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Thank you everyone, I can see it is still quite a split opinion. I'm not from a big city and for me any kind of concert day out is an overnight stay. I'm from a quiet coastal town, where the pubs still shut at 11pm, so by the sounds of it I think the lack of hustle and bustle won't be an issue, we love the beach and bike rides, and country walks, doesn't need to hilly. Theres drug issues everywhere in the world I suppose, though meth isn't an issue in the UK I don't think it's more cocaine. In my area there is a big issue with child trafficking and gangs using children as drug mules, there's no job prospects being a seaside town, unless you're prepared to commute, you're waiting for the next person to retire to fill their shoes. I guess we won't know till we're there, but with two kids in tow, you just want it to be right, not necessarily perfect but right enough, to warrant leaving the UK, and not up-haul again to go to a different state. My family live in Joondalup, obviously they love it and have been there 20+ years, so I just wondered what an "outsiders" perspective was.

Hi we've researched areas, and our head chose Perth as well as other benefits the deciding factor was due to its proximity to Bali where we have family and we also have family in Perth so figured a friendly face would help us settle. HOWEVER.... I''ve just come off a comment section from another site where I don't think in 20 comments I read a single positive about Perth! Anyone live there that can give me their honest opinion, as most of the comments I read basically said WA was money obsessed, had a work till you die ethic, racist, misogynistic and cliquey with nowhere to go and nothing to do!! I'm shocked and need reassuring

Thank you, the company I looked into said they're waiting to hear from Quantas to see if they are going to start again, but at the moment no they're not either

Thank you for that. So they still don't recognise the scphn course as a degree as I'm diploma trained nurse, my degree is the scphn... That would I guess make things difficult

Hi all, I started the process to have my boxer dog bought over. I know the animal animal quarantine is Melbourne but the company I made an enquiry with said no airline will fly a boxer, because of their short snouts and breathing risks. Is this true? Has anyone been able to bring their boxer with them?

I am a specialist community public health nurse aka Health Visitor B6, which from what I've seen doesn't exist, the closest to it is maternal health nurse, so I'd hope to have something in that field. Though I am adult nurse trained and have medical surgical and ITU background at B7 level so if I need to I will take ward work again, but I'd prefer a community based job.

Ahh ok, I score 95 points We're kind of looking to just get out ASAP, within the next year really. No specific dates. Sooner rather than later, but I don't want to go on any old visa if like someone before said, we may end up having to come back if it's the wrong one. I've checked the agent ringing is MARA accredited, she was really enthusiastic, but then I suppose they all are

Good luck to you too. So does that mean I can submit my EOI without doing my skills assessment first as I started it, and got worried I was doing it round the wrong way and saved half way through! My husband also meets the criteria of wanted professions so we're doing a double angled approach and he is looking at companies wanting to recruit too. I feel like the whole thing will just be along process what ever route we take x

Yeah I get that, it makes sense for the PR route. We have an agent calling us back next week, I done a general consult today and she said were eligible which is a start. Congratulations on your citizenship that's so good! We are likely looking at Western Australia we have family there and in Bali and I have friends in Melbourne, which is really helpful as I feel we won't feel so alone once out there and will have some friendly faces

Thank you, it's all changed so much since we last looked into it. I am mid 30s (36) so it's a now or never opportunity. I remember how long the process was before, it's all coming back to me now

That's great thank you so much. Yes the one we were looking at before was 7 years ago and I done my IELTS, completed skills assessment, made my EOI and then our plans changed, we do have 2 children, so from what you're saying I understand I can go on a working visa but it's riskier than a PR which is now a 186? However nurses are in demand at the moment.

Hi everyone, The last time I looked into making the move my husband and I were going in the 457 permeant residency. We stopped our application and changed our plans and have now changed then back. I'm a nurse with 13 years experience so was hoping to come on a working visa maybe via sponsorship, but I can't seem to find where to go, does anyone have a reputable link to a recruiter? If employed do they help with the visa application? It's just a massive mine field and I feel like I'm just aimless trawling Tia X

I'm in the same boat, my friend who is a social worker in Melbourne told me to look for jobs in maternal health, aparrantly that's close. Have you found any recruiting agencies at all? I'm at a loss where to start looking

It may seem silly, but it this is one of my main concerns. I don't exactly want to out clubbing till early hours, but I'm 30 my husband 35, we're not exactly ready for the pipe and slippers and a hair net just yet! what do or did you do, if you wanted to go out of an evening, without the kids, when you have no family/friends to rely on??