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Thank you to every one who responded. My cousin is actually on his way back to Dublin, ostensibly for a holiday but I have received great information from you all and I will pass it onto his father and I think it will really assist him if he wants to go back, which at the moment he does In actual fact I will get Denis to register here and it will enable him to educate himself about the ins and outs of visas, etc. Thanks again. I have received 2 migration agent details, and its all positive info to pass on. I will now "Log Off" again and get back to my holiday in the Sunny South East. Much appreciated. Andrea

I'm not in direct contact him - this is going through his parents (his father is my first cousin). It sounded to me like he was a bit overwhelmed by it all - and if I'm honest, a bit frightened as he lost his job and his accommodation all in one. His parents are worried for him and because I had lived in Australia, they were asking me the questions. They have contacted the Irish Club in Subiaco and have temporary accommodation for him but I haven't heard anymore, so not sure how things stand. I appreciate all the information you have all given. I'll leave the ball in his Court now. x

Of course it is. Its in the Sunny South East of Utopia (Ireland). I am on my holidays at the seaside, a place called Ardmore, having a wonderful time. Back to my cousin ...... he did study Computer / IT so that was what he probably come on in. His parents are quite anxious so have bought him a ticket home. I think that's a bit drastic and want him to contact a migration agent - any names/numbers would be appreciated. Or are the migration agents in England?

Can anyone pass me on migration agent details of an agent in Perth. Please PM if its not suitable for the open forum. Just want to pass on as much info as I can. thx x

Thanks for all your info, his family is much appreciated. I will pass it all on. I'm on holiday so that's why I can only log on intermittently. Unfortunately he has no recognised profession, bit of a jack of all trades, master of none. Just a young man who, due to the recession here, tried Australia, likes it and would like to stay. I advised him to get another job asap and I said going Remote may help him find an employer, say Alice Springs (I heard through an uncle that they are desperate for people) but that might be a bit drastic! I have told them he has 3 months so not to panic, and I said to contact Immigration but should I have mentioned them? I will give them the crisis number and I recommended a hostel as you meet lots of young people coming and going with loads of up to date info. When Denis went to Australia he was 20, he's made it this far, done quite well but this has set him back a bit. All your info has been so helpful as we didn't know where to start. many thanks again.

Thank you so much for all your responses. I will follow up on Irish families in Perth. His father tells me he's on a 457 employer sponsor visa. He was on a working/holiday visa subclass 417. If he got another employer, would he have to start the whole process from the start or could he continue with the new employer? He has accommodation for tonight and his father phoned the Irish embassy but they said unless he's dying or its an emergency, he is on his own. I will tell him about the Irish families facebook and I've asked his father to find out if he has PR. I'm assuming he hasn't. If I can get more info, I'll be back to you all. Much appreciated.

Thanks for your replies. His dad is finding out the type of visa he is on and as I never had to apply for a visa I just assumed he had renewed the WHV - I haven't a clue. I will come back with more info. thanks

I haven't been on here for a while, I'm happy back in Ireland "living the life of Reilly". But I have a 24 year old cousin, in Perth almost 4 years, his employer was sponsoring him to get Citizenship, though my cousin was paying for it, but they have had a falling out and my cousin is now wondering: 1. Can he get a new employer to sponsor him and complete his four years residence so he can get citizenship. He has six months to go. 2. Does he have to start again, with his new employer (if he can get one) with the whole paperwork again. Sorry I'm vague but I didn't have to go through the visa route so know nothing about it. I've just asked my cousin what visa he is currently on (I've text him) but I'm assuming its a WHV and he got it renewed for another two years. He did try the Irish Embassy but they weren't very helpful so I'm hoping someone on here can simplify it for me. He was working on a farm, and living there, so he is now homeless as well - I've told him to go to a hostel or the Irish club in Subiaco but any help anyone can give would be much appreciated. Thank you

What about contacting the Embassy for repatriation? They do help citizens who need assistance - might be a thought

