Blue Flu

You must be confused with your dialogue with those fish you hope to one day catch, by sweet talking them. I can only imagine communicating with fish on a daily basis may well provoke such warped conclusions.

I have no agenda and no not upset but I will say out of fairness both comments should have been erased (although don't agree any should have) I do though place value on stating the truth, be that through experience on a personal level or perhaps an opinion, but never the less, I don't tend to 'put down' another's comments, but explain why don't agree. I don't believe I take off track certain anti social issues accruing around me in posts that are highlighting life and conditions in Australia. It is a reality and paints a different shade of hue , regardless if some prefer a Disney like Lotus Land interpretation of living Down Under. At the end of the day though you still flew here (who knows just what misery you experienced prior to touching these shores?) I was born here. Hence even with very long absences, have witnessed the many changes some positive, but many most concerning.

I have had rentals for six months in the past (didn't want twelve months) but that was quite some time ago. I would suggest in times of high rental demand , letting agents would have less inclination to do so when so many are knocking on their door looking for rentals. As others have already suggested, it would be in your own interest to inspect the property to ensure it is suitable for your requirements. There are numerous localities , probably best avoided , which may attempted to be palmed off by unscrupulous agents , this may be not solely anti social issues, but logistics as well. which may be difficult to get info on from afar. Probably a short term weekly basis rental such as Air B&B or house sitting for a few weeks may be a better solution.

Thing being many for reasons best known to themselves have an inability to accept differing views. You are correct. Australia has considerable issues. Constantly sweeping it under the carpet is selling this country very short and ensuring greater problems in the future. Not all is subjective. Some is some is fact.

As I attempt to respect your view, partly due to your age but mostly because all are entitled to their view. It has been a few time now where my world view (mostly based on fact) has apparently provoked you enough to provoke such a response. I am not your mate, so please use a little politeness when responding to a post of mine. You don't have to agree obviously , but no need to show fangs like a rabid dog. How about I express my reality and you stick to yours . Fair enough? I ttttought I'd already replied to this post but may have been removed.

A very big business in WA with so much now around mental health. There should not be a problem finding work. Not sure just what you mean by home working?? (Lots are doing it but not strictly above board. ) With such a massive drug problem (more directed towards mental heath than the legal system these days , along with a high incidence of young people experiencing difficulty, you won't be bored. I worked in crisis care for a time and found it generally okay apart from elements of the system in place and internal politics. I had an Irish friend, doing community work and she preferred it to a hospital setting , but she moved on several years ago. Others may be in a position to give a more recent insight into how working conditions are.

One may assume it's on it's last legs anyway. Not sure why you torture yourself to such an extent. But thanks for your contribution in support of differing points of view , regardless of the obvious 'conflict' from within. By the way, any hints on which poster on here is seeking a platform? I can't figure it out for the life of me. Getting more like Speakers Corner by the day.

Lets see now. Heart Surgery Waitlist Blow Out in WA's main hospital . Average wait for cardiothoracic surgery was 95 days in March, compared to 24 days in the same month back in 2017.

After reflection if you at any time have a change of mind ......

Shameful. If you were looking out for meth houses you most likely went to the wrong place. (or not quite the right place) Now if that is what you were in the market for, you should have consulted with me. I'm aware it probably passed you by, my fault for not mentioning it more, but could have set you up with enough of those houses to last you a life time. On the other hand if wanted to avoid such establishments, then probably not your man.

Oh dear. Apologise for what exactly? A poster is fully entitled to remove themselves at will from a thread surely? Your scorn may tread water better, if addressed to the poster responding to my outlining of short comings within the WA Health system. A rather crass and rude reply which obviously enticed a reply in response. They did not put a counter arguement against any of what was written. Simply because they were unable. (hence it was not of topic) That was what made me wonder if they were part of the recruitment process in attempting NHS staff Down Under. You will obviously note perhaps with a better sentiment, that I took the time out to respond with courtesy and explanation to your post. Trust can expect better responses (less finger waving and faux outrage )from you in future posts.

