lynnes

if you haven't already found somewhere there is a holiday park called the nestle inn in Wynnum which might suit your need for a few weeks.

hi Have you checked out the AAMT website, I am a massage therapist too but dont do it here, I was sponsored to come on my nursing qualifications so that is my main job but I would like to do more massage. Massage and complimentary therapies are big over here and I'm sure you would get work but as to wether you could get a sponsorship i;m not sure. QAcademy in Brisbane is also worth checking out, they teach massage therapies not just in QLD but also Sydney and Melbourne too I think, Good luck, hope you get something sorted soon,

hi guys and welcome to Brisbane, hope you are settling in well. Always up for a coffee, (and a wine or 3)

Hi everyone. its been a while since I've posted on here (but still silently browse) I need some advice and help please from accountants. My daughter in law is about to sit her CIMA exams next month (having passed all her other exams). Does anyone know how she goes about getting her qualifications assessed and verified in Australia. My son and daugher in law want to move here once she has taken her exams but not sure how to get her skills assessed. My son is about to leave the british army after 16 yrs service but has no formal qualifications which are needed here, so its all down to Kamila. (no pressure) thanks in advance lynne

thanks Rupert, yes we will make a profit on the UK house. and of course we want to keep it all above board. We like living here too much to put that in jepody. Just not too hot on the finance and legal aspects of it all. Think we will go see a financial advisor at the bank.

Hi, Can anyone help with some advice please. We have been in Australia for 3 years and at the stage where we are thinking of selling our UK property. Do we have to pay tax on the amount we transfer which we think will be in the region of £150,000. If so how much will this be, or would we be better to just put the money in a high interest account in the uk and get the interest on it. We would like to pay off as much of our Aus morgage with the money we make on the Uk house. Not sure of the best options really. thanks Lynne

my 20 yr old was included on my ENS pr visa.. we just had to prove she was 'substantially' dependant on us for all her living expenses.. rent, food, transport etc. it was a lot of paperwork but we got there in the end. We came out on 457 and got PR a yr later.

[h=2][/h] Hi guys, My son has just found out he is possibly (well very probably) soon going to be made redundant from the British Army. He will find out for sure in June. He and his wife want to come to Australia if this happens and therefor need to start making plans for work, visa's etc. He is 31yrs old and has been in the Army since he was 16. He has various driving skills including HGV. The past couple of years he has spent teaching recruits adventure training so he is very fit. He is looking at the mining industry to begin with so can anyone give me any advice/contacts I can pass on to him. He needs to start the process now in the event he does get made redundant. His wife is also 31 and a qualified accountant. All help gratefully received. Many thanks Lynne

Hi guys, My son has just found out he is possibly (well very probably) soon going to be made redundant from the British Army. He will find out for sure in June. He and his wife want to come to Australia if this happens and therefor need to start making plans for work, visa's etc. He is 31yrs old and has been in the Army since he was 16. He has various driving skills including HGV. The past couple of years he has spent teaching recruits adventure training so he is very fit. He is looking at the mining industry to begin with so can anyone give me any advice/contacts I can pass on to him. He needs to start the process now in the event he does get made redundant. His wife is also 31 and a qualified accountant. All help gratefully received. Many thanks Lynne

Hi movingtomelbourne, I just tried your link but it doesnt work... any advice lol

hi there, are you still looking for a small car???. My stepdaughter is selling her Daihatsu Sirion as she is moving back to the UK. She is looking for around the $3000 mark for it. Its a great little car and has never let her down.

Hi Reillis, There is a guy on there called Alan Noble who works in recruitment, its mainly in the mining industry but he may be able to help you with the information you need. sorry but i dont have a contact number but you could google Alexander Mann Solutions, which is the company he works at. hope you find what you are looking for. keep trying. Lynne

my stepdaughter is moving back to the UK in a couple of weeks :sad: and needs to sell her car ASAP. Sadly she has had a lot of time wasters and very dodgy calls from other sites. Its a great little car, fab first time car, very reliable, she has been all over Brisbane, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts with it and it has never let her down. DAIHATSU SIRION (1999) MANUAL 5 DOOR HATCHBACK CENTRAL LOCKING AIR CON, ROADWORTHY CERT REGO TILL JULY 198,500KM CHAMPAGNE/SILVER IN COLOUR $3000 ONO

feeling guilty is so natural. I have left my parents and both my adult children (and grandchildren) in the uk and know exactly how you feel. My parents are in their 80's and cant travel to Oz so at least your parents can visit which helps a bit. Try looking at the move from a different angle.... your parents and your husbands parents have raised you both to be loving, caring, strong adventurous confident people.... thier job is now done (though you will always be thier baby). its now your turn to give your child the best possible start in life and if that is in Australia then thats what you must do. If, in a few years time you decide thats its not for you then you can always go back, but at least you will know in your heart of hearts you have given it a go. I only wish I'd raised my children here, life is too short for regrets. you will have moments when you have a major wobble, and if you are anything like me (and probably most of us on here) you will begin to hate heathrow airport departure lounge lol. But it does help that your family is supporting your decision. enjoy the adventure, all the best.

My stepdaughter is moving back to the UK in Mid Feb and needs to sell her car. Its a Daihatsu Sirion 5 door hatchback manual. Air con and central locking. Its a great little car ideal for learning to drive or little runaround. She's driven it all over the place with no problems, (Tamborine Mountain, Bribie, Gold Coast) Its very economical on petrol and comes with 6 months rego and roadworthy cirtificate. I think she is asking £3,800 ono for it. Please let me know if anyone interested. Many thanks Lynne