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@Ruey Tracey, how is your daughter Elle finding Duncraig High School? We are moving to the area as soon as we find a rental property in the area and have chosen the school for our 14 year old daughter, who'll be in year 8? We are currently living in Victoria but had a reccy around the school back in May, unfortunately, it was a student free day so didn't get to see much of the school or the students, my other daughter won't start the school till next year for year 7. We moved from Scotland 2 years ago, thou I'm English and my hubby is Scottish. Debbie

I remember telling my youngest, she was 9, and she burst out crying. At that point thou we had a rental house in place and a school so straight away showed her the house, her bedroom and school online which helped bring her round. She was fine after and now loves it here and has some great friends as does my older daughter who was 11 at the time we moved. I wouldn't worry either, your children are still young and will adapt very quick.

Hi, we are on a 457 and took cover with Bupa, thou not the pregnancy cover. We've been with them for almost two years, we have up-ed our cover with them twice as we initially only took the basic bronze cover but since moving out we now have gold cover with hospital for expenses like dentist and my kids also now get free dental check ups. I have to say when applying for refunds with Bupa we've always got ours pretty quick. but I don't know how Bupa compares to other providers.

Hi We moved to Victoria from Scotland last year and I was in contact with a few schools regarding enroling my children before we moved out. We had to wait till we arrived in Australia before we could enrol them. We had to show the school a copy of our visas, medical records and last school report on the day we enrolled them. Check out http://www.myschool.com.au it shows how well schools perform.

Hi, when we were approved our 457 visa last year my husband received an email confirmation listing him as the main applicant and below listed myself and children. At the same time he also received 3 other emails for myself and my children confirming our visas, which we printed off and brought copies out for jobs, school admissions etc. ?