immigration wont know if you work more than 20 hours a week, unless someone stab you in the back and report it to immigration. neither do employers nor taxation department will report you to the immigration.

having said that, i strongly recommend you not to work more than 20 hours a week during semester. study first, work second. but when it's holiday, it's ok if you dont need the rest.

i had a couple of jobs before, pizza delivery boy, average pay, about $15/hr before tax on average. but you have to have your own car, thumbs down.

i worked as a cleaner $15/hr no tax, tired as hell and hav to work 8 hrs a shift

my best job has to be a food runner in an aussie restaurant. $18/hr before tax but it's the most stress out of all the jobs i've done, in a good way though.

if you're under 18, chances of you being employed, especially from fastfood frenchise is very high. they dont really want to hire over 18 as the pay rate is a lot higher. if you are employed as under 18, they will still keep you when you're over 18 becoz you already hav the experience.

whatever you work, dont look for chinese/asian employer, bad pay and bad treatment

This post has been edited by vintec: Sep 15 2006, 10:41 AM

wow...so much expension since i was posted a reply here....anyone from brissy?

gimme ur number if u're a chick or intro some hot chicks to me if u're a sausage

jk....what and where are u studying?

did u take up the test at all or got rejected before even doin the test? i've heard that the test if very difficult and u hav to score perfect in order to get the job

that's why the bouncers/securities are there

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Added on October 17, 2007, 10:21 ami'm staying back to study summer semester, was thinking of goin back for 2 weeks for CNY but my course ends right before 1st semester starts hopefully i can enjoy summer like i did last time

This post has been edited by vintec: Oct 17 2007, 10:21 AM

last time my housemate went travelling w/ his missus, my mate crashed at my place for the whole month, we'd watch football, discovery channel on my housemate's foxtel, drinking and smoking on the balcony having guys' talk, cook some barbie 2am in the morning whenever we feel hungry, LAN games at my place, went fishing, camping, parties...it was SUBLIME

are u doing masters or phd?

i'm doing masters in IT for non-IT graduate...heard about stuff writting thesis but havent heard any of it from my classmates or course cordinator

level 5, starting from early this year...4.5 mintues of shower, that means if u start playing a song when u go into shower, chances are u hav to finish the shower before the song ends tried saving water by showering w/ my gf but turn out to be staying longer in there

last i saw macbook pro 15 is like 3k over here

i'm studying masters in IT...trying to apply for pr after that...was studying bachelor of multimedia but the government screw around w/ me and eventually didn't get enough points to apply

whoa, engineering degree need to write thesis ar?

i once timed myself and manage to finish shower in exactly 4 mins but after that, i didn't bothered

where r u guys living btw? im in toowong

lets meet up at laksa hut someday

we all contributed a significant amount to australian GDP...or else aussie economy wouldn't be so strong

i mean international students, not just malaysian...we pay almost 10 times to what the local students are paying...isn't that alot?

ah k...fair enough...but isn't it close to 10 times more?

off the top of my head, local students pay like 100 odd-dollars for 1 credit point...1 subject is usually 12 cp, so $1000++ for each subject...where as w.........

crap....where did my math go.....my bad

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Added on October 26, 2007, 11:00 amwhere did everyone go? is everyone busy prep'ing for exam?

This post has been edited by vintec: Oct 26 2007, 11:00 AM

is ur sis a socialisable person? afaik, if u are a socialisable person, ie comfy w/ western culture, speak comprehensible english (doesnt hav to be perfect), i can't see any problem blending in with them..that's my personal experience

went to reiji party last night as my plan to study for exam was fried when my HD dieded on me...it was soooooo boring =/

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Added on October 27, 2007, 11:54 amme! me! me! and there's quite a few of us from this thread are in brissy too

This post has been edited by vintec: Oct 27 2007, 11:54 AM

umm...it's in the previous page...

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Added on October 27, 2007, 12:12 pmwow....the admins are quick! sensitive to the word racism

anyway, it's a good sign...keep up the good work, guys

This post has been edited by vintec: Oct 27 2007, 12:12 PM

someone mentioned his/her sister wasnt being treated well in the pharmacy she worked....and i dont see any wrong w/ giving priority to the locals...and in fact, i havent really encountered any racism against me

i'm doin masters in IT...hopefully finishing july next year...can't wait to get pr

nah....that's not out of topic....that's about studying in australia

u guys are not alone w/ rent prices hike...problem is w/ government not releasing land fast enough, which is a luxury of australia :S

i'm gonna move the 3rd time this year soon! 6 times in 5 years!

hehe, i know it's a very late reply...been flat out w/ exams and after that, looking for houses and now summer semester

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Added on December 18, 2007, 5:08 pmgood luck la, u...my friends studying in canberra all bored shitless over there

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Added on December 18, 2007, 5:11 pmprove us wrong! no pic = BS!

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Added on December 18, 2007, 5:17 pmcurrently, off the top of my head, hairdressing, nursing and accountancy and interpreting/translation are very in demand...but dont forget u hav to stay in australia for at least 2 years to apply for PR, so if u take short course for hairdressing, u still gotta make up some time to fulfill the 2 year requirement

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Added on December 18, 2007, 5:18 pmin deed bathurst is a very small place but it's big once a year with bathurst V8 supercar

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Added on December 18, 2007, 5:20 pmtry this too

http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/bc-plan.cfm

This post has been edited by vintec: Dec 18 2007, 05:20 PM

it's ongoing...i havent heard of any ISP that lets u suspend ur service so far

it will if they are convinced that it's brand new. however, if you fill out the custom declaration stating that it's a gift, you'll be alright. the safest bet is to get rid the receipts and boxes so it looks as if you've been using it for a while

yea, i kinda guessed it too. like i mentioned, best bet would be taking away the receipts and boxes


$1k/month is enough for me...that's before i met my current gf