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On May 10 2012 08:40 AusShinDig wrote:
Come to Australia. Our economy is doing basically better than any other and it's not that hard to come here. The minimum wage for an adult is something like $17 per hour, which is really high compared to say, the US. We have both really hot and somewhat cold weather. If you like cold weather, come to Tasmania where I live. Australia was a British colony too so everything here is pretty similar to England in terms of culture, etc. Seriously, if all the people from Malaysia, Singapore, etc can get in, you should be able to. Come and work in the mining industry. Just driving the trucