Mark your calendars guys and girls... 27 Feb is the big day !!
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-...ry-to-have.html

I loved last year's show and apparently this year's going to be better.
Soon after that we'll have the F1 too !!

Ello. Me and ColdBlood already in Perth now. Having orienation at trinity here.

so we either can translate our driving license in JPJ or in australia? by the way i'll be studyig in the state of victoria melbourne.

hey thanks for the quick response

btw if i want to bring instant noodles and such and i keep it in my luggage
do i need to declare?

or is declaration for handcarry only

What do I have to declare?

Firearms, weapons and ammunition
You must declare all firearms, weapons and ammunition including real and replica firearms and BB air guns that discharge a pellet by means of compressed gas, commonly purchased as "toy" guns. Other weapons such as paintball markers, blowpipes, all knives, nunchukas, slingshots, crossbows, electric shock devices and knuckle dusters must also be declared. Some of these items may require a permit, police authorisation and safety testing before importation.

Performance and image enhancing drugs
All performance and image enhancing drugs must be declared on arrival. These include human growth hormone, DHEA and all anabolic and androgenic steroids. These items cannot be imported into Australia without a permit.

Currency
There is no limit to the amount of currency you can bring in or out of Australia. However, you must declare amounts of A$10,000 or more in Australian currency or foreign equivalent. If asked by Customs you must also fill in a Bearer Negotiable Instruments (BNI) form if you're carrying promissory notes, travellers cheques, personal cheques, money orders or postal orders.

Food, plants, animals and biological goods
Declare all food, plant and animal goods, equipment used with animals, biological materials, soils and sand to Quarantine on arrival. If you don't, you could be given an on-the-spot fine or face prosecution.

Medicines
You need to declare all drugs and medicines including prescription medications,  alternative, herbal and traditional medicines, vitamin and mineral preparation formulas to Customs. Some products require a permit or quarantine clearance and/or a letter or prescription from your doctor describing your medication and medical condition.

Prescription medicines are financially subsidised by the Australian Government under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). You can only take out of Australia the amount of medication you need. Carry a medical or dental practitioner's letter or complete a PBS Medicine Export Declaration available from Medicare Australia.

Protected wildlife
Australia's strict laws control the import and export of protected wildlife and associated products. This includes traditional medicinal products and regulated products such as coral, orchids, caviar, ivory products and many hunting trophies.

Heritage-listed goods
You need to apply for a permit to import or export heritage-listed goods including works of art, stamps, coins, archaeological objects, minerals and specimens.

Veterinary products
Declare all veterinary drugs and medicines. This includes products that contain substances prohibited without a permit.

Defence and strategic goods
Permits are required to import or export defence and strategic goods. For more information on which goods fit into this category, refer to Customs Export controls for defence and strategic goods factsheet.

Arrive in Australia first. Get used to the place. Learn how to make a CV with your limited qualifications. Start flipping the pages of the local papers. Click on the websites of potential employeers (KFC, Woolworths etc).

You want part time job the best is Chinese Restaurants if you don't have any experience. Everything else they want experience. Chinese Restaurants will underpay you, but they pay cash so no tax, and that means you can work more than 20hours a week too(if you're international student). Don't neglect your studies though, restaurant work's very tiring you won't have energy left to study if you work too much.

I read from the papers today that the heat wave ard Victoria is pretty bad 
Looks like I'm gonna melt when I go over in Feb 

For me,i dont watch at all.BT in Aus is quite difficult,IMO.

Grab a few good ori games and bring it there.Since there is no Streamyx there,you could play online better than here.

Lol. Download away

Buy a few ori games? w00t! RA3, SC2 and the likes.

Btw, i've only ever been on Air Asia flights. I've flown 3 times. No problems for me, and i'm 181cm. Maybe you guys are claustrophobic? Afraid of tight spaces? I just sleep on the plane. 30 min flight I also can sleep xD I love sleeping while traveling. So fun. U wake up ur almost at ur destination d

To obtain a VPT Student Concession Card
you must be:
• Attending a normal course of full-time study at a School/
Institution registered with the Victorian Department of
Education & Early Childhood Development as shown
in the Victorian Public Transport Approved Schools and
Approved Courses in Tertiary Institutions Register; and
• A citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Students with
refugee status, a student studying as part of an approved
overseas exchange program, or with an Australian
Development Scholarship are also eligible (proof such
as a letter from your School/Institution is required).
Unfortunately, you can’t get a VPT Student
Concession Card if you’re:
• Enrolled in a Masters, Doctorate, or other
postgraduate course
• An overseas full-fee paying student (primary,
secondary or tertiary)
• Enrolled in a tertiary course which is less than
10 weeks duration
• Enrolled in an apprenticeship course.

no u cant...it is auto generated by computer...but u can keep generating it until u like the number.

yes...they sell to u..then u have to go back home...online>>type the sim number>>then activate... Or they will do it for you...

Boost is owned by optus if i'm not mistaken.....All boost starters are sold in Optus.

Besides, not many people use Boost so you've to calculate how much you save in:
1) different network calls
2) same network calls
3) international calls

If you feel that you call often, I highly recommend signing yourself to a plan because not only do you get quite alot of credit per month, you get a cheap phone as well!!