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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 19th 2007, 4:30 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,947
Posted By cloughie

Re: 457, Lafha & Pr

It will all come out in the wash oops sorry meant tax return. You will likely end up paying it back plus interest so get some advise. Have you spoken to your employer about it?
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2007, 4:10 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 601
Posted By cloughie

Re: can i have some more please................

You don't need to have massive house or mortgage to qualify for LAFHA or any residence in UK. It just has to be where you would be living as your home if you were't relocating.

Its a bit of a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 19th 2007, 12:55 am
Replies: 12
Views: 875
Posted By cloughie

Re: 457 notification

We received our 457 in october 2006. At that time we were told that 2 weeks from receipt of medicals (assuming no other queries) we would receive it. They arrived 2 weeks + 1 day later
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2007, 12:40 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,637
Posted By cloughie

Re: 457 Misery.........

You need to speak to your employer as this is done through them. Depending on the company they may try and bluff out of it if they don't understand it and there payg system may not cope.

But: You...
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2007, 12:20 am
Replies: 198
Views: 20,927
Posted By cloughie

Re: Why is everyone obsessed with private schools?

In summary, people need to be openminded when they arrive with no pre conceived ideas and do there own research. Then make a decision based on there own family.
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2007, 11:07 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,347
Posted By cloughie

Re: Booooooooooo Hoooooooooooooo again

Have sent you some house selling karma :thumbsup: It definately works.

Alison
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2007, 11:03 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,772
Posted By cloughie

Re: Recently arrived in Townsville, QLD

Us to :beer: :beer: :thumbsup:

Alison & John
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2007, 10:49 pm
Replies: 198
Views: 20,927
Posted By cloughie

Re: Why is everyone obsessed with private schools?

The schooling system in Oz is not like the UK so comparisons cannot be made.
In UK public school is private, however I get the gist of your post.

My OH and I went to comprehensive schools, and...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2007, 10:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 632
Posted By cloughie

Re: Help Plese- Need to convert word documnet to PDF!

Hi Paula

You need some software to convert from word to pdf (i.e acrobat professional originally but there are others.

In Microsoft office Word (i assume this is what you have created it in)...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 18th 2007, 10:05 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 875
Posted By cloughie

Re: 457 notification

Have you had chest x-rays yet?
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2007, 11:44 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,637
Posted By cloughie

Re: 457 Misery.........

LAFHA - In a nutshell you get allowances against your gross pay for rent and food (there maybe others including removal costs and possibly private education we haven't quite sussed this bit out yet)....
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2007, 11:20 am
Replies: 6
Views: 636
Posted By cloughie

Re: what happens when.............................

Mine went ahead of me and my 3 children, left me at home to complete house sale, pack the gear and get said 3 children across the world.

Stuff hasn't arrived yet, but if he says to me one more...
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2007, 4:20 pm
Replies: 198
Views: 20,927
Posted By cloughie

Re: Why is everyone obsessed with private schools?

We have recently moved to Townsville in Queensland and have 3 children 15,13 and 11. Looking for schools is a nightmare especially where education systems vary including state to state. In our...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 17th 2007, 3:50 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 733
Posted By cloughie

Re: It really is true then ...

:thumbsup: Excellent
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2007, 12:21 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,858
Posted By cloughie

Re: I hope Oz isnt as slack about guns as US!!

As far as I am aware, very strict laws in Oz about guns. Basically you can't have one. Some exceptions: registered gun club member gun has to stay at club.

If you are a primary producer (i.e...
Forum: Australia
Apr 16th 2007, 11:18 am
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Posted By cloughie

Re: Bowen, Queensland

Hi

We live in Townsville, about 2.5 hours drive North of Bowen. My OH has done some jobs there and says it is quite a small town, very flat. The main industry seems to be sugar cane and coal...
Forum: Australia
Apr 16th 2007, 12:19 am
Replies: 143
Views: 9,542
Posted By cloughie

Re: where to go?????

Also lots of beaches:thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Apr 16th 2007, 12:17 am
Replies: 143
Views: 9,542
Posted By cloughie

Re: where to go?????

Anyway to the poor guy who started this thread.

Have you considered Northern Queensland??

We have just moved to Townsville:

Townsville has a population of around 170,000 and is the largest...
Forum: Australia
Apr 15th 2007, 9:06 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 590
Posted By cloughie

Re: Do any banks offer 'flexible' accounts?

Hi

When this first got to the UK it was called the Aussie Mortgage and the concept originated over here.

So yes most banks offer this type of account, though they call it something else, offset...
Forum: Australia
Apr 14th 2007, 5:05 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,772
Posted By cloughie

Re: Recently arrived in Townsville, QLD

Thanks for the responses

How about a beer/curry, then a coffee lol


Alison & John
Forum: Australia
Apr 14th 2007, 4:58 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,772
Posted By cloughie

Re: Recently arrived in Townsville, QLD

Hi Jules

First thing you will need is a car. Public transport isn't great in North Queensland. We can recommend a couple of garages (car yards). Are you looking to rent to begin with as this is...
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2007, 2:49 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,772
Posted By cloughie

Recently arrived in Townsville, QLD

Arrived in Sunny Townsville 6 weeks ago, finally sorted a house, schools, cars etc.

I've heard there are lots of expats here, but haven't found any yet, would be really good to hear from others in...
Forum: Australia
Oct 15th 2006, 12:46 am
Replies: 1
Views: 591
Posted By cloughie

Anyone in Townsville

Hi all

We are moving to Townsville as my husband has been offered a job there, subject to visa's of course. I think we are on the final leg with the visa's so getting quite excited now.

Would...
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2006, 11:00 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,837
Posted By cloughie

Re: Confused

When our medicals and x-rays were sent to LCU we were asked for the courier and tracking number. The agent and LCU use this. The doctor you used should be able to give you this. That way the...
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2006, 8:17 am
Replies: 5
Views: 605
Posted By cloughie

Re: Who Needs Medicals on a 457 Visa?

We have just done the medicals for subclass 457 visa this week:

All applicants over 11 have to have X-ray.

If children under 11 they will need a medical instead.

Medicals are not required...
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