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I feel very sorry for the children I see that are over weight by over eating fattening foods - they can be bullied and ostraticsed by their peers and it really is a form of child abuse. I have done a few 'charity bag packing' exercises at the local supermarkets - and the utter trash that people buy, on a weekly basis, is astounding. Minerals (coke, 7up, fanta, etc), litres and litres of the stuff - I know adults that drink coke for breakfast - its disgusting. Just because coke is buy 1 get 1 free doesn't mean you buy 6 two litre bottles! Fish in batter, chicken nuggets, ready meals etc, packets of biscuits, muti packs of crisps, utter rubbish. Very few children know their vegetables and fruit, and if you could believe some of the polls in the papers, some children don't know what a carrot looks like, or that milk comes from cows. Have a look in the trolley of the person beside you and see what they have - I found it no different in Ireland to Australia. Adults can be lazy and not want to cook. Fine if its only you you have to worry about, not so good when you are cooking for others. Its not up to schools/government to educate you about the food you put in your mouth. Have some personal responsibility and educate yourself about what you are eating and feeding your children. Its on the packaging, which will give you some info. But also, we all have computers and the internet, look up receipes - remember meat and two veg - it is what it is - grill a chop, steam some vege, make yourself gravy - done. If, like me, you are a bit chunky, stop buying crap - better for your wallet and your wasteline. Some people on this thread have been very honest about their and their families health issues and I wish you and yours well. But we cannot deny that some of us (me) would benefit from locking the kitchen door and eating the key, rather than the contents of the fridge.

I run too and sound just like you, though I am of an age that I don't care what others think. I joined a ladies Meet & Train group - its not a Keep Fit group - these people are proper athletes, plus me. I do not have the physique of an athlete, I am more than middle aged, I get red in the face and in a 6k race last Wednesday, out of 189 people, I came 3rd last - but I did a PB (personal best time) and the two behind me, were young!!! Get out there and strut your stuff. Be proud of your achievements. I am of mine and I love to run and have goals of doing a HM in August and maybe the DCM in October - at the moment I can run 10k without stopping so I have a long way to go, but it starts with 1 step. And energy drinks (green slop) should be banned!

I can relate to this. My 11 year old daughter is taller and looks older than her peers - she has no weight, but is not super skinny either. I have her involved in drama and dancing now to help build her self confidence and it has worked out perfectly. She's mixing with a different group of children who seem to accept her exactly as she is. Your son, like my daughter, is probably just going through a growth spurt and when they get to Secondary School, the other children will "catch" them up. Two little witches in my daughters classs know better than to 'pick' on her or refer to the way she looks anymore.

You'll be grand Dor, but like I said, work is the problem. I'm not sure how easy it will be for your husband to find work in Ireland from Australia, but then it depends on his profession, and you've done it before so you'll know the steps to take. Where in Perth were you? We were NOR and our quality of life was crap. We have a much better life here in Tipp, but I kept my house so we were 'going home' literally. Someone in Perth will be on to tell you how wonderful Hillarys Boat Harbour is and the free bbq's and beach, but OMG, I was sick to death of it. I have a much more varied life here and I'm outside all the time as I'm a runner, couldn't run in the Perth heat and didn't want to get up at 5.30am. Its not easy moving half way round the world, again, but its doable. Hope it works out for you all.

Hi, I moved back to Tipperary in July 2012 and I'm lovin it. Having said that its not easy, but then I'm in a rural area, I'm sure more opportunities would exist in Dublin or any other city for that matter. The only difficulty I see is work -Ii kept my house here when I went to Perth, only stayed there 10 months. If you can get work back here, you will be grand. I love being home and have a new appreciation for everything. I actually wonder what the hell I was thinking going back to Perth in the first place, must have been mad. (I had previously lived in oz for over 20 years, but back in Ireland almost 20 years).

You are entitled to your opinion, as I am to mine. No need to be so facetious, you don't agree, fine, we are all affected by different things in different ways. I have family in the North of Ireland and things that happened there affected them directly - my life is different to yours. In the South we view this island as the whole of Ireland, UK doesn't, therefore we are coming from polar opposites. If there was internment on the mainland, as there was in the North, when you could be dragged out of your bed in the middle of the night in front of your family and thrown in jail. No charges, no Court, no Trial. Thrown in jail and left to rot. Don't even pretend to presume you know my life and I don't appreciate being belittled. I know how I feel if you don't agree, ignore the post

I'm 50 ish so I remember what it was like, all too well. and like my first post said, we weren't all IRA sympathisers, we shouldn't have been all lobbed in together and called IRA scum. I stand by my original post, which I don't think was a virtriolic outpouring, the Irish have no love for Thatcher, she mistreated us all - we can argue the sides all night but I'm off for a run, but I'm glad she's dead and maybe thats a bit of history that can be laid to rest, for everyone. By the way, glad you survived the bombing at Victoria Station - we are all survivors of that time

Mind your own business but old enough to what it was like living in Ireland in '79 and the 80's when Thatcher was in power and working then as well

GOOD Theres not a man, woman, child or dog on the street in Ireland that isn't glad she's gone - she treated us like scum - we aren't all IRA sympathisers but she didn't care, not one jot. I for one would like to do an irish jig on the grave of the witch.

