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Forum: The Update Forum
Jul 21st 2010, 7:46 am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,584
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Four months in Sydney, my thoughts

Some of your assertions about the economy of Australia are wrong in my opinion. Have you ever heard of 'comparative advantage'?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative_advantage

All market...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2010, 8:32 am
Replies: 395
Views: 32,415
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

Interestingly I moved from St kilda to brunswick. I was paying $370/wk for my two bed flat in st kilda. OK it wasn't the nicest flat in st kilda (no balcony - thats why I moved). But you could...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2010, 6:40 am
Replies: 395
Views: 32,415
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

Wrong I'm afraid, 7 months ago I secured a rental on a nice 2 bed house around 6km from the Melbourne cbd (brunswick). $390 per week (1690/month) not 'upwards of 600/wk'. Oh and there was only one...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2010, 5:18 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,144
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Melbourne Airport question

A quick google found this:
http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/Shopping-Eating/Eating-Drinking/Restaurants-Bars.html

I remember the irish pub, o'reilly's or something which is check-in side (not...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2010, 5:15 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,608
Posted By PeterYork

Re: University in Australia

Good point, I had forgotten about the Melbourne Model, yes you can only do dentistry as a postgrad course now, stupid eh?
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2010, 5:12 am
Replies: 42
Views: 4,564
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Should we do it or not

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/457-health-insurance-faq-visa-holder.htm

"If you are overseas, you must arrange adequate insurance for your initial period in Australia and provide evidence of this...
Forum: Australia
Jun 23rd 2010, 7:21 am
Replies: 42
Views: 4,564
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Should we do it or not

She's right, you don't NEED it, but some people think it is a good idea. Eg there are no NHS dentists here and dentistry can be v expensive. Also waiting times for some elective surgery seem very...
Forum: Australia
Jun 23rd 2010, 6:50 am
Replies: 42
Views: 4,564
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Should we do it or not

The relocation stuff sounds good if you can get the 10k (assuming they're paying for all your flights on top of that).

Yes I would have thought you could economise on the car. I don't see how you...
Forum: Australia
Jun 22nd 2010, 5:59 am
Replies: 6
Views: 771
Posted By PeterYork

Re: 4 Days in Sydney, things to do with Kids

Cheap but great things to do: Ferry to Manly, walk around botanical gardems with view over harbour bridge and opera house. Darling harbour: sydney aquarium and James Squires pub (nearby) for great...
Forum: Australia
Jun 22nd 2010, 5:56 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,608
Posted By PeterYork

Re: University in Australia

I would recommend the University of Melbourne*: great campus in the inner city, diverse students (many international), excellent academic quality. They also have a dentistry program. Yes find out as...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2010, 6:43 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,259
Posted By PeterYork

Re: What are the things that...

English - style crumbly cheese - cheshire wensleydale etc. It is possible to find but not widely available.

Pint of (warm!) real ale. Impossible to get in aus as far as I know. You can get the...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2010, 6:30 am
Replies: 42
Views: 4,564
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Should we do it or not

Hi Dave, very comprehensive research.

I would advise not to believe people who say things cost 2x or 3x the price here. Many people on this forum would say overall the prices are roughly equal,...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2010, 6:00 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,756
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Dryers in Melbourne

For most of the year in Melbourne (7/8 months), it is warm enough to dry outside. Also, lots of people (me included) seem to use laundrettes for their drying. They've almost died out in England but...
Forum: The Barbie
May 20th 2010, 12:50 am
Replies: 51
Views: 2,958
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Is it right to fine people who refuse to take part in Govt. health survey?

Interesting to note the UK threatens to fines people who don't fill in the census.
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 3rd 2010, 11:57 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 19,901
Posted By PeterYork

Re: De Facto Breakup

Or you could spend a few hours exploring your options on the aus immigration website.

http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration/

If you find a visa that you're eligible for you could apply for a new...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 3rd 2010, 6:39 am
Replies: 25
Views: 19,901
Posted By PeterYork

Re: De Facto Breakup

Hi Anna,

I can't give you specific advice as I didn't apply as an accountant but you may not need a formal skills assessment, especially if you have worked in Aus as an accountant for 2 years and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 3rd 2010, 6:13 am
Replies: 25
Views: 19,901
Posted By PeterYork

Re: De Facto Breakup

Hi Anna, I have experience of applying for an employer sponsored onshore PR visa (ENS 856). If you’re employer is willing to sponsor, you could probably apply for this visa (assuming you can prove...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 29th 2010, 11:34 pm
Replies: 130
Views: 6,761
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Very small amount of Boat people pour in.

The thread title should read " a very small amount of boat people pour in". The article you link to says 4386 asylum seekers have entered Australia under the Rudd Government (ie since the end of...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2010, 2:42 am
Replies: 59
Views: 5,973
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Melbourne or Brisbane

Lots of people have already commented on the weather in Melbourne but thought I would add my take on it!

To me, comparing to the UK Melbourne is like 'one season better'. By this I mean,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 19th 2010, 5:27 am
Replies: 6
Views: 939
Posted By PeterYork

Re: 457 Defacto partner

Not sure this is right actually, unless its changed in the last two years. When myself and partner were initially moving over on a 457 we were wondering about this. There seemed to be no strict 12...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 18th 2010, 6:28 am
Replies: 91
Views: 5,528
Posted By PeterYork

Re: The weather right now

First time I've heard somebody who thinks there's too little seasonal variation in Melbourne! Most people thinks its too cool in the winter and too many 35-40 days in the summer. Its been a lovely...
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2010, 6:14 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,603
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Cost of Living in Sydney

If the OP is moving from oxford, UK the accomodation costs might be nearly comparable (maybe not at current ex rate but at 0.45 ish)! For equal cost of living I'd rather live in Sydney than oxford....
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2010, 1:54 am
Replies: 4
Views: 732
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Best areas (and prices) in and around Melbourne

If you want a young and trendy place with great cafe's, pubs/bars and a quick tram to the city St Kilda is great. as previously said about $400 pw for a decent 2 bed flat. St kilda has decent...
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2010, 1:27 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,603
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Cost of Living in Sydney

A few of the replies have been about prices for a 3-4 bed house (700-950pw). However the OP asked about a 1-2 bed house/flat. Things are a lot different in this case. If prices are similar to...
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2010, 1:01 am
Replies: 4
Views: 538
Posted By PeterYork

Re: Post Emigrate Expo Glasgow 14th Mar

Hi Eric,

I'm a very infrequent poster but thought I would give you a reply!
Your plan seems very organised and sensible. However to answer the question about location you might want to say what...
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