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Forum: Australia

Apr 22nd 2009, 3:54 am

Replies: 58

Tipping in Australia

Views: 4,485

Posted By tomcruise

Re: Tipping in Australia

I live in Gold Coast and tipping is not expected here. When I arrived here , I would go to restaurants with my colleagues and they would frown on me when I tip. Now I don't tip. I love this country...

Forum: Australia

Mar 28th 2009, 6:17 am

Replies: 17

Unemployment benefits eligibility??

Views: 3,840

Posted By tomcruise

Re: Unemployment benefits eligibility??

f/n ==> fortnight

I don't think the concept of "unemployment benefits" in OZ is the same as in other countries (e.g Canada). In Ontario, you pay Employment Insurance (works out to approx 1% of...

Forum: Australia

Jan 19th 2009, 10:02 am

Replies: 5

Construction Process in Australia

Views: 669

Posted By tomcruise

Re: Construction Process in Australia

OP, please try this forum http://forum.homeone.com.au/
They have lots of info on this.

Forum: Australia

Jan 18th 2009, 10:57 am

Replies: 11

childcare - gold coast.

Views: 819

Posted By tomcruise

Re: childcare - gold coast.

Thanks comet555. Yes , I meant the Child Care Tax Rebate. Yes, you are right about both parents having to work to get the 50% rebate (regardless of income). It was an assumption that I made that both...

Forum: Australia

Jan 18th 2009, 9:25 am

Replies: 11

childcare - gold coast.

Views: 819

Posted By tomcruise

Re: childcare - gold coast.

Approx $60 per day. If you have PR, centrelink (a Australian govt dept) will refund 50% of it every 3 months (regardless of family income). If your family income is lower than 150K (i think that is...

Forum: Australia

Dec 7th 2008, 2:12 pm

Replies: 16

20ft container for Â£1400

Views: 4,152

Posted By tomcruise

Re: 20ft container for Â£1400

I was quoted $15,810 door to door service in Dec 2005 with a transit time of 5-6 weeks. I did not go with that as I was not sure if I would be staying in Australia permanently. We came here in Jan...

Forum: Australia

Dec 7th 2008, 12:36 pm

Replies: 16

20ft container for Â£1400

Views: 4,152

Posted By tomcruise

Re: 20ft container for Â£1400

For the benefit of all, I now have the final cost details for a 20ft container from Toronto (Canada) to Gold Coast (Qld).

Canada:
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Shipping cost for 20ft container + some packing = Can...

Forum: Australia

Nov 5th 2008, 3:21 pm

Replies: 7

Orthodontist on the GC

Views: 827

Posted By tomcruise

Re: Orthodontist on the GC

Dr Antonino Gullotta is good. He took over my brace work halfway (half done in Canada).
His addres
Southport Specialist Centre
129 Nerang Street
Southport, QLD, 4215

Telephone: (07) 5532-3433...

Forum: Australia

Oct 28th 2008, 12:56 pm

Replies: 10

credit cards in oz?

Views: 1,113

Posted By tomcruise

Re: credit cards in oz?

Coles Group Mastercard is 55 days free interest and no annual fee.

http://www.colesgroupcard.com.au/

HTH

Forum: Australia

Sep 15th 2008, 11:17 am

Replies: 16

20ft container for Â£1400

Views: 4,152

Posted By tomcruise

Re: 20ft container for Â£1400

I am shipping my stuff from Toronto to Brisbane. I paid C$ 3500.00

I contacted a local agent in Brisbane to help me clear my stuff. Here is his email with the steps needed to clear the stuff:
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