Thought much the same myself. Even more so perhaps to those that remain all their natural in the dark as a battery hen. World view a touch dubious though.

I have no arguement with any individual . Even if they appear to do so with me. So come now apologise for what exactly? Quite verifiable everything I state. One should never shy from relating the truth, so there it is. If that is labeled 'rambling nonsense' (when as stated readily verifiable) then obviously a response is warranted. You of all people should know, a forum can at times take on elements of a soap box. Anything a bit fleshy , with the grizzle removed (gossip, small talk ) I suppose could fall under such a term under certain circumstances.

I'm uncertain as to how relating the truth can deteriorate info online. Not my opinion simply relating what is happening on the ground. As for illegal drugs, surely the biggest threat to Australia's future as things stand.

You should say a disgruntled work force. Or large segments of it which has been voicing dissent for a considerable time. Don't attempt to gas light what I write, terming me a disgruntled individual. While I am delighted you find the system to your liking, I can only hope those other participants working within that system find accord with your belief. I would include obviously those of the general seeking medical assistance in the future. I accept you may be from a less than desirable place in UK, that includes a failing NHS and negative experiences accordingly. hence I am not critiquing the high praise you lavish on the system as you find i and are in awe of it. It's just that those of us that live here have experienced a far better system in the past and a returning Aussie may well not be so endeared to the extent you are in how things have changed. (not only in the health sector, obviously) I am as pleased as anyone, that the present state government is attempting to rectify faults within the health system by taking it seriously. Too often things in this state have to be called out , to ensure that the issue is not swept undern the carpet. A bit sad you don't see that. (sure your not a recruiter?)

Just wondering then why your views conflict so much with others on the ground? Just wondering why you are attempting to take me to task for stating clearly the situation within the system? If worked under the Blair government pre austerity , you most certainly should have witnessed the decline over past thirteen years due to austerity measures. All I have stated is fact. WA government acting in a reactive way as they tend to do, after so much poor publicity over recent years. The Childrens Hospital blow out fiasco not the least among the poor performance displayed to date. WE live in hope of improvements in the future.

Quite so. Britain's NHS was once said to be the envy of the world. With a few changes, it could be restored to at least something along Nordic lines. People will be required to pay more impost and sadly those in a position to do so, appear reluctant at best to contribute to greater equality. A World class health system open to all should in my opinion be the most desirable policy a nation can possess. (which should include social care)

Rambling nonsense that unfortunately you have not in a position to answer . I know exactly what Yellow Code means. How patronising , even if unable to rebuke any thing that was suggestive that the system was in trouble. Talk to some of the staff and discover at least among some of them the disgruntlement of woprking conditions. Of course there has been a big expansion in services. There had to be after years of decline .Hence the massive drive recently for staff in UK and Ireland , not only to replace the lack of specialists and nurses, but an attempt to drive up police numbers who are leaving in record numbers and teachers . You are wrong again. The NHS under the Blair government was quite well funded. You could check out how waiting times have escalated and conditions declined under the Tory austerity. (you may need to acquire that through a key board though of course) While some changes are most definitely needed there is no reason why the NHS needs to be permanently under funded and under staffed. Britain will have the health service it deserves. That may well require changes in how it is funded. A Scandinavian model could be the way forward . Not necessary to go down the American route. I wonder if this poster is a recruiter of overseas NHS staff? It does sound a little sus to me with the discredit attempt of the reality on the ground?.

Well okay..... Another Sandgroper first we'll call it then. Our expertise will no doubt reach out across the miles help you deprived eastern staters out then.

I didn't expect a dentist to know of hand the prices charged. For example they may not be set by the dentist (unless own practice) but by who operates the business. I am the same as you. Only the prices hurt . Usually far more than the dental work undertaken these days.

As for schooling, that is a highly debated subject, but one that UK appears to come out better in, judging by comments of those that returned. As mentioned an assault of some description on a WA teacher every forty minutes. (according to recently released stats) I would imagine I don't fulfill the role as a' salesperson' of/to Australia, but do turn the page over on the selling and advertising of the business of immigration (for that it what it is) and don't expect it will make any difference to anyone whose mind is set, nor really care to, (your choice) but do like to put a side other than the glossy selling. Well observed.

