Check in DIAC website, c wat's ur visa options

You are going there for holiday? If yes, then you can use malaysian driving license because my friends do that.
If you have just gotten your PR, then you need to get an Australian driving license

Do you require non-Australian degree assessment? If you do that time period sounds about right.

skill assessment may take up to 3 months(you may do IELTS,etc in that period) and pr application will normally take up to 3 months depending on how many points you have. normally 65points and above can get a CO in a month time

Well, working here almost 3 mths now. Just wanna highlight few things here:-
Pros:-
1) work is great. pay also ok
2) can buy gadgets at pretty cheap. due to high purchasing power
3) cars is cheap, bye bye to proton or myvi
4) public transport is good, bring u there on time
5) can get any food u want here
6) nice weather, can try to catch some mudcrab soon
7) medical coverage is good, insurance is good too (compared dollar to dollar) it's worth of getting 1, got bonus on teeth washing and spectacles
8) education for kids, almost free (public school of course); if kids entering uni, special previleage on fees repayment and low fees.
9) gov intensive on kids and wife who doesn't work
10) buying 1st house got intensive
11) great working culture, can go on leave when necessary (cats & dogs died also can take leave)
12) great working hours
13) can go shopping anywhere u want (with kangaroos or koalas of course coz they shut at 5pm)
14) got plenty gimmicks from restaurant, ex. hungry jack shaking ur phone get free burgers....yeah i know it's silly but its free man...
15) fuel price....so so coz floating to worldwide price, sometimes get discount if u shop in coles or woollies (my lowest record is $1.33/litre, ron91, average is 1.44/litre)

Cons:-
1) shitty tax structure. ur yearly earning the best dun earn higher than 150k/annum. they'll tax u like mad
2) any income from malaysia rental or watsoever, they'll taxable
3) shares profit taxable; any additional income or money taxable!
4) utility cost is madness! if u own a property, ur yearly utility cost (elec, gas, water, phone, etc) will need to pay admin fees which exclude ur usage somemore, somewhere 5-6k/year?
5) council fees at 1700/year?
6) GST on everything!10%
7) Banking fees charge almost everything! Service is damn slow, banked in cheque takes more than 3 days...got my money almost 5 working days!
8) insurance doesn't really cover everything, want extra? pay lar!
9) if u nd to hospitalize? must get GP recommendation letter. Go into hospital almost half dead still require GP letter....hehe
10) Ozzie working ethnic? slow and not so bright though....try don't make things complicated, make it very*2 extremely simple as they dun like to think and they'll complain u mislead them...hehe (dun play numbers ar..)
11) Very boring place, make sure u got internet connection, tv or get PS3 or Xbox here. If not, u'll bored rotten till death here
12) Even shopping malls tend to open till 9pm, but only ghost shop around

yeap, tat's my experience so far. anyone who wanna add something here, feel free to share. Ciao

Hey, try to take it again. After liberal take over, damn, rules might change again.
I know it's f*cking hard and IELTS stop people from coming over.
Ozzie gov sucks, most of my friend here had same situation as u. some of them is leaving for no choice coz they sit for IELTS 5 times!

architect? stay on!
saw the list yet?

no, in australia.

shud had applied the TR while u can.

Hi guys, my company is looking for some worker from Malaysia who wish to become a bricklayer or tiler. No experience required as the visa our company offered is 402 lasted for 2 years. It's a training and apprenticeship plus salary. This is meant for anyone who's without degree or certificate who wish to work in Australia and experience the lifestyle here.
Once you got 2 years with us, company will apply and convert your visa to 457 which is working visa and the salary will be adjusted to local salary.
If anyone interested, please PM me and i'll inform my management.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS LEGALLY DONE AND NOT JUMPING FROM PLANE! WE GO THROUGH PROPER WAY TO GET WORKER FROM OVERSEAS!

I got to see where my sis is currently staying. I might or might not find my own place, as it is easier to take care of each other.

About 1 year but most of my friend who applied together with me got it in less than 6 months. My case was slightly more complicated as I was diagnosed and suspected of a series of health issue which need to be cleared. I was leading an unhealthy lifestyle

I'm a quantity surveyor. Working in construction industry. Plenty of job in this sector.