Katie08

I come from Sydney but I absolutely LOVE Melbourne and, quite frankly, am tired of these combative discussions that pit Sydneysiders with Melbournites. Sydney and Melbourne have BOTH been nominated as the most liveable cities in the world, are BOTH ... Read More

There is a large population Shia Muslims but they are spread throughout Sydney which is one of the most multicultural countries in the world. However, the overwhelming majority of Muslims in Australia are from the Sunni sect. Many Shia Muslims live ... Read More

Sydney or Melbourne are really the ONLY big international cities in Australia ... if you are not living in Sydney or Melbourne, you are really just camping out! Sydney is a stunning city surrounded by water, not just the harbour but also ... Read More

Australians enjoy a huge variety of music from opera, jazz, blues and everything to rock, hip hop, pop and reggae to country music. Music is an integral part of many Australians lives and it is played in and around every city and country town ... Read More

Sorry, Stumpy, you are incorrect in that assumption. Sydney (unfortunately) remains the most expensive city in Australia and one of the most expensive cities in the world. Sydney is the fifth-most expensive city in the world, with Melbourne one ... Read More

I know I am biased (a very proud Sydney-sider) but I have to say that comparing Sydney to Perth is like comparing New York to Montgomery (in Alabama)! Sydney is a large world class, cosmopolitan city in Australia (with a population of nearly 6 ... Read More

Sydney is not a State of Australia, it is the capital city of the State of New South Wales and also the largest city in Australia. Besides NSW, there are five other States and two Territories in Australia: (States) Victoria, Queensland, South ... Read More

""Australia is slowly accepting the fact that local talent is sparse and so we as recruiters are educating employers to look outside the box as there is so much talent in the world and they just need to take a risk"" I have to disagree with your ... Read More

It is AGAINST THE LAW in Australia to discriminate against ANYONE based on any of the following criteria: race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction, social origin, age, medical record, criminal record, marital status, ... Read More

You would be better advised to live in one of the lovely regional areas of NSW or Victoria. I don't live in Victoria so I can only advise you on NSW. I am not sure how "alternative" you are but you will be spoilt for choice in NSW. There is a ... Read More

I suggest you click on the following link which will assist you to find one of the many Playgroups located in your area. playgroupaustralia.com.au/nsw/go/find-a-playgroup Read More

Piqui01, I am afraid you are absolutely wrong about Australia not being multicultural. Australia, in fact, is one of the most multicultural countries on earth. Just because you don't see a huge population of black people in the cities does not mean ... Read More

The following link may be of interest to you: http://homebirthaustralia.org/statistics Home Births are not as popular in Australia as they are in Ireland or the UK, however, there are still a lot of women who are choosing this option. According to ... Read More

This varies from State to State. In Queensland, children don't start Kindergarten (which is the academic year prior to Year 1) until they are aged 6. This means your son may be placed into Year 6 with entry into Year 7 once he turns 13. However, in ... Read More

Outlined below is a response I had provided on a BLOG to a young tourist from Toronto, Canada visiting Sydney. I have outlined a suggested itinerary which will enable you to visit the best highlights of this gorgeous city. I am a Sydneysider and ... Read More