I am still new myself so I missed whatever used to happen I dunno being that this is the best board I have been on and seen so much worse I suppose it is hard for me to see things to the extent some of you do. Because you always had a good board I mean the stuff that happens here is like nothing comparred to what I have dealt with but I would hate for you all to leave. I liked Puppet thought he left cause he lost his internet and I liked kiana and Jork. Never really got to know Sussed but for my "generation" here I would hate for the ones I like to leave you all are why I keep coming. a handful of the newbies and a handful of the ones here when I got here without those people I doubt I would come

Totally missed this post till diane responded to it. Thanks for the assurance and the kind words. but trust me, you don't want all people around here to be like me. What fun would the world be if everyone was perfect???

But I hear what you're saying. I do remember Sussed and Kiana. There's even others whose names I can't think of right now that I remember being really active and then disappearing. I don't know BTS's story but she's MIA for the most part too.

I'll do what I can to shape the noobs up around here. More beheadings at the White House!

Might be all you need to do with Hott and Diane gracing your 411 with great pics.

And I thought you would like that I came out in your 411.

I missed it too LOL I went to see his reply to belicked and was about to post how me and you get all mushy and he says nothing than I saw this. Good thing or I would have had to yet again remove the foot from my mouth.

It was a heartwreching moment Be like in the notebook when she realized she is the woman in the stories and the man was her husband. Oscar moment for sure

Ok bondi I am putting this here in case you dont check the other thread where I also asked you some questions. Anyway can you put this in american talk for me if you can. I looked up a conversion factor and basically 1 american dollar is 1.38 Aussie money but I dont know your money system and I tried reading this over and over again and I am completely confused. I am seriously considering moving to Aussie land in the future but trying to figure out what my pay range would be around and if it would be enough to support my family there. At the least I would be a Registered Nurse before moving there and I have already looked into the legalities of it all just a matter of seeing if I can live now.

Thanks for real for your help and dont worry I wouldnt stalk you, I just been thinking a lot lately of going somehwere in the future since my job will allow me to and was considering Mexico but Aus. seems so much cleaner and safer than even the tourist spots of Mexico.

Remuneration value up to A$66 544 p.a., comprising salary between A$54 443 - A$58 323 p.a. (f/t) or salary rates: A$27.45 - A$29.41 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (NO2 – Clinical Nurse) (full time or part time position available, minimum 64 hrs p.f.) VRN: TD010-06.

Salary between A$39 778 - A$53 525 p.a. (f/t) or salary rates: A$20.06 - A$26.99 p.h. (p/t) (NO1 – Registered Nurse) (two positions available: one permanent full time or part time, minimum 64 hrs p.f. and one temporary part time until 24 April 2006, 64 hrs p.f.) VRN: TD009-06.

I think the pay would be a hell of a lot better than Mexico. To do the Mexico thing, you would want to save your money here for a LONG time, then move down there. But man, that medical system is probably not too great, either. I have some people I can ask.

By the way, the conversion rate means that the dollars you earn in Australia will look inflated compared to the U.S. If my math is correct, you would have to subtract about 30% from a published Australian salary to get the American equivalent. But that means nothing if you also don't have the typical cost-of-living information for Australian metropolitan areas.

From what I've read if you want to make decent money as a nurse over the long run, you need to have some kind of specialization. The U.S. has been importing nurses from places like Africa to deplete a burned-out and underpaid workforce in general nursing areas....

Well yeah the mexico thing was a lot longer way off more like actual retirment somewhere like Puerto Vallarte but its not safe there in the aspect of things the politics are shady the cops are shady and not very clean even in tourist spots allthough nice landscape there.

You are talking about nursing pay here not being as much right not in Australia, here I know that is why my long term goal is nurse practioner but I was looking into australia higher education routes and most the hospitals there i looked into not only pay you while you get higher education but help with it. Here you might get some help with the cost of school but nothing more and there they save x amound of spots for out of country Nurses. I just need to figure out Would the pay there cover cost of living comfortably pretty much. or would it be like trying to live in the US off a McDonalds Income.

Want to live comfortably and still might have kids with me hoping can drag everyone there:P

It's a really good question - how good is Australian pay for this profession relative to the cost of living. My guess is that at least as well as the United States. If Australia is willing to provide the additional pay/training incentives you mention, it is because they have a more acute need than the U.S.

Remember also, that certain professions that are vital, but historically not highly paid, also are eligible for things like housing subsidization, etc. A prominent example would be a police officer or teacher. Even here that type of thing varies by locale. My guess is it would in Australia also.

I'm curious for Bondi to address what the situation might be like outside Australian metropolis areas. From what I hear, they are the boonies, big time.

If he comes back wich I hope he does, allthough he already said the scary stuff is out in the boonies so I will still right in the middle of the hussle and bussle:P

Ok damn that was a lot of reading to get through.

Cost of living in Sydney is fairly high but if you are earning A$65k you are on a good start. Will it be single income or dual? Single will be alot harder with housing prices etc. 12.5% Supperannuation is above the award rate of 9%. Leave loading of 17.5% is standard and you will basically recieve 17.5% of your monthly wage as a bonus every year. Some employers give it in a lump sum and some work it into your pay.

Country or rural areas will see you earn a whole lot more and the cost of living will be a whole lot less.

In regards to the exhange rate I am not sure what you want to know but we basically use the same money system as you guys. Dollars and Cents, it's just that ours aren't as valuable as the American Dollar. Having said that it is all in proportion and the only time you will see the difference is if you want to travel to the States.

I sent you a PM about the thing I sm still confused about, but about this,

The RURAL areas are where the snakes and spiders that are deadly are gonna be at right maybe want to eat me?? I mean I would be a pretty healthy dinner for a croc If so I will stay right in the middle of town:P

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Just a quick note hoping that Bondi has survived the cyclonic weather that slammed into his Country this past day. I know that Sydney is probably on the Southern side of the Continent, but I hope all is well for you and your countrymen

AND Women since we have seen such wonderful contributions of the Aussie Melons on here!

Be safe all

B

here here!

On a side note, is $65K a normal wage for Australia? Cuz if so, I think I'm moving lol!
Just for comparison sake, where is your dollar sitting now in relation to US? Ours was pretty low for the past 20 years or so but now is around .90 cents US. How is the Aus dollar doing in comparison as if I remember correctly it is usually pretty much in line with ours.

When I did the converstion it said 1.38 per Us dollar.

So I am stalking bondi and now you are stalking me eh following me to Aussieworld. Your cute you can come:P

Bondi baby.... hope all is well. I know nothing about Austrailian Geography so not sure what has hit where. Miss ya lovey.

Sigh! Still no Bondi.

Rural towns are different from rural areas! You will have more chance of dying in a car accident!



I could not tell you positively the average wage but I believe it is closer to 50k than 65k. 65k is a pretty good salary, more than I am one!

The Aussie dollar is either in line or just behind the American dollar. Today it was 1 canadian dollar buys 1.19 Aussie dollars!

To the rest of you, sorry to scare you but I am fine! The cyclone that hit Australia hit in the far north of the country and I am just a little south of the unofficial middle of the country on the east coast. The storm was a category 5 and was pretty horrific, not sure the death toll is high but damage is BIG. It was likened to Hurricane Katrina but the big difference is the cities it hit were smaller and built ABOVE sea level meaning flooding is minimal to non existent!

Sorry being an American and all but this is further proof about how stupid and bull-headed some Americans can be.

that may be going over board but I did find it stupid major cities were built below sea level!