meaning its not normal for Aussie companies to cover their employees?

but doesn't matter anyway, i still buy my own insurance

Damn....telstra has been internet down for few days dy. Chip lak service! Ganasai!
Office still got no internet....

3) - Wow that is quite exp. considering tax are so much higher in Oz. how much for utilities generally ? Elec, gas (esp for winter) and internet

3) Nice !! thanks for the info, but I am aiming to be in Melbourne cause my the majority of my family and friends are there.

What I don't get it is many people have said life in Malaysia is still great and are still able to make lots of money but many people are still dying to migrate to Australia. After seeing the real life here many are still not satisfied. Are most people just following the crowd after hearing from friends and relatives how great life in Aust?

I have lived here for over 30 years and life is not heaven here.
I have seen many people having better lives in malaysia. After doing much DIY task here and raising a family while working all on our own, physically and mentally we are exhausted . I envy many of my friends and relatives not needing to lift a finger on any housework and even able to leave the children home with maids while they go on relaxing holidays.

I believe in order to improve life in Malaysia for everyone, people in the country should rise up and make things better. The current lousy government should be thrown out.

I usually do not like to review my private life in a very public forum.  What I would like to express is okay to give up somethings in life n just be contented with what we have and thank God we are no living like refugees in many war torn countries.

Hi guys,
I need some info on expenses and cost of living in Sydney. Specifically Hunter Street area.
This is to gauge expected salary should one move from KL to Sydney. The goal is to maintain similar quality of life. Will stay there for 2 or 3 years.

- Late 20 single male
- Zero cooking skill(eat out all the time)
- Zero entertainment(no drinking, movie)

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Question
Lets say he
i) Earn RM8k in KL, what is the equivalent in Sydney?
ii) Earn RM10k in KL, what is the equivalent in Sydney?

Based on Numbeo comparison info
i) ~AUD8.5k
ii) ~AUD11k
Does this sound about right?

Petirbuas, does it have to be Hunter Street specifically? Seems like you're just after Sydney CBD area, Surry Hills is a nice place and very close to the city as well, I can recommend the apartments opposite Harmony Park as a good spot. Rent is going to be really expensive however unless you can share.

Yea, I think you are right and agree with you big money or split the big money through sharing.

I'm in the Sydney CBD area, renting for $650/week; not sharing. Higher end cause it's a brand new apartment and it's close to 60sqm. I've seen a few other rooms in my building sharing with multiple people so I reckon $150-$200 is doable too.

Ah nice. I think i need to be there personally first as I do not have any friends and family over there. Currently i'm looking at the range of 300-400 per week, where could i possibly stay?

How about flatmates.au? Is this site reliable? I had been searching for a room in flatmates for quite some time and found some decent rooms.
And i think i m gonna go like a week earlier of my starting date to walk around the town and familiarise with the place first. Don't wanna be late on the first day. A bit of adventure for me since its my first time.

just hardly imagine how to live in sydney with the rent skyrocketing compared 15 years ago...

I'm myself holding 489...now living in hobart...kampung area...can't even find a job that suits my profession, now working in a japanese restaurant which near my house...

Like how you have some rental that cover electric or gas bills. Like how you don't pay for electricity when you rent a room in AirBnb or a hotel. It is part of your rental.

I think different states have different regulation. And the landlord can always install a sub-meter if they wants to.
Like for Sydney, if you have a sub-meter and wants Sydney Water to bill it, Sydney water will charge another base fee (or admin fee or usage fee or something like that, I dunno what it is called), which works out a lot more expensive then the actual water usage.

This information is not accurate. Yarra Valley Water only bill us about $72 per annum, not $200 per quarter.

Hi guys! I have a question on getting a job while visiting Australia with the 3 month tourist visa.

Hi guys, bit of out topic but just sharing my experience here.

My question is... While I'm visiting there as a tourist, will I get any luck applying jobs and going for interview without a working visa? I mean, will the employer be willing to apply a visa for me? If they do, I would come back and go through the formalities first before going back again. I don't intend to work illegally with my tourist visa. Is there any possibilities?

I would say my annual income in SG was higher than annual income in Aus, partly because in Aus - here don't have AWS (13 month bonus) and most non-MNCs firm doesn't have variable bonus.
Also, there isn't any employer-contribution for super (CPF). 

I would say take home pay is about the same/ slightly lower for my case. Note: I held managerial position here so Im not under the "minimum wage category".

1. Can I set up a bank account without an australian permanent address? If I able to, which bank is the best for me to apply?
2. I heard something about medicard. It seems like I am only able to apply if I am currently residing in Australia right?
3. Any other advise before I move over?

Hi guys, mind to share if anyone actually 'selling' everything back home including properties to start a new life here OR retain some properties to keep the rental running?