: 43
Views: 1,546
Posted By amorris2

Re: Police Checks

You have to fill a in form DPA1, at your local Police station. Or as in my case get one sent to you and return it. The form is to apply for information held by the Police under the Data Protection...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2004, 6:40 am
Replies: 36
Views: 1,804
Posted By amorris2

Re: Telephone interview?

I had a telephone interview about 12 months ago in UK. No worries. Now happily living and working in NSW.
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2004, 8:06 am
Replies: 36
Views: 15,832
Posted By amorris2

Re: 457 Visa Restrictions

The Medicare Levy is deducted at source, by your emloyer through your tax. The cover you get as Temporary Resident is for Immediate Neccasary Care only. You need private cover really, especially with...
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