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Thanks Eera, yeah local councils seem to have reduce their intake like most places of late. Still quiet atm, looking into FIFO options but most require being based in QLD, Perth or others. Hard to get NSW point of hire, trying to get anything now to keep me busy over the Christmas period. Thanks for the replies guys.

Thanks mate, yeah a mate of mine recommended this place too. Having few problems accessing their site, going to another persons house to try their laptop as unable to open the jobs page on mine.

Came to Australia with Komatsu in May 2012, currently unemployed but have permanent residency. So been a bit up and down, I am now looking for work and exploring all avenues to be honest. Would like full time work but at the moment would take casual or contract to get work as its been 2 months now. Living in Hunter Valley right now, I have looked into FIFO but can't see any companies willing to take people from the East as a hiring point Would do any kind of manual hands on type job, so if anyone on here knows of any FIFO jobs, local jobs i.e Newcastle and Central Coast, I would appreciate the help. Have exhausted SEEK website and just looking to see if anyone knows or can help. Gary

We have had our ups and downs, our main worry was finding my partner a job, which we have now done. Beginning to settle a lot more, finding more social things to do. I think the facebook page would be ideal for you find out information for the likes of schools as I wouldnt be able to help with that info. Do you have a facebook page? John Hunter Hospital is close to a community called Warners Bay which I have only heard good things about, meant to be really nice. The beach takes 30-40 mins drive from maitland there are about 4-5 diff beaches to choose from.

We have been here 12 weeks or so now, enjoying it. There is a decent sized shopping centre called Stockland Greenhills in East Maitland about 5 mins drive from Maitland. Maitland has a small centre itself and high street but I have only used the Woolworths in that place so far (woolies is like a tesco here). There is a gym, pubs ( I have found a website that called publocation.co.au which helps with that), cinema, raceground depends on what you are looking for and you enjoy doing? There are some nice places on the doorstep of maitland such as Ashtonfield and East Maitland itself has some beautiful homes. If you know what you are looking for socially then I can maybe answer more questions.

Hi there, I have moved to maitland about 30 mins drive from Newcastle, sounded a lot to me when I have yet to see it all. Do you have a facebook page as there is a really good facebook page called 'expats in the hunter' you will get good info from ppl on there and quicker too. If not i can ask for you, depends on what you are looking for in terms of social, commutable distance, transport options, things for the kids, schools etc.

The Celtic CSC is near Haymarket in Cheers bar I think. I've found one in Newcastle, a happy bhoy!!!!

Yes cycling would be great for that, and ideal once the summer kicks in. Although it was 20 degrees today not bad for winter. My email is gpc_87@hotmail.co.uk if you have any more questions? With regards to your oh job hunt i would look into setting up an oz email address and update the cv before coming over...... sites like Seek, Careerone, jobs.com.au are some my oh used she has had some luck using those sites. Having transport is a major bonus.

Raymond terrace is about half hour drive from rutherford, so not sure about the cycling, does your oh half drive or would it be public transport? I have just moved here 7 weeks ago from scotland so i can help with my very limited knowledge so far, can't help with nursery i'm afraid.

Thanks to all the responses, we have finally knuckled down created a de facto proof folder and filled it with as much as we possibly can just now without including photographs for now. Received a very helpful pm from Girl65 so thanks to her too. Thanks peach we actually took that advice earlier today and managed to trace last years holiday. So that is another piece of evidence to throw at them. Starting to feel more confident now, I have got a friend who is an officer of the law haha he has knows our relationship so he will send away a signed statement, Thanks again for your advice and support. This thread was posted at a time when panic was beginning to set in.

Some of you may have already seen. I have been offered a job in Newacstle in New South Wales. When put in touch wihth the WorkingIn agent, she was asking about my relatiosnhip wiht my partner. I have been with my girlfriend for over 6 years. Without going into great detail, unfortunately we have not been living together officially or not having shared accounts. We have one account in her name, which we both contribute towards. This along with one holiday confirmation, a hotel confirmation for my birthday, both our car insurance documents detailing each policy as having one another as additional driver and some other bits and bobs we have. The WorkingIn agent says that the evidence may not be enough :-( Has anyone ever been in a similar situation, with having to provide info ona de facto relationship. If only we had kept all our documents from all our holidays, shared accounts and the only reason we don no live together right now is due to us saving and trying to gain a job/sponsor in Australia. Any advice/ help to put us at ease would be brilliant....or if we need to panic then honesty will be appreciated!!!