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Hi On $60k per year you may slightly struggle up here to rent a 3 bed in Palmo/Darwin area plus run 2 cars. The rent for a 3 bed place is anywhere from $550 upwards so that would be at least half your take home wage on the salary you mentioned.You would still have Electric rates to pay, though not as bad as people make out. I think they are on par with UK prices so not really a shock to us. It can be done dont get me wrong if you live within your budget, and depends on what visa you come on you could be eligible for family tax credits which are pretty nice up here plus rent assist too. Its a great life here in the territory and if you can survive till the other half goes back toi work you will not regret it in the long term. any other questions bud, feel free to ask ED
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Hi Guys, Hope your all adjusting too this cold weather we are currently having, we too are fairly new to darwin and also looking too meet new people. I'm from Cambridge, my partner is Belgian and our little rascal is approaching 3. We are a pretty laid back couple so if you fancy a chinwag drop us a line.
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Hi Jo have you thought of looking on Gumtree?, you can get some things cheap and since its darwin, everything holds its value so you prob would be able to sell them afterwards for the same price. cheers ed
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Hi Lessa Did you get our PM we sent you?, not sure what we did with it lol Cheers Ed & Co
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<p><p>Cheers for contacting us <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile.png" alt=":)" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /></p></p>
<p><p>Hell, youv'e had a busy few months since xmas, bet your feet have hardly hit the floor lol. Well, welcome to Darwin or Daaarwin as the locals say <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile.png" alt=":)" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /> So when did you arrive here, i take it it's hotter here than on the Gold Coast. It's actually getting nice here now, the humidity has dropped substantually and we can actually dry off after a shower etc.</p></p>
<p><p>We would love to catch up with you guys, not sure what you have in mind but have you been to the waterfront yet. It's got a protected swimming lake and wave pools etc etc. Sorry if I sound rude but not sure what you have found out lol. Due to my work commitments we would not be able to meet this weekend as I am on call and normally i am on the go constantly <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/sad.png" alt=":(" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/sad@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /> but anythime after this weekend is good. Our mobile is 0499 018177 or you can see us on facebook. it's ed brooke</p></p>
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<p><p>Ed, San & Phoenix</p></p>
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of course you can, you can have as many as you like but it's not called a working holiday for nothing lol
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Hi Bouncy, We had our medicals 4 months ago with our 2 yr old Son. Talk about money for nothing. All he had was his weight / height / head circumfrance and asked to pick something up off the floor. So so so basic its really quite stupid Lol hope this helps
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Been in Darwin 3 weeks now an am looking to make friends
locky replied to a topic in Northern Territory
That sounds like a plan Tom, if you fancy it how about next weekend as I'm on call this week. Drop me a pm if your interested cheers Ed -
Been in Darwin 3 weeks now an am looking to make friends
locky replied to a topic in Northern Territory
Sounds good Tom, but the " vic " ?what is it... -
Been in Darwin 3 weeks now an am looking to make friends
locky replied to a topic in Northern Territory
Hi Guys, Just seen this thread and want to jump in lol. We are also new to Darwin, been here now for 8 weeks and loving it so far. We would also like to meet and make some friends who are in the same boat as us ( newbies ) who fancy a few drinks, BBQ's ( I can burn anything so be warned ), beach/Pool/ kiddies fun etc etc. We also like to go out without the kids for some adult fun but we are not complete pissheads, we lost that when we gained our little man :-). We are a brit/belgium couple early 30's with a lively 2 yr old son. Come on peeps, we don't bite..... well not too hard Ed & San -
Hi Guys, myself, partner and 2 yr old are arriving into Darwin on the 3rd February and will be living in Winnelli. We would really appreciate it if someone could possibly point us in the direction of local playgroups / outdoor meets for our little boy as we have been trying to find out from the UK but have not had much luck. Cheers Ed