Well if you were/are a doctor, one may assume you would be wise to the situation. I never claimed it was as stretched as UK , just on a similar path. It is hard to match twelve years of Tory austerity. Even then it would depend on where exactly in the UK one lives as to the treatment. Now I refer to WA. Actually it was The Health Minister Cook who stated in 2022, (while addressing nurses) " We know that staff are struggling. WE know morale is low. We know that the system is under pressure" 500 Code Yellows over 2021-22. (Ramping crisis. Well discussed over the media surprised you missed it) Actually one of our main hospitals, Sir Charles Gardiner, went into Code Yellow 144 times alone. Maternity Hospital King Edward Memorial had 30 code Yellows. 7000 hours paramedics made to wait to transfer their patents to care of hospitals. That was just for the month of July 2022.There was reported inadequate funding over the five years that the present government was in power. 2,463 ambulance ramping's just in first 11 days of August 2022. Man power shortages included.. 100 Midwives 350 Junior Doctors. A senior clinician at that time, predicted "carnage" at WA hospitals . They said "The system is broken and compromised because people are broken at burned out". Emergency Dept consultants raised their voices as well and told the doctors union that the situation was "dire". It would be wrong of me to leave out the death of baby Aishwarya. This highlighted staff shortages and resulted in nearly 1,000 nurses and doctors highlighting the problems that had been raised for years by means of protest. (a result of a 2 hour wait to be seen for medical attention) That did provoke a degree of tension between government, hospital administration, staff and union. No. Perhaps not yet as bad , as the worst case examples in UK, but bad enough for a wealthy state, with a small population but unable to cope.

It should be obvious that participants on this forum would not be the ones to consult on the visa situation surely? That is an ever changing scenario of rules and regulations that change with the tides. Increasing one would need 'industry' advise to navigate the process as to keep abreast of changes.

The way Australia is going frightens me. Of course without the benefit of duration of time, the decline may pass somewhat unchecked. Instead of placing scorn on longer term participants, surely they are better placed to take in the changing environment and able to illuminate the situation as stands. Obviously there is a whole industry out there selling Australia sometimes as some Lotus Land or at best as a vast improvement on UK. It can be for some. I know some that gloat over how well they are doing (especially to relatives remaining in UK) but not always forthcoming in just how that is so. But moving on. We in WA at least, have similar problems to UK , just not yet arrived at their levels of decline (thanks a lot to more than a dozen years of austerity) But then, as here many people are doing very well. But to further the reasons why things are not so different in the real world is that the hospital system is stretched here as well. WE have the luxury of attracting a lot of UK/Irish nurses though (better pay) so would hate to think how bad it would be otherwise. Still the nurses display disquiet at conditions in recent protests. Teaching? Recent figures showed a teacher is in some form assaulted every forty minutes in a WA school setting. (must admit a result that surprised me) Police? resigning it record numbers and seems unable to stem the flow. Doctors? Close to impossible to find one not charging. Dentists? Expensive .Work? Recent figures show Australians are working some of the longest hours in the world, ( high work stress levels) carry second highest personal debt in the world , (a lot due to having some of the most inflated housing in the world) a pretty much broken rental system, the highest level of recreational drug use in the world, but besides those few things , the sun shines, the beaches remain attractive and every thing else is hunky dory.

Thing being in my experience dentists too often don't know (or claim) the price of a particular alleged requirement off hand, and are put out somewhat needing to consult the person on the desk. It is difficult to get a price break down at the beginning when not always aware of extras , but of course the standard things are available on request. I go with a 'top' one so am prepared to pay for that. Before present one, experienced the loss of a filling in less than three months, had another loosened which required replacing and earlier allowed a tooth to be extracted , when it could have been saved with a little work. Better to pay a bit extra but go with experience and reputation. Or as mentioned save it for Asia and pat less than a third of the price there. (just ensure quality though)