I remember coming out of Perth CBD (doing a night course) and noticed there was Guards on all the trains. When I asked the Guards at Currambine if they wouldn't mind walking me to my car, which they very kindly did (big carpark, dark night) I questioned them as to why there were guards everywhere. I had never come across that, not in Ireland and not in London. He said if they weren't there we (the travelling public) would notice it, and in the following months that I commuted to the CBD, he was absolutely right. Total lawlessness. Drinking, fighting, verbal abuse and all this happening mostly between normal commuting hours. They have to have guards (normally 2) on every train. Yes, every train, day and night, that's how bad Perth has become (I lived there in the 70's/80's and Melbourne in the 90s so I know what I am talking about).

Hi, I lasted 10 mths as well, and returned to Ireland, and I've never looked back, I luv being home. In relation to your furniture, do you have a house back in the UK to furnish or would it pay you to sell your furniture there in Perth, and the money you get from that and what you have then saved on a container, you could buy new in the UK, probably for half the price. Just a thought. Good luck with your move back

Sounds just like my commute from Joondalup to CBD, and don't forget the local indigenous population drinking and fighting and swearing. They used to frighten the bejabus out of me.

Hi, I moved back to my house in Ireland when I left Perth, and I love it, but I'm actually appreciating now what I had and I don't ever want to move. What I would say is, if time and money permits, as you are missing family/friends, go back to what you know and look at it with new, yippee to be back, eyes. You might feel that you've outgrown it/changed and its not a good fit for your family right now, then look at other areas. Thats not to say not to do some research now on jobs/schools/housing, etc, but as all of us that have tried Australia and come back know, research can only get you so far, you have to live in a place to get a genuine feel for it. Good luck with your move

Who did you buy it from? Name and shame them. I bought a tv and tv stand from Kambo's (?) in Perth, not sure of the suburb, near Morley I think and the tv screen went dead after less than a week and the tv stand had parts missing from the box when purchased. I demanded a refund and even though they admitted the products were faulty they said they were within their rights to give me a different tv and stand. I stood my ground, made a very vocal call to state consumer hotline (can't remember the exact name) and I stood at the line of tills and everytime a customer came up I said don't buy anything here, they won't refund you if its broken. The store got very angry and threatened me with forced eviction from the store - though I wouldn't leave without my cash - and I threatened them with the police if they touched me. Anyway, with me being gobby with prospective customers they backed down and gave me my cash. I was shaking like a leaf but couldn't afford to walk away from $600. Not a pleasant encounter and I would never go back there. It seems the customer is not always right in Australia.

HI, ask away any questions. I'll try to be as honest as possible though I didn't like it there this time, hated it really (strong word I know) so I will be biased. Before and after school at my daughters local Catholic school was excellent - can't fault them - but cost approx $150. Now depending on your visa, sorry I don't know how that works cos I have dual citizenship, you do get some childcare back - but I think its means tested and you have to pay it first before you get it back. You'll need to check it out first. When I said earlier that it was a nightmare, I meant that I was dropping my daughter off at 7.30am and picking her up at 5.45pm and it seemed she was there forever, not that the childcare was awful. Rent for us NOR was $360 per week but I very much doubt you would get a shoe box to rent for that in Perth now; and the house was tiny. Do not think that every house is 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a pool - cos they aren't. The house I rented was so small it didn't event have a hallway. It was very small. Would it be easier with two parents, absolutely. You need another adult to bounce stuff off and if your OH can get a good job, and you can get part time, you will do okay. I mean okay, not great. Like Rupert said, some people will tell you they can live on peanuts, but they are nuts, you cannot start your life again on small money. When you first go over you will be leaking cash all over the place - $14,99 kg for grapes - I kid you not. $9.99 for 3 peppers - €1.69 in lidl yesterday. Lots of engineers in the mining industry earn great money - but they have to work away in the mines etc. You don't want that so you really will have to do your homework with relation to employment - I had a good job but I've been a legal sec for ever (ha ha) so I knew I'd always get something, but moneys not everything. I have family recently gone to Vancouver in Canada. Plenty of work, including in mining further North in Canada, and its only 7 hours from Ireland. They have great summers, extremely cold winters but the houses are geared to it. Might be worth a thought. If I can help anymore, ask away. By the way, where are you in Ireland?