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Hi Lisa, I was in the same boat as you over a year ago, looking for a job who would be willing to sponsor me while applying in the UK. I have to say I was very lucky and after sending about 30 applications with a covering letter to employers all over Australia only one company got back to me and almost a year to that date my Permanent residency was approved. We fly out on the 31st Jan so not long now. You have to be prepared to fly over for an interview etc and that can be a very expensive interview indeed but if you really want it you got to keep trying. Good luck
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Hi there, has anybody used "Relo UK" for shipping goods to Australia? They offered us very competitive prices but are just sending out feelers to others. Any info would be gratefully received
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Cheers Low risk country is right.....Hope you all hear something soon as reading these posts gave me some hope during our wait
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Hi Guys At long last my RSMS 119 visa was granted on monday this week. Non DRC and lodged in Melbourne 6th March. Did not know had a case officer untill they requested our familys medicals which we did on the previous friday. 3 days later that beautiful email arrived.....ONE VERY HAPPY FAMILY
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Thanks for your replys guys, a big help
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Hi Guys and Gals, Appologies already but could somebody please set me straight on this matter. We are emigrating to Darwin at the end of January and are in two minds wether to take white goods and our TV. We have checked out the prices of buying new once we arrive in Darwin and the prices made my eyes pop jump out of my socket. What I am asking is wether our appliances would work there and if for example the hose connections for the washing machine are a universal fitting. Also would a UK tv work and be able to take the australian aerial plug. Please can somebody put me straight Thanks
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Hi Renata I lodged in Melbourne
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Hi we have had our nomination approved today and case officer requested medicals....So happy after long long wait. Time Line as follows RCB Nomination submitted 4th January 2012 RSMS 119 Non DRC submitted 6th March 2012 Nomination approved 8th November 2012 Case officer requested Medicals 8th November 2012
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Hi, I am just having a moan....... I am so so fed up with the way DIAC are dealing with applications for RSMS visas since the July 1st changes and infuxam I mean i am one of the unlucky applicants who applied the begining of March 12 at melbourne. I find the fact that DIAC knew for a long time before that the changes they made on the 1st july would generate a huge influx of applicants but seem totally unprepared in terms of man power to deal with this sucessfully. The fact that they are also now approving visas from the new system while leaving others like me at the bottom of an ever growing pile absolutely appaling considering we have all payed a lot of money to get to this point. I know this will sound unfair to the newer applicants but I wish DIAC would just concentrate on the thousands who are " patiently " waiting, do the decent thing and ignore those newer applicants untill they sort this mess out. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED seems a good, FAIR way forward. I am just extrememly grateful that my potential aussie boss is a very decent and patient man who is sticking with me rather than trying to fill this vacancy with other workers. Rant over
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Hi, You must be getting excited now lol, I can't answer your question for you but thought I would say that we submitted our application one week after yours last may so hopefully we will hear very soon about a case officer. Our was also NON DRC and are also going to Darwin :-)
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Hi ewaninflames, We lodged or rather our MA lodged in Melbourne for us paper based from the UK. How about you
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Hi We are also waiting.......................... RSMS 119. RCB Certified 04/01/2012, Application Lodged 15/03/2012, Application acknowledged 26/03/2012...WAITING I received an email from DIAC 4 weeks ago stating that they expect a case officer to be appointed within 8 weeks so we wait and wait and wait. I am glad we have a patient employer waiting for me
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Hi,we are more or less the same as you here. RCB certified 29th Jan 2011, lodged with DIAC 3rd Jan2012. Our 119 non drc lodged 7th March 2012 and guess what....STILL WAITING
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Hi lilmissp We too have also applied for an offshore rsms 119 visa non-DRC with a migration agent. Our lodgment date is the 7th March at Melbourne and we have so far heard nothing. Our agent has told us that our case will be looked at when our OZ employers nomination is looked at. This was also lodged in Melbourne on the 4th January having been RCB at the end of December 2011, so hopefully not to far away now but will believe it when I see it. I will be keen to see other peoples timelines also