Victor Said:

bricklaying/labouring jobs in adelade/brisbane area?

We Answered:

Try Blue-collar jobs for Australia - http://bluecollar.com.au

and the main job websites:

https://jobsearch.gov.au
http://www.careerone.com.au
http://www.mycareer.com.au
http://www.seek.com.au
http://nowhiring.com.au/JobSeeker/Defaul…
http://www.careersonline.com.au

Franklin Said:

hey guys can you help me out moving from brisbane to cairns need alittle help :) ?

We Answered:

Greetings. My wife & I moved from Brisbane to Cairns in Jan last year, stayed at Clifton Beach for 4 months with friends whilst researching real estate (with our local friends' help) & eventually bought up in Kuranda, which is where we always intended to locate to.
Places to live? This site may help:

http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/cairns/comm…

Above answer mentions "M" suburbs, which is a fair generalisation, they are probably suburbs similar to Woodridge, Darra, Inala etc. Really depends on your finances, eg Edge Hill is probably comparable to Clayfield, Hamilton. Generally I would agree that northside Cairns (particularly 'the beaches' is probably 'better', although I have got to know quite a few people at White Rock, Edmonton & Westcourt (all on southside & 'working class areas') who are happy where they are.

Moving-wise, we got a company who also had container-storage facilities. They pack up your contents to a container then leave it sealed up in their secured storage in Bne. You then contact them about a week before you move into the house you've found up here and they deliver your container. Very hassle-free with only minimum of handling. It relieves the pressure of having to have a house already lined up. We used Walkers who we found to be very professional. Hint: make sure you don't pack essentials into the container. Leave out what you need to take with you in a trailer or whatever for use in any rental property you go to in Cairns. They charge a couple of hundred bucks to have it opened for you to rummage through it.

People-wise? I can't judgementally generalise. There are so-called 'good' & 'bad' people anywhere you go. You will hear stories that there is 'lots' of crime in central Cairns, but from my observations most of these are domestic, or late-night assaults on tourists who don't know any better than to wander the central city in the early morning hours (which you wouldn't do in any city). I think the area we left in Bne (West End) probably has much more crime now than here.

There will be the 'red neck' here & there - even up here in the rainforest we encountered someone the other day who wants to move to an acreage up here so he can knock down the rainforest and build a couple of sheds for his car collection.

Good luck.

Clyde Said:

what are the names of promo chicks?

We Answered:

The proper name for this role is "promotional model". They generally work through agencies, such as:

http://www.pitlanepromotions.com.au

http://www.staffing.com.au/jobs/Services…

http://www.whitetiger.com.au/promotional…

http://www.bodytalkpromotions.com

http://www.alula.com.au

Marjorie Said:

What is Brisbane like to live there?

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Brisbane is a lovely subtropical city with magnificent weather, particularly between April and October though you may find the other months a bit hot until you acclimatise. It's very safe, though there are a few areas you should avoid if possible. They're not nearly as bad as the worst parts of Glasgow and some other UK cities and you'll never be in fear of your life, but there are many, many nice suburbs so there's no need to live in a bad one. Unlike in most cities overseas, our less desirable areas tend to be in outer suburbs rather than in the city centre so when choosing a suburb, make sure you get some advice on here. There are plenty of things for young families to do and of course we can enjoy the outdoors all year 'round - it's a great place to raise a family.

Rent depends on where you live but for a fully furnished place (they're not all that easy to come by), you'll be looking at upwards of $300 per week and probably more like $400+. You will be expected to pay 4 weeks in advance and a bond of (usually) another 4 weeks.

There is a fair bit of work around for carpenters and you can expect to be paid something like $800-$1200 per week depending on your experience. Bring your own tools, hard hat, safety vest etc and you'll need a blue or white card (construction safety etc). Public transport can be good in Brisbane and it can be very bad and getting to building sites will often be impossible without a car so you'll have to factor one into your calculations.

I'm more concerned though about whether you'll be allowed to work here. Unless you're an Australian citizen or have employer sponsorship lined up, you are going to find it impossible to get a visa that will enable you to work here . Most people your age from the UK can come on a 12 month Working Holiday visa but that is out of the question for you as you're not allowed to bring children with you on a WHV. That only leaves a skilled work visa, and unless you have employer sponsorship, it will take at least 3 years and a fair bit of expense to get one and that assumes you'll be able to pass the points test and meet the other requirements.

Marion Said:

Moving to Australia, part 2 of living in australia...?

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I live in Brisbane Queensland but think we must be talking about two different Brisbanes if you're scared of coming here because of extreme and dangerous weather. We do get the occasional hailstorm, but remember, that if it was worth putting a storm on Youtube, it must have been something out of the ordinary and the one I think you probably saw was a once in a lifetime event. We get rain, but so does everywhere else and our thunderstorms aren't anything special, just a lot of thunder and lightning with a bit of wind and rain and I've experienced similar ones in other Australian cities and overseas. There has NEVER been an ice storm in Brisbane, and I don't know what you mean by random fire. We have house fires like everywhere else, but no more and no more serious than anywhere else. Other Australian states have far worse bushfires than you'll ever get in Queensland, mainly because our hottest season is also our wettest.

Re temperatures: Brisbane is in the sub tropics. It's about the same distance from the Equator as Tampa (Florida) and Chihuahua in Mexico, but has a better climate than both because of its proximity to the warm Pacific Ocean currents to the east and the huge, hot Australian land mass to the west. So, no, it isn't very cold in winter. It gets a bit cool very early in the morning (never below 0C) for a couple of months, but the days are almost always sunny and pleasant. What we don't have is earthquakes or hurricanes (our equivalent cyclones are a very long way further north and never affect Brisbane) or tornadoes and our last flood was in 1974.

Don't worry about learning our slang before you get here. Just say Hi! or Hello (most young Aussies say Hi) and leave the 'G'day mates' and other Australianisms until you know how to say them without sounding like an idiot. And we don't mind being called Aussies (pronounced Ozzies), but don't get upset if we find some equivalent to call you. It won't be meant as anything other than a friendly nickname. We call New Zealanders 'Kiwis', British people 'Poms', Americans are 'Yanks' and I'm sure we'll find something to call a Mexican - hardly anyone will have ever met one before, but don't be offended whatever we come up with. Even if it sounds a bit strange to you, it isn't meant to be offensive and you shouldn't take it as such!

Oh, and it's 'Bring A plate' not 'Bring YOUR plate.

An important term that any uni student needs to know is BYO. It means 'Bring your own' and is used by many restaurants and for parties and other places and functions. It means that you're expected to bring your own alcohol with you rather than buying it there or drinking your host's booze.

Brisbane is a peaceful and safe city and I can't imagine what you saw that was aggressive about any Brisbane university. We have nothing like the subculture wars you seem to be accustomed to and university students in Brisbane are too busy having a good time and studying to hassle anyone. Australians as a whole are very accepting and friendly. If you don't go looking for trouble, it won't come to you.

Wait until you get here and know your way around a little before you find somewhere to live. There are no bad 'no go' areas here so you'll have a very wide choice of suburbs and types of accommodation.

Come with a friendly smile and an open mind and you'll have a great time here.