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Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2009, 4:33 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 703
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Xbox Connection

Agree with everything that most have said here. When we first arrived and got our broadband (Bigpond), I had trouble connecting our laptops to the router. A call to Bigpond Tech guys and the problems...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2009, 12:32 pm
Replies: 477
Views: 37,292
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Is Australia an oversold country?

Certainly not being ignorant, Its called being realistic and living with your means based on outgoings and income earned in OZ. No need to look at it any other way. Your comment above is only...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 14th 2009, 8:12 am
Replies: 543
Views: 42,463
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Queensland State Sponsored visa

Joiners & Carpenters are no longer on the Skills list. Check the DIAC website for the updated list. All trades have been removed.
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2009, 7:54 am
Replies: 477
Views: 37,292
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Is Australia an oversold country?

C'mon folks!! You need to this idea out of your head by always converting AUD$ to UK£. If your living in OZ, just work in $$$'s. Been here over 7 months and Im complaining when the fuel prices...
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2009, 4:10 pm
Replies: 100
Views: 10,135
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Migration to Oz - Hard Facts

Peterh,

Sorry to burst the bubble buddy. We have been in QLD just over 8 weeks on a 457, and I had to visit the local A&E a week past Friday. I never had to pay a dollar or sign for anything. All...
Forum: Nurses, Doctors, and other Medical/Healthcare occupations
Jan 10th 2009, 2:50 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,406
Posted By brucekaren

Re: order of applying aus !!

My wife registered through NSW and later found out they wouldnt send out a validated registration through the post. She had to fly to Sydney and present herself in person at the NSW offices. :curse:
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2009, 2:10 pm
Replies: 226
Views: 40,234
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Wanted Down Under - New Series 2009

WELL.........Did you actually make the move or was it just done for TV? Excuse my boldness, but having seen the first 2 series. It doesnt portray migrating to Oz in a great light.

We moved to...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 29th 2008, 10:31 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,033
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Bargain Barbecues

Got a 4 burner out of Bunnings for $199, plus another $65 for a starter gas bottle. Its more than suitable for our needs. Cooked for 7 people last weekend. :thumbsup:

Bunnings did have a 2 burner...
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2008, 12:54 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 478
Posted By brucekaren

Got the skills, just need a job.

Been in Brisbane for 4 weeks now and need to get a job to help support my family. Got my TFN and ready to role asap. Got a wide variety of skills.

Im a Carpenter/Joiner by trade. But also worked...
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2008, 12:05 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 4,847
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Australia to limit or stop issuing PR Visas?

If they do start with 457s, then it will only be certain areas of employment. They are screaming out for healthcare professionals and most overseas workers are over on the 457. No matter which visa...
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2008, 11:28 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,551
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Driving Licence Question

Agreed. We are out in Brisbane on a 457 and had our licence changed within 2 weeks. You need your passport, UK licence, credit card and a bill showing your address ( ie. rental agreement)
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2008, 11:25 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 645
Posted By brucekaren

Suitable Banks??

Who are the best or better banks to open an account with in OZ?

Looking at Commonwealth Bank of Australia and WestPac, at the moment. Anyone thoughts on them or any other OZ banks?
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2008, 11:22 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 453
Posted By brucekaren

Shipping insurance

How much shipping insurance is really required to cover belongings on their travels to OZ?

Do you cover for everything possible or enough for individual item damage?

My view is that covering...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2008, 8:06 am
Replies: 70
Views: 6,522
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Personal Savings Guarantee

If any banks start going tit up in OZ, and the government dont protect savings. Could you imagine the fall-out. Its exactly that kind of scenario and arrogance that brings governments down and riots...
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2008, 8:25 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 6,522
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Personal Savings Guarantee

If there is not guarantee to protect savings, then the banks have no safety net for all those city high flyers who want to get rich at our expense.

We are considering using the Commonwealth Bank....
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2008, 3:35 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,092
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Feeling emotional only 4 wks to go...

My thoughts excactly :thumbsup:

Good luck!!
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2008, 12:55 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,092
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Feeling emotional only 4 wks to go...

8 weeks to go, and It hasnt really hit me yet. Thats probably why the OH gets annoyed with me. Maybe Im too laid back about it all. To me friends and family are only a plane flight away or a quick...
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2008, 12:33 pm
Replies: 231
Views: 31,459
Posted By brucekaren

Re: who is sick of Australia?

:lol: Well said. Im havent moved yet. But there are a number reasons for leaving the UK. Yeah I like living here. But they are not the reasons for which Im moving the family to Brisbane. I want a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2008, 9:01 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,007
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Moving 2 oz

Beat you there!!

We fly out on the 25th Nov. Then after 3 nights in Hong Kong, we touchdown in Brisbane on the 29th Nov. :D

We still got loads to do, and the house aint sold yet. I expect that...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2008, 8:52 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Temp furnishings package for rental? (GC)

Try this one - http://www.moveover.com.au/index.html
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2008, 9:57 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 20,730
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Do customs sieze your money?

:eek: Whats that these days??
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2008, 9:21 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,381
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Qld school year and primary eqivalent

I believe it is.

But remember if your child has started P3 in Scotland in August this year. It doesnt start in Oz until January next year.

Someone else might post a more definite response to...
Forum: Nurses, Doctors, and other Medical/Healthcare occupations
Sep 12th 2008, 8:37 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 678
Posted By brucekaren

Re: PR vs 457?

If you want to break your 457 Visa with an employer, you have 30 days to leave OZ or find another employer who is willing to sponsor you for another 457 Visa.

OH's friend did that when she first...
Forum: Nurses, Doctors, and other Medical/Healthcare occupations
Sep 12th 2008, 8:30 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,248
Posted By brucekaren

Re: Good remuneration repat expenses ..who gives it?

Which hospital is that Mark?

My wife is due to start at the Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital in DEC/JAN. Would be really handy if we can claim back a chunk of our relocation costs.
Forum: Australia
Sep 11th 2008, 11:01 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 8,117
Posted By brucekaren

Re: How much money did you take to Oz?

We fly out on the 25th Nov. A 3 night stop-over in Hong Kong then land in Brisbane on the 29th. Still trying to figure out how much we will need to have. Wife has a job to go to, but hoping to start...
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