Blewyn

Check what qualifications are needed for your wife to work in Oz - no use finishing degree in UK if she just has to repeat in Oz. If getting 457, be very wary. You can't buy an existing house only newbuilds, if you get laid off you have 3mths to find a job or leave the country. Is your sponsor shipping you over ? If so make sure they include a clause in the contract to pay for your return costs no matter what the reason unless by your choice. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You're obviously hanging with the wrong Brisbanites. Check out the Gentle Thinkers and Brisbane Philosophy, Politics and Economics groups on meetup.com, go to a poetry slam or Politics In The Pub at the Powerhouse.

Is Rockie below the croc line ?

The line about the countryside not being up to the UK standard jarred with me. Really ? Damn we must be wearing very different specs

How on Earth could anyone seriously compare Scotland and Queensland, and decide to move to Scotland ? The mind boggles. Why not move south to SEQ, where a) you can swim in the sea b) it's warm but dry, c) no crocs and there's a lot more city to enjoy, as well as plenty of country.