I have moved to austrailia?

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Boz

There are a lot of Australian citizens who are struggling financially, too. Unless you win the lottery or something, the only way to improve your financial situation is to do what they are trying to do, and that is: get a decent job, plus a part-time job or two, and work really hard!

Finish your studies, get skilled and qualified, perfect your English (learn how to spell Australia properly), save a lot of money, and then maybe you'll get somewhere.

The_Mouse

Mate, we all want a better life. If there is a loop hole then everybody will be doing it.
Lots of people are struggling financially too. I am a firm believer of NOT living beyond ones' mean. You may be surprised how much we all do in our spending habits that makes us worse off. Do we need to have everything our neighbours have just to show them that we are "just as up to date" and "trendy"?
Having a roof over our head is better than lots of people in many other countries.

Keep things in perspective. If you think it is bad here then think of the alternative. Would you prefer to go back to where you came from?

Be patient. Don' t expect the good life to happen overnight

jimmy

I can totally see youre frustration!! But unfortunantly the only way i can see you getting out of this situation is by hard work, which you are no doubt already doing!! Although you dont have any interest in landscaping maybe is a good thing to stick with it just for a while to get youre feet on the ground, or maybe you can change your studies!! The only think i can think of is that you work a few small jobs and stick with your studies until you set up and then go from there!! I wish you good luck australia is a great country and the people are very kind so dont hesitate to ask youre neighbours or someone for help!! I also know that there exist groups for people who are new to the country and the will almost definantly have advice for you, so maybe research into that idea!! good luck

AussieGirl

I agree totally with Ken E, your choices for work may improve if you are prepared to live outside of a capital city. I live in Central Queensland where we are currently experiencing a mining boom and are desperate for workers. Check out any mining sites and you should be able to find something.

Zucchinisinratatouille

I beg to differ about the mining towns: sure, they are crying out for workers, but they won't provide HOUSING! This in the midst of the biggest profits from mining ever. My sister retrained specifically for that industry but could not go because there is nowhere to live...

The costs of tertiary education have been soaring since the Labor government of Hawke/Keating reintroduced fees: they did the Liberals' dirty work for them, and Howard has continued the trend to make education more exclusive and expensive. A tragedy for Australia, the so-called "clever country". Meanwhile we are importing thousands of qualified people from other countries.... it's nuts.

My advice to you is to start taking an interest in Landscaping! You were lucky to be allowed in at all without any skills. Landscaping pays well if you are good at it. It is also fascinating, as there is an endless amount to learn about plants, particularly Australia's native species. The work is also varied, and you won't be stuck in an office somewhere suffocating!

Ken E

If you have settled in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth Canberra or any of the capital cities you will find that rents are high and wages are low for non-specialised and even specialised work as there is lots of competition.

I suggest you look for work in some of the larger provincial towns. Some of these places are crying out for willing people with a few brains who are prepared to try something new and they don't object to recent immigrants, specially not Canadians, Americans, New Zealanders or British as long as they don't "big-note" themselves.

Dubbo, NSW seems to be growing, as is Cowra in NSW. I could suggest the coal mining towns like Emerald and Blackwater, even little Springsure in Queensland but there is a housing shortage there which means high rents.

Maybe Gladstone - an industrial city with power plants, alumina refinery, smelter and chemical plants, or Rockhampton or Mackay - more service oriented might suit. Don't discount places like Ballarat , Bathurst , Toowoomba, Townsville, Shepparton, Parkes, Maryborough, Bundaberg either. Many of these are quite decent places to live, populations 10,000 -120,000 with decent facilities.

I can't comment on the iron ore mining in Western Australia as I have never even been near but I hear big money for truck drivers, little money for police, nurses and teachers and a housing shortage.

Look outside the capitals.

mmdjaajl

i have moved to Australia?

>>is there any other way to live and work there<<
this is a parts of your question i dont understand

are you here or not??

thing55000

AussieGirl and KenE are spot on ~ people who move outside the major cities can get work if they are prepared to stick it out for a couple of years.

While many of these towns are smaller than the cities and facilities are more basic (such as hospitals), a lot of people prefer the more relaxed lifestyle of a country town.

And the costs of most things are cheaper ~ plus you can grow your own food or have a couple of chooks, which is increasingly difficult in the city.

Why not have a look at the government website below, which lists all types of jobs around Australia, including seasonal agricultural work.

I understand you don't like landscaping much, but to be honest I spent a lot of years doing jobs I didn't like much, either, until I had the experience and qualifications to get a better job.

Most people will give you a hand and help you to improve yourself, but don't expect a free ride!

If you are really starving, or have children which you cannot support, there are charities which can help you out until you can sort things out. I've put a link to one of the best below, because it also has a great financial counselling servic which has helped many people.

Good luck! Hope things work out for you :-)

Jon O

Australia is a great place to move, Just find a few part time jobs to help you finaancially. Could you give more details on costs, living arrangments and current work

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