Rallyman

On 08/02/2024 at 15:57, Toots said:

I don't know when you arrived but we first landed in Sydney in 1981.  We were there for about 18 months then went to Perth.  Our sons were born in Perth.  We left Perth at the start of 1987 to return to Sydney until we retired 10 years ago when we then came to Tasmania.  

Did you build your own place in Tasmania Toots ? 
 

Not to put a damper on things but your other qualifications ( working at heights, confined spaces  etc ) probably won’t be recognised here in Australia, if needed you will be required to do the training here. Best of luck otherwise 

On 10/01/2024 at 22:20, bluequay said:

If you are definately going to make the move rather than using the trip as confirmation then I would spend less time worrying about the touristy stuff as you will have ample opportunity to do all of that when you move, and spend more time scouting out potential locations to live. Getting a feel for the neighbourhoods and schools.

That is what we did on our last visit before the move because we only want to move the kids schools once so it's important to get not just the city\state but the area within a city correct. The last thing you need is to end up with your kids going to school at the opposite end of the city to where you end up living!

Best advice in this thread !

On 04/01/2024 at 20:31, Cheery Thistle said:

I can’t afford to live in Sydney or London and I don’t want to either. I literally can’t stand London. It’s OK to visit for a day or 2 but I can’t wait to leave. The way that everyone ‘accelerates’ immediately when you get off the plane and goes into London gear. I mean, nothing is important enough to shove folk out of the way, surely? The dirt, the mix of people all so close together, the lack of connection.
One thing I would say is that, with the exception of housing, I didn’t find London materially that much more expensive than Edinburgh or even Glasgow last time I was down (end of November). Hubby is worse than me, he would happily never go back! 

I thought Newcastle was worth a look - big enough population to have amenities and jobs, coastal, environment looks good, growing and attracting investment. Close enough to Sydney for flights and travel not to be too difficult. Should be less traffic and congestion than Brisbane. We have never really lived in a big city and I’m slightly concerned that we might not like it. We are townies though, no 2 ways about that. Not into rural/remote. 

It’s only really 4 nights in Sydney which I didn’t think was excessive as we don’t arrive until evening on 25th. Then possibly one day/night catching up with cousins (if we and they can). Will spend the first day chilling and recovering, want to do the bridge climb, the harbour, Taronga. Will easily fill the time in each location I’m sure! 

What line of work are you looking at ? , this will have a big say on your location, We lived in Sydney for 6 years before moving out ( sans Souci  and then monavale to Hunter valley, Sydney is a great place but a nightmare to travel by car and get to work , I have sat in traffic for up to 3 hrs for a journey that takes 20min with little traffic. 
Newcastle is a great place  it’s definitely on the up but costs are expensive and closing in on Sydney prices quickly. Traffic is also getting worse by the year. The days of buying cheap housing is long gone in Australia unless it’s in the middle of absolutely nowhere 

52 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

I'm in Melbourne where everyone moans about the traffic, yet I still find it dramatically better than the motorways in the South of England.

Traffic is bad across all of uk. Sydney is a giant car park and getting smashed by road tolls and don’t mention parking fees 

while the op had some great stuff on the list reality is very different unfortunately. 

On 30/08/2023 at 20:19, calNgary said:

- The blue skies and lovely weather we have 95% of the time.

- Being able to be roaming through forests, strolling along a beach or wandering around the city all within an hour or two from home.

- My kids are now older but we loved the variety and standard of the free public parks and activites on offer.

- Not sitting in traffic jams everyday (although traffic around us is building in numbers massively, so i dont think those jams will be far away,lol)

  Cal x

 

 

Not sitting in traffic, the op better get use to it in Sydney oh and pay those tolls . 

We moved over when 44/46 ( 12 years ago now) 

achieved more here in those 12 years than I would have done in uk, I am carpenter / builder by trade but mostly off tools now more site/ project management. Wife is a chemo nurse 

we have had ups and downs but I still think it’s the land of opportunity if you are prepared to put the effort in. 
only regret what you have not done , good luck what ever you choose  

3 hours ago, Blue Flu said:

Or those that  acquire the insight  involuntary into the extent of what is going down. And indeed those who are partaking, but not wanting to do so oneself. Or the logical outcomes for the future, not to mention issues of accountability and integrity. 

Are you referring to drug dealers and abuse? 

12 years for me as well and a similar story , if you are prepared to put the effort in the rewards are there 

22 minutes ago, nomadiccarpenter said:

Sounds about right! Thank you, Rallyman.

All the best 

if I can help send a message 

28 minutes ago, nomadiccarpenter said:

I suppose my Vetassess Certificate III would count, at least I'm led to believe. Unless that was just to prove my skill to get the visa. I'm making a list of questions for my agent. I've waited so long for the visa that all these questions are popping up left and right after becoming numb to the possibility of moving there actually happening!

As said you will have to go through RPL 

I had my apprenticeship indentured papers , city and guilds, craft and advanced craft ( cert IV equivalent) Hnc , still had to do course with master builders and tafe  , I had more years on site than actual age of tafe teacher , his words what the **** are you doing here

1 hour ago, nomadiccarpenter said:

Thanks for the tips. Good to know. I'm from the US, but I imagine it's pretty different in Australia. I like the idea of running my own business but perfectly fine putting in grunt work the first year or two so I can learn how things are done the Australian way. Then move into my own jobs. I'll get things set up posthaste regardless. When you say companies "putting people on wages now," do you mean counting them as employees rather than contractors?

Getting a contractor license is pain 

They won’t accept any overseas qualifications at service nsw who issue them  , you have to get these recognised either through Regagnition of prior learning or a fast track course through master builders and TAFE 

its all money  

47 minutes ago, nomadiccarpenter said:

Thanks for the tips. Good to know. I'm from the US, but I imagine it's pretty different in Australia. I like the idea of running my own business but perfectly fine putting in grunt work the first year or two so I can learn how things are done the Australian way. Then move into my own jobs. I'll get things set up posthaste regardless. When you say companies "putting people on wages now," do you mean counting them as employees rather than contractors?

Yes as an employee 

On 29/10/2022 at 22:04, Marisawright said:

As a carpenter, I can almost guarantee you'll have to set up your own business, because most employers will want to hire you as a contractor, not a direct employee. It's very easy, you just set yourself up as a Sole Trader, apply for a ABN number and off you go.  You will then invoice the businesses you work for rather than being on their payroll. 

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/set-sole-trader

https://www.traderisk.com.au/starting-a-carpentry-business

https://www.flyingsolo.com.au/

There's still the big question of whether the location of your clients will matter for the visa conditions.  The only way you'll get a definitive answer, I think, will be to pay a migration agent for a one-off consultation, unless someone like @paulhand or @wrussell is willing to comment here.

You need a licence to be working and running a business ( Australia likes it’s red tape) 

Most preferably want you as a pty ltd company to abolish any risk of paying super or tax for you  

you will still be required to have income protection working as a sole trader  

many companies are putting people on wages now. 
also construction is quite different in Australia to uk  might be worth reading AS 1684 timber framing codes  to help get you up to speed 

you will also need your white card ( safety course) simple 1 day course. 
there is plenty of work about 

good luck 

We e had to go back quickly in August as well 

Asked about business 34k to Manchester 

pre covid 12k 

Newcastle 

Insurance law changed recently in uk , tried to put me on my daughters insurance, no go with Australian licence,
 

Used to do some work at “The stage “ I think it was called in Brunswick street in Hanley a fair few years ago. 

From Buckley originally does that count ?

Just booked direct with Emirates, many of the sites said no fares available for our timeframe. 

23 hours ago, HuwandDonna said:

Thank you for the information. 

What other companies do they have over there? 

Fedex? DHL? DPD? Hermes? Yodel?

All the global companies fedex TNT etc 

more important do you have a visa ? 

On 01/03/2022 at 10:22, Ausvisitor said:

I am in a short term up in North Sydney, not well know as a beach location but can be at Manly/Bondi/Coogee in under an hour on public transport and under 25 minutes in a car.

Nowhere (except the seaside towns themselves) offers that in the UK.

Just have to take a mortgage out to pay the parking fees 

It’s been very quiet down in sydney, was down there 2 weeks ago and 6 weeks prior for weekend visits. 
hotels are quite pricey at the moment, we tried the Adina appartments basic but ok cost was good considering location (darling harbour) . 3 min walk to Barangaroo wharf were you can take the ferry round to circular key. We did stop at crown towers on a trip down back in November very expensive while rooms and food there is up with Dubai service is not. 
Grand Hyat is ok if you book far enough in advance, try luxury escapes get some good deals on there.

On 16/02/2022 at 12:37, Toots said:

The Marquee Club in Soho and the Roundhouse at Chalk Farm were also really good places to go and listen to bands.  I went once to Eel Pie Island with older cousins but not much was happening the day we went.  My cousins were regulars at gigs there and were very into rhythm and blues and saw many of the bands which were big names at the time.

 

Use to listen to a number of bands on a section on radio 1 back in the day live at the Marquee. , one of my favourites “nine below zero “

51 minutes ago, ramot said:

I think we are pretty safe, the house 2 doors away has been bought by a couple who are both federal !!!

We rented a unit with a federal officer above us , there was a bikie from one of big gangs also on same floor, he ended up being shot in street outside the units between Christmas and new year (2011/12 ) by a rival gang.