Jazzhead

The criteria for a successful outcome is explicitly stated on the application form. If your issue isn't alluded to anywhere then don't sweat it. It doesn't state that a degree has to have been gained in full time study so you do not have to worry. As long as you have four years of HE including PGCE then you have satisfied the academic criteria.

So it's definitely advantageous in the jobs market then.

I've been told by several Aussies that being male is advantageous when applying for a 189 listing Teacher as skilled occupation. Some light googling seems to support this by highlighting the relative lack of male teachers in Australia. Could anyone offer either their thoughts and/or experience pertaining to this?

Decided against buying an iMac. I've come to the realisation that it doesn't matter how many Apple products I own, they will never compensate for how bereft of love my childhood was so I may as well save the money.

You have no idea how much I am trying to justify buying an Apple product that I simply do not need right now.

Yes, this is a second hand model, as AJ suspected above.

At current exchange rate, entry model would set you back £785 if you bought it and claimed GST back upon leaving Australia. £864 without claiming GST.

Link?

Absolutely. Just trying to convince myself that I actually need an iMac now! Got a MacBook and iPad so probably not. Seems too good to pass up though!

....are SOOOO much cheaper here thank in the UK. Example: iMac UK price - £1099 AUS price - £785* (21.5 inch 2.7GHz quad core 1TB model). *This price is including claiming GST back at airport upon leaving Aus. Very tempted to take one home with me when my holiday ends on Monday!!

Nowhere near as expensive as never trying it at all though.

Depending on your current mental and emotional state resulting from the split, I think it could be a risky move to come on your own at this point imo. If you're fragile and this is a painful split from a serious long term relationship, then there is the danger that you won't get to experience Australia properly whilst here due to being preoccupied by trying to come to terms with the split. You will inevitably feel lonely and your mental state could really cloud your judgement. Personally, if I was in this scenario I would delay my entry to Aus and get my head straight whilst in UK amongst friends and family. However, if it's less of a big deal than that and you're simply feeling a bit gloomy, then coming out here will be the best thing. You'll be over the split within seconds! Just reading between the lines of what you've posted. I definitely would not fly out without ensuring everything is as sorted as it can be with your ex. The last thing you want is it to be affecting you when you come out. Good luck

I guess that feeling torn after making the move or it not working out is better than staying in the UK, waking up one cold grey Wednesday morning in your late fifties and thinking 'what if?'. I think that once the seed is firmly planted you would never forgive yourself for not giving it a go. Especially when it's too late later on in life during the cold, grey, miserable days when life is getting you down.

They have. She's now called David Cameron.

You don't know how pertinent this is right now! (Or maybe you do if you've seen the news coverage of Osborne's budget yesterday).