@glenhope
English expat in Australia
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Lives in Bendigo
Registration: 05 May 2013
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Property prices in Australia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Australia is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What ...
Australian cities have become very expensive and overcrowded. Real estate is simply unaffordable unless you have lots of money or a very high income. The situation is different in the country, where real estate is more affordable and there is ... Read More
Are you happy in Australia? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Australia? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in ...
I should have mentioned that I have also lived in Switzerland for total of 6 years and yes, it's a beautiful country, particularly outside the cities and most things are high quality. I worked in IT, so I had a good income but never felt ... Read More
Are you happy in Australia? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Australia? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in ...
To use an Australianism, is the Pope a catholic? Of course Oz is way better than my original country, which has barely woken up after shooting itself in the foot over Brexit. Even if OZ didn't have many of the world's most liveable cities, ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Australia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Australia is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Australia? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
The comments by BxB27 show that climate is a matter of personal preference. I've been to Brisbane and Southern Queensland for short periods only 4 times in 30 years and found aircon essential in summer, except inland, where it is hotter and ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Australia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Australia is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Australia? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
>>What are the climate characteristics of Australia? Broadly speaking on the coast - Tropical climate in north, sub-tropical in centre, mediterranean, temperate (Tasmania). Inland - continental climate ie extremes of heat and ... Read More
Insurance coverage in Australia by Kenjee
Hello everyone, Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage. What type of insurance expatriates need the most in Australia: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package? Are there other insurance ...
The short answer is that you can get any insurance in Australia that you can get say in the UK although some of the terminology may be different. Often you can bundle it ie put different types of insurance on the same policy and get a discount. ... Read More
Business etiquette in Australia by Julien
Hello everybody, As you know, professional habits may differ from one country to another. In order to help newly arrived expats better understand their new professional environment in Australia, we warmly encourage you to share information and ...
Australian workplace environments are fairly easygoing, even if people dress formally. Everyone is addressed as an equal. It's usually possible to guess who the managers are by the way they behave, as opposed to how they treat you. ... Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in Australia by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Australia? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
I was much luckier. I came first as a visitor on a business trip and stayed for a month - 3 weeks in Sydney and 1 week in Melbourne and resolved to return, which I did on a 1 yr temporary visa 3 years later. I stayed for 4.5 years, moving between ... Read More
Making phone calls in Australia by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Australia, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Australia? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance ...
Where you live and work in Australia will influence which provider you use for landline; internet and mobile. If you live and spend most of your time in the cities, you have a wide choice but in the bush it's a different story. Telstra ... Read More
option to work with a working holiday visa, can I re-start my contract by Alejandra RV
Hello, Maybe you can help me, I want to know if I only have the option to work with a working holiday visa, can I re-start my contract every 3 months when expired, considering the person who contacts wishes it. Thank you and best wishes :)))
check with immigration but I believe you can only extend once. If your employer wants you to stay and is prepared to support you, particularly if the job requires special or rare skills, you might be able to stay longer. However, you will need ... Read More
Healthcare in Australia by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Australia ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Australia? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
Eyecare is also vastly superior to UK at roughly the same price for better quality. Read More
Healthcare in Australia by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Australia ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Australia? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
1. how does the healthcare system work in Australia ? It's similar to other countries. Your first port of call is a GP and then he/she might recommend you see a specialist, if he can't fix it. If you have Medicare card the consultation ... Read More
made redundant on a 457, HELP! by MRHIGHERBEING
Hi all New to the forum, but in need to help urgently. I have been made redundant and have until early Jan to gain new sponsorship. Its not a great time and I do not have many leads. My son was born here and my wife is due with #2 in April, I ...
It doesn't do any harm to talk to immigration. You may be able to get a bridging visa or extension of time, especially since this the silly season, which lasts till end of Jan. What's your prospects to find another sponsor? 457 visas ... Read More