If u can get a job, even at 'low end' jobs such as cleaning, hospitality, retail etc. u still can have a pretty decent life.
The AUD stretches further than the RM. AUD 1000 can pay for your car, groceries for 2, pay all utilities for a month. And a low end job earns you 687 ($20 ph * 40 hours less tax) per week. Housing is expensive so must be prepared to commute a longer time if u want affordable accomm.
Still, can't beat the increasing fanaticism, quality of education, quality of life etc.

You made it to final 4 from chopping block...damn man you must have unique skills

You're damn lucky mate. My faced redundancy and sitting his butt at home for almost 3 months now. The whole 60 over engineers being closed down. No new project.
Everyone here seems waiting for something, expecting this year quickly gone.

when r u incoming sir?

-Academic employments - I could not think of a better subtitle , but this refers to employment in regards to your unit of study , so in my case It would be employment in the sector of marketing , As of November 2011 , the government has instilled newer visa regulations that has allowed any graduating students from an Australian higher education institute to stay for 2 years in search of employment after graduation , this is a new visa implementation that has taken effect for students applying for they're first student visa after November 2011 , any students or returning students that have applied for their visa before November 2011 (people like me) sadly would not be eligible for this sub  form of the visa, If you are wondering what visa it is to get more information , search up Post Graduate Work Stream visa. My personal reasons for leaving were confined to my personal wants as well as my visa being not eligible for the post graduate work stream which led me to eventually pursue a career back home.

-What happens after the 2 years?
Well after the 2 years, when your visa ends at the end of the postgraduate work stream , there is no leeway or excuse for you to stay in the country , So my advice to all the young upcoming graduates would be  to undertake an internship or a work placement in the final year of your studies , Why? This better your chances for your prospective employer to consider sponsoring you to continue to work in Australia , and with the additional 2 years there would have plenty of time to decide if you are worth their time , and decide to sponsor you accordingly,  When an employer sponsors you, you are bound to the company for up to 2 years (depending on the company) after which you are eligible to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa , In my year of studies we did not have the post-graduate work stream which led to an influx of students picking up skilled courses such as accounting , actuarial studies as these courses are in the skilled visa application group which allows for temporary stay after graduation , lucky current students now do not have to conform themselves to courses that are *safe* and guarantees employment unless you are genuinely interested in accounting , then go for it as I mentioned before, POST GRADUATE WORK STREAM.

On the FPSO now Missing the time that I spend on both LNG in Karratha.
Sorry was a bit tight up with work for the past few weeks, been working pretty late everyday. Let's meet up with empire is around

Has been reading news lately, 88% families wanting their children to study abroad for better future...sad new totally...

empire, when bounce in to perth?

I thought OnG should have pretty good work life balance. I know the guys in my company work a roster of 3 on 4 off 3 on 5 off.

At least u have a job.
Do you get adequately compensated, as opposed to $25 p/hour, go to work and leave on the dot wage slaves?