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Quite possibly less likely, though probably not their kids though, whom want 'to fit in'.

Turnbull putting g the country first? Yeah right. Little has changed with the numbers still running at record levels. Making English language fluency more a requirement. Again rubbish. Nothing wrong with people coming into the country with limited skills has not all jobs require that. What is needed and needed badly, but will not be forth coming is a halve in numbers. We do not need such numbers in a time when robots will soon be replacing jobs and technology makes others obsolete. But no party including Greens will have a bar of it. The rot started with Howard in the nineties. Numbers didn't fall in that period they rose. The demeaning of asylum seekers allowed a smokescreen that the government was tough on migrants. Meanwhile economic migrants in numbers that led Australia to become the largest intake (after USA) in the world has been the outcome and unlikely to stop by the looks of things. The over inflated housing market would falter and recession would likely follow as GDP levels dropped off and service industries fell victim to falling demand. We have got ourselves into a hell of a mess. As for people applauding immigration levels, or at least in accord with them, I've yet to meet a single one. Saying that many are in fear of a housing correction of magnitude so would perhaps be just as likely to sell family members to white slavers than take a deserved tumble in the housing market. (by approving big drops in migration) Don't agree with all Smith says, my advise would be to keep well clear of that dreadful Pauline Hanson woman , who has had discussions with in recent times and stay on track with his own party or at the very least The Sustainable Australia Party. I fully agree on doubling refugee intake but disperse to more country locations and half intake from other sources. Of course there is a sound reason for wage stagnation. As there is the ever increasing nature of temporally work , the restructuring that has been in place for a few years now in many companies as well as increasing pressure from within the work place.

Criminal record perhaps? They are working for a news organisation after all.

Hillarys needs a bit of a wake up IMO. It gathers in the hordes with limited offerings. Good to hear there is a new kid on the block.

That's exactly why. The patter goes Australia is an ageing country, as most the rest of the western world, hence immigration helps alleviate this factor. I guess unless well minted the powers that be don't want people drawing a pension at 95. Of course our present crop of immigrants running at level levels, will be aged in thirty odd years, meaning ever greater numbers will be needed to address the problem continually. Australia is not anti British immigration, as you wrote in an earlier post, just there is a higher emphasis on Asian migration these days in order to in part secure us into the region. Plus a lot of choice from such a huge area. But British born still make up the largest number of foreign born by some way. Though that per cent is in decline.

Well one just needs to read on to discover the meaning. Like headlines in newspapers a heading duty is to catch attention. I consider rather mean spirited anyway. The heading hardly matters. The matter does.

Well yes sorry I did of course mean DX. Misleading ? How exactly? The purpose being the test would show which women may be able to avoid chemotherapy. Better heeled people are able to pay for themselves. (Some 1,000 have paid for themselves since 2014) Fact being most other wealthy nations do so at no cost. Even USA. I am fully aware of the testing as my partner has it due to family background. This is something a step further.

Now there's a place I don't believe I have ever been. Hence can't update you. Ocean Reef appears rather popular these days. Loads of people I've crossed paths with seem to have purchased out there over fairly recent years. Nothing to add about the place besides saying it wouldn't suit me.

I am fully aware of UK situation and once looked, briefly at buying in Brighton. I have lived, long ago on the South Coast as well. Australia is something of a unique situation when it comes to housing though. This nation has now probably the biggest personal debt in the world, due to over priced housing in almost all places of relevance. Too cheap credit for too long has inflamed a situation that I'm not sure anyone knows how to get out of without creating major economic damage.

Lots of rips as well. Every time at Trigg that I recall the beach or large swaths of it is closed to swimmers. Scarborough is bad enough. I do swim there but the dumpers need to be made aware of the dangers, especially to foreign tourists.

Yep. It was said to be too sandy to be of much use. It took time for much to happen. We had a look out there about eighteen months ago. Lots of houses, if largely medium density and couldn't vouch for the quality of build. I don't think I've ever been to Mullaloo when it hasn't ben blowing. But don't venture there often. Far prefer southern beaches myself.

Globally recognised technology that could spare thousands of cancer sufferer patents un necessary chemotherapy will remain out of reach for many in Australia. The test known as Oncotype DY is available in USA, Canada, UK and most Rest of Europe on government funding. A somewhat poor indictment on the Australian medical system it could well be said.

A lot of suburbs are bland though to say the least. Little signs of life accompanies this. If you like a bit of a vibe and accessibility with ease to entertainment, shopping and services it is best to do some research. Only you know what is best in the suitable stakes for you.

As I say each to their own. The northern beaches don't do it for me. Yanchep I can manage when it comes to swimming, but quite dangerous on a number of other beaches not to say very exposed.

