Emma132

That's terrible "Happy Heart" I hope Tilly is getting better. My cat was killed a few years ago by a greyhound lurcher that escaped from its house so I know exactly how you feel. Even though she was microchipped the owners had dumped her body in a black rubbish bin on their garage floor, I only found out what happened as someone witnessed the attack and pointed me in the right direction. Another cat was killed in the area a week later with the greyhound/lurcher owner walking off with the cat and ignoring the neighbours shouts to bring it back. Some pet owners are completely irresponsible. Big hugs for Tilly.

My 2 cats are booked into quarantine in August 2014 and we've already paid the invoice. If prices are to go up from July 2014 I hope we're not going to be asked to pay the extra!

Do they sell free range in Australia?

Just incase you haven't seen them this websites - it might help with organising import certificates and import tax, along with other costs, in Australia. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/imports/quiz/index.aspx http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4371.asp#2ndHandVechicle

Haha! Yes! that does make Dave look better! Although Gary like to drink from the sink too. Hope yours don't try and come for kisses when they've been drinking out of toilet - yuck!

Since this thread has changed from "Show us yer pets" to "Cute photos of our beloved pets" I feel like a fraud. Dave could never be described as "cute" but he is very much loved. :-)

Dave - with a catnip hangover this morning and Gary - sleeps anywhere as long as it's not his basket. Both flying to Melbourne in July.

:wacko:I found it really difficult to find info too. We were going to ship both of our cars to Melbourne when we go in July but then found that it just wasn't worth the cost. If it's subsidised for you it might be worth it. We were quoted an extra £2000 for one car (if it was going in a 20ft container with our furniture) and then another £1200 if were taking 2 cars (40ft container). This seems worth it until you add up the costs below. Also I have read a few reports that imports are more difficult to insure and I also read that they are worth less when you sell as people are more wary of imports - how accurate that is I don't know. We considered taking one car that we really wanted to keep but at around £5,750 to ship/import and without an idea of insurance costs we've decided to sell in the UK and buy when we get there. The following are additional fixed costs in Australia: Import Permit $50 Quarantine Inspection $300 Steam clean car $500 (apparently most cars they insist on steam cleaning so not worth having in done before hand in the UK) MOT and registration $1100 Import taxes are: 5% import duty on the value of your car plus how much you spent shipping it. http://www.redbook.com.au/ can give you an estimate on the value. PLUS 10% GST (goods and services tax) on the value of your car plus how much you spent shipping it. The following might be useful to you: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4371.asp#duty http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/import/vehicles-machinery/motor-vehicles Good luck!

this might help: http://www.scambook.com/company/view/85003/Easy-Freight

Thanks for the update, glad your girlfriend has finally secured a job, permanent as well! It's good to hear that there is cover teaching work as I'll be coming over next August and will be looking to do this while I apply for positions. Good luck to your girlfriend, I hope she enjoys her new school!

Agencies: Smart teachers ANZUK Tradewinds Try https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.searchResults?in_organid=14904&in_jobDate=All&in_multi01_id=1108&in_skills=teacher too. It lists some state school vacancies.

Thanks for taking the time to share Millie, that's really useful info for me too. I teach science so I'm hoping that there will be something available, I might need to try private schools though as my husband's job will probably be based in the CPD. Although if I'm offered supply work it might be a good way of seeing what the different schools are like. Thanks again, Emma

Hi Anni, I've been teaching for 18 years but still had to apply for provisional registration. I can't remember the exact rules but you can only apply for full QCT registration when you've been teaching in Queensland/Australia for a year. If you "pass" the year then you can apply for full registration. I'd love to know how you get on as I'm trying to find a job for the start of their year in January - although being in the UK is difficult. Failing that I think we might move later on in the year. The registration came through a little over the 4 week deadline; it took 5 weeks so don't worry too much if it's a bit late. Emma

Thanks for taking the time to share, it's useful and encouraging to hear that someone has been successful!

Good to see that you got a job! If I remember you were looking in ICT? Was it via a recruitment agency or direct to a company? ​