Depends on what you want to buy. iPods are probably the cheapest things you can get over here, in fact you can even find prices cheaper than in US.
Other electronic stuff wise, unless you're earning AUD otherwise after conversion to ringgit it can actually be more expensive. But dollar-to-dollar it's considered as cheap. The exception is digital cameras but I'm probably not the best person to comment on this since I'm not into photography.

There are often crazy dirt-cheap deals around though... Keep an eye on stock clearances/warehouse sales where prices can go way below RRP.

google ozbargain. =D I check that every day =P

electronic stuff stil expensive rite? yeah i did compare with US, monitors, macbook stil expensive. But xbox 360 slim 250gb $348 at big w specials untill 3rd january now. Cheapest now in aus .. ( I earn my own aud but I wont spend them on things that are cheaper in malaysia hehe )

even thou i'm onli here for bout 5 months, I've bookmarked :
http://www.1-day.com.au/home.do <-- ( missed out on the $39.99 20kg dumbell ... )
http://www.buckscoop.com.au/deals/?order_by=Newest+Hottest
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/
http://dealdump.com.au/

So how's everyone's visa applications coming along? Just did my medical with online clinics today, and lodged additional docs online as well. Hopefully should see something end of the week.

hey guys! anyone here studying in Adelaide or heading there in february??

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Added on January 4, 2011, 12:04 amdoes anyone have an insight on the blackberry plan with "3" network? here in Malaysia, i have like UNLIMITED data usage for RM 78 a month with digi. is there any plan like that available in oz?

This post has been edited by zeke'stah: Jan 4 2011, 12:04 AM

Im using 3 BB plan now. For me i signed the plan for bold 2 and pay $29 for the calls and $20 for unlimited data but the data does not include youtube surfing. So far so good to me.

P/S Im studying in Adelaide Uni now. Next year gonna be my 2nd year there.

ah!! that's great bro. but the unlimited data, can i internet tether it? im used to using my internet with my bb bold 2. is that possible with that plan?

i'm into uniSA in february. first year.. what ya studyin at adelaide u? i gotta friend there too. next year she's in year 2.

Im not too sure about tethering cuz i never done that before. Im doing B. Finance there.

alright, cuz if i'm able to tether, it'll be great! i'm a dota player so i gotta like game everyday.. xD

ah that's cool, do u happen to know a Pauline Su there?

I wouldn't bring textbooks over to Australia if I were you. They weigh a tonne and you have a weight limit when traveling. Most of universities use textbooks from Australia or the States anyway, so it would also be expensive in Malaysia.

Buy it there, try getting used ones. Amazon.com also has a wide selection of used and new books. Personally, I like bookdepository.co.uk when I have to buy new books.

P.S.
Those who are coming to Canberra to study, we have a very cold winter. So pack appropriately.

u could use carry them as hand luggage ryte? i dun think they weight ur hand luggage.. xD

My visa got approved pretty quickly upon submitting everything online.. less than 5 days.

I will be studying in one of the unis in the Melbourne CBD for 5 months and the rent is killing me. I would like to ask for those of you who do not stay in residential colleges or share apartment/houses with friends, is there an apartment you could recommend me? I'm looking for a studio or single bedroom around Parkville, North Melbourne, Brunswick, Carlton or North Melbourne. My budget is AUD 260 per week.

I just want a furnished bedroom + bathroom. A kitchen is not necessary (or shared, I don't mind).

Also a question on lease, what are the chances I can get one for less than 6 months?

Those on realestate.au and gumtree tend to quote me a lot more because I'm staying for less than 6 months...

I'm trying to avoid Unilodge for abit and only go for it as my last resort because of the location. My university is along Royal Parade and I hope I can at least be within walking distance.

This post has been edited by baoz: Jan 4 2011, 06:41 PM

May I know when you submitted your visa application? I submitted on 30 Dec, got email from them on 31st Dec, did medical on 3rd Jan, as well as lodged all required docs. How long did the online health clinic take to lodge their health report? any idea? I'm going to be in UniLodge, but am not in Uni yet.

This post has been edited by windz93: Jan 4 2011, 06:51 PM

My visa was granted on 10th December.

I did my medical in advance, around end-November because I wasn't around in December. Once I got my CoE, I submitted the application online (Dec 5th, SUN) and called my clinic up to inform them on Dec 6th, Monday.

oh ok, thanks! why are you in melb u for only 5 months? you'll be moving campus thereafter?

Just doing a one semester exchange there.

victorian college of pharmacy?........

its called monash's faculty of pharmacy now IINM.

it is, but will always be remembered by the present and past generations as the good old vcop.........monash kept the old name for 16 years......

I couldn't find accommodations near UWA in UniLodge website. Don't mind asking, are there any websites that provide accommodation services similar to UniLodge near UWA campus, Perth? For current/existing UWA students, mind to share your testimonials about UWA's on-campus accommodation? You may pm me as I have more questions to ask. Thx =D