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Aug 7th 2015, 8:43 am
Replies: 3
Views: 986
Posted By newlife_downunder

5 years on - finally applying for Aussie Citizenship

G'day from a winters day on the Gold Coast.

We have been here coming up 5 years and loving it! We have just received our Police checks back from the UK, so can now apply for Citizenship, however,...
Oct 28th 2014, 11:19 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,082
Posted By newlife_downunder

4 Years and can now apply for Citizenship...But

Hi to all

I have not been on here in a long while, probably because we are living the dream on the Gold Coast ;)

Anyway our 4 years of residing in Australia passed in August, and I have just...
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2012, 5:17 am
Replies: 1
Views: 532
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Help with moving to the Gold Coast?

Hi and welcome!

I have not heard of them myself, but what is it that you are looking for help with?
On this forum you will find a wealth of information.

Good luck
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2012, 5:14 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,068
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Trying to pick a suburb in gold coast

Hey firstly good choice the Gold Coast :thumbsup:

When we first moved here we stayed in Upper Coomera; whilst it was OK, we have heard certain areas have got worse since we moved from there. ...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2012, 5:46 am
Replies: 4
Views: 574
Posted By newlife_downunder

Date of Registration - Car

Just got myself a secondhand car. It was advertised as a 2009 Model. The Service Maintenance book shows that it was registered 29.7.09. However, just got my new rego sticker through along with the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2012, 1:02 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,968
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Things to buy / do before you make the move

You know what - You can get the majority of things here, you have pommie shops here that sell some UK branded products yes they are expensive but obviously there is an import cost.

People say...
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2012, 12:48 am
Replies: 4
Views: 756
Posted By newlife_downunder

Changing Address Question - Driving Licence / Car Rego

Okay so this may be a stupid question but here it goes.

Just moved and I updated my address on the tmr website, and have received a sticker for my QLD driving licence.
Does this automatically...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2012, 2:11 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,747
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Uk electrical goods in oz ?

:thumbup: Ah well, we bought a new phone instead :lol:
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2012, 1:04 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,747
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Uk electrical goods in oz ?

:thumbsup: I am in agreement with Alfresco - bring it all if you are getting a container. All power tools work, TV's work with a set-top box which can be purchased cheaply. We use our UK LG 42" TV...
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2012, 5:18 am
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Recommendation of Removal Company on the Gold Coast?

So I take it no one has moved :rofl:

Had one quote back $980 which seems pretty steep to me!!
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2012, 2:50 am
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By newlife_downunder

Recommendation of Removal Company on the Gold Coast?

YAY we got the rental we have been after. Can anyone recommend a Removal Company that they have used on the Gold Coast, QLD?

Thank you :)
Forum: Australia
Jan 31st 2012, 10:43 pm
Replies: 193
Views: 36,037
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Any families in Australia living on combined gross income of less than $100,000 a

To be honest we are on less than $100k per year, a couple, no kids, no mortgage - we rent. We live on the Gold Coast AND we are financially better off than we were in the UK. We earn more here than...
Forum: Australia
Jan 31st 2012, 10:38 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 15,849
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Thinking of moving to Helensvale, Gold Coast

:rofl: :rofl: I wished I had of!!!!

As for Nerang, we have family and friends dotted around this area; like with anywhere it has it's good and bad, so we have done a bit of research, so all...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2012, 4:53 am
Replies: 47
Views: 15,849
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Thinking of moving to Helensvale, Gold Coast

Yes I remember this.....I saw Channel 7 and Nine news reporters outside interviewing people.
There is tension between both, the minority at the school are Australian; the majority being NZ.

We...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2012, 4:42 am
Replies: 47
Views: 15,849
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Thinking of moving to Helensvale, Gold Coast

Yes Upper Coomera :sneaky: Helensvale seems quite nice. We opted for Upper Coomera for location at the time we didn't have jobs and were not sure whether we would find work on GC or Brisbane, we are...
Forum: Australia
Jan 29th 2012, 8:41 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 15,849
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Thinking of moving to Helensvale, Gold Coast

Some areas in Helensvale are great - as for Upper Coomera (we currently live here) we are in a rental and are looking at breaking our lease to get out. When we first moved in all seemed well until,...
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2012, 2:27 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,229
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Home Buying...

Thanks for eveyone's input.

BTW we love the rental we are in and we get on well with the property managers......we just hate the neighbours :thumbdown: (who are also tennants) ! That is all......
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2012, 2:19 am
Replies: 40
Views: 4,336
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Cockroaches...

I sympathize with you....I too detest them, we have had several in the past 6 months, we have done the same sprayed, bombed etc, but then when you look at it they are supposedly indestructible as...
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2012, 2:12 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,229
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Home Buying...

Well, I was just asking the question really. :rofl:
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2012, 10:43 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,229
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Home Buying...

Thanks will take a look - as with us we have an 'emergency fund' should we need to get back to the UK, hopefully that won't be for sometime, but who knows what is around the corner.

We like the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2012, 10:38 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,229
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Home Buying...

You've got it in one! :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2012, 4:42 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,229
Posted By newlife_downunder

Re: Home Buying...

Thanks KJCherokee well the savings we have are in the 'emergency fund' pot, so don't want to use if we can help it. Thanks for the info BTW. :thumbup:

@ Beoz - you are correct. In life we just...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2012, 1:25 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,229
Posted By newlife_downunder

Home Buying...

I know this has probably been done time and time again but here it goes...

Currently renting and have been for last 16 months (in the same place).
Thinking about purchasing own home, however,...
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