update, met with a migration agent last night, as it turns out the system will let you submit with 60 points still but the dept are onyl looking at people with 70 minimum at present.
To address a few of the above points, i could increase my english score but it would be a close call thing and still no guarantee as i got 9,9,8.5,7 on my first test.
The agent advised me that spousal is the best option i have at present so im going for that, im onshore at the moment im not sure if they process those faster or slower than off shore?
many thanks for the replies guys