Migrating to Australia - Thoughts & Advice?

[pyroboy1911]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

What do you mean by too busy?

quite populated, happening place, i guess...

[The_YongGrand]

Originally Posted by azza-bazoo

Yep, there's a huge shortage of engineers in the mining industry in Queensland and Western Australia. Depending on what kind of engineering you do, it's also fairly easy to get work in the other states or in other industries.

What about those biomedical and electric/electronic engineers?

[Papercut]

Yeah, tax is pretty high in Australia. See here for rates, etc.

Oh and Australian flies can be quite annoying in summer
They will come out in droves and go straight for your face.

[ZuePhok]

Originally Posted by Chai

I think Aus has one of the highest income tax, because things like hospital fees are free, I think.

in return, you get better living standard.

my parent's doc told me in 08, there will be $ hikes for certain medications simply because the government is no longer capable of subsidizing it. guess what came into my mind upon hearing that? the money BN spent on the angkasawan

Najib: Opposition would bankrupt the country over fuel subsidy

“We can sustain our oil production until 2011 if no new oilfields are found.

“After that, from being an exporter, we will become an importer of oil,” he said, adding that Malaysia’s current oil production was not as large as countries in the Middle East.

3 years!!!!??

[Chai]

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

in return, you get better living standard.

my parent's doc told me in 08, there will be $ hikes for certain medications simply because the government is no longer capable of subsidizing it. guess what came into my mind upon hearing that? the money BN spent on the angkasawan

Najib: Opposition would bankrupt the country over fuel subsidy


3 years!!!!??

I know the living standard is better, but Adrian is asking for 'disadvantages'.

I kinda agree with him about the fuel subsidy, but he's probably bullshitting about the 2011.

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by pyroboy1911

quite populated, happening place, i guess...

Isn't that better?

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Papercut

Yeah, tax is pretty high in Australia. See here for rates, etc.

Oh and Australian flies can be quite annoying in summer
They will come out in droves and go straight for your face.

Hmm.. Starts at 15% after just AUS$ 6K annual income, to 40-45%. That's really high.

But I heard that the benefits and tax rebates/refunds are quite significant and can more than make up for the high tax.

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

in return, you get better living standard.

my parent's doc told me in 08, there will be $ hikes for certain medications simply because the government is no longer capable of subsidizing it. guess what came into my mind upon hearing that? the money BN spent on the angkasawan

Najib: Opposition would bankrupt the country over fuel subsidy


3 years!!!!??

That's because the government has been running out of money. DYKT : Since 2007, the government has begun insisting that companies MUST predict their FUTURE profits and pay tax for those future profits in advance? That's how poor our government is.

[pyroboy1911]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Isn't that better?

i tot u're looking for not so quiet not so busy place?

[Papercut]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Hmm.. Starts at 15% after just AUS$ 6K annual income, to 40-45%. That's really high.

But I heard that the benefits and tax rebates/refunds are quite significant and can more than make up for the high tax.

Yeah there are a lot of things that are tax deductible, you need a good accountant to help you find all the loopholes. And yes, benefits are pretty good for PRs/citizens.