The 'posh' end of the bar probably explains it then. Any punches thrown would get a ban. Head butting though quite acceptable. Most definitely a swankier type of patron. Tranny night could really witness fireworks. The old two bottle rule was all over and another farcical rule that powers above seem to have liked to impose at the time along with numerous others. They were wowser times after all.

Fills me with dread for the most part every time I head up those northern parts. Talk about soulless suburbia. Early to bed early to rise. I know well the scenario. I don't deny doing stuff is all the go and another way that to a large degree replaces the interaction found in other countries but fine if that's your preference.

I knew you had worked there, Toots, But wasn't aware you liked the rough stuff occurring at time. Bar room brawls and bodies being turfed out of the salon doors is something of the past. These days a mixed crowd consisting of urban hipsters, girly get togethers, real Queens (I knew a Queen that held court there, whatever happened to 'old Joe' I wonder?) and the alternatively sex preference crowd, the want to be cool kids and a few of the bedazzled that wander in off the street. No blood and gory clean up's expected of staff anymore, to the best of my knowledge.

Acquaintances come and go, but friendship of the kind some of us may be used to is certainly harder to find. I do miss the interactions with people in certain situations in UK and Europe in general. The stay at home preference due to it all being to hard to catch up owing to distance, driving, and so on somehow disallows the social vibe far more apparent in other countries. I agree at first it seems a breath of fresh air but a dawning of something not quite on mark can leave a mark over time. One adapts and one accepts to a degree I suppose. But does a certain nagging feeling ever totally dissipate?

@Collie lives in Mt Hawthorn not Mt Lawley I believe. I have lived in Mt Lawley and closer towards city in Highgate (borders ML) It depends which part of Mt Lawley you live. As for transport there is a train station, but too far from where I lived to be of much use. Buses are plentiful down Beaufort Street and I walked as often as not to the city. No problems there. As for nightlife, Beaufort Street is one of the recognised areas to dine and water in Perth Metro. Plenty of nosh houses from Pizzeria's to more up market. There is Queens Hotel, a bit of an icon , The Flying Scotsman an ok pub, wine bars, a great German bread/meat shop, supermarket, chemist all in all everything you will need. It is quite young focused and has developed quite a lot over recent years. I still live quite close and go there often especially to the German butcher.

Well I don't know about like minded people but met my partner outside a post office, previous belles in situations ranging from beaches, cafes, hostels to name a few so I suppose there must be something there. Usually its in the unexpected places and situations. Friends some what harder than lovers though. Or has the app world changed all that?

All to their own but the Albany region towers above Perth's northern suburbs. Now there's a place I would never contemplate. We enjoy leaving are locality, indeed a necessity. Be that be a short week down south, or up to The Kimberly or overseas. A breath of fresh air, to be surrounded by a different scene, abroad a different mindset and better value and after all that enjoying the offerings outside the front door as well.

Possible in four and a half hours so not long in the Aussie context. Overall volume of tourists I believe remains the greatest but then bigger than most other spots. A lot nicer places? Subject but not really. Marge River being way over rated. All places can be found wanting as none deliver the compete package, especially considering the price tag on most things.

The old populate or perish slogan holds little sway anymore. Immigration is big business these days and sustains the economy to a large extent. The housing market would likely crush with out plane loads daily of new bod's. Race barely features these days. Another concern in the future would be the undue influence a foreign Motherland would weigh over government due to influence in numbers residing here.

Mt Hawthorn if you can afford it without much doubt. Close to city, a very family orientated area and not too far from beach.

But back on topic. Why are so many returning? Many Brit's in Australia are ageing. I expect with some, it is a desire to return to the country of their youth to spend out their remaining days. A trip in nostalgia perhaps? Not always the best of reasons but there are worse. Many are cashed up. Having purchased when times where cheap they have seen their property, which may well be quite ordinary, inflate considerably over especially the past decade. Hence they can return as cash buyers with money to spare. The falling GBP gives the Aussie dollar more clout over there. Some think now or perhaps never. The Aussie$ has exceeded all expectations in retaining value. Some may even have fallen for the ramblings of the Brexit camp and Britain becoming 'great' again blah blah.... I know some left due to immigration in the sixties, a little different from the present immigration rants , as many thought coloureds were about to take over the country. Well Australia has changed its face considerably from those days and just perhaps some of those fears are now the rapid change here. Some Brit's never really settled. Varied reasons. Some more valid than others, but all valid to the individual concerned. Others perhaps kids left for better overseas opportunities and parents don't fancy getting old alone in Australia. (I know a case of this) Others simply bored and want more from life.