Hey man, thanks for that. We will be moving to a town in Queensland. I have been there a few times and I must say Asian is a rare sight there. The demographic shows about 2.0% Asians!

The no local experience was it due to discrimination or just no experience in dealing with Australians?

Were they able to find job layer on? Does trilingual help?

As a diploma holder, finding job there would be harder and my only hope is my resume - working experience... If that would help! I guess working in a supermarket is a start, at least.

Are you married to an Australian as well?
Just a hope that I would able to earn enough to travel back or even bring them over.

I heard hiking is great too! Noted on the cycling - why is that though?
I have heard about the water rationing too! That was at Sydney then and another time at Brisbane. I had an argument with my SO thinking it was just a bs... Lol. I was wrong.

Half a year? Wow! that was rather quick - was there any discrimination though? During the 6 months, were they able to find any jobs?

Thank you on the "tidak apa" attitude reminder, definitely something for me to look into.
Sweet! Never thought of that sub forum earlier,  thanks a lot man.

I will be moving to Sunshine Coast; 400km away!  Are you sailor?
I did an online application, didn't go through any agents. I applied for 309/100 and it was approved under 7 months, way quicker that I expected as it mentioned on their site about 15-20 months.
I understand that Degree is the requirement in Australia likewise in Malaysia, but based on my experience so far, working experience could "balance" it out. Not the same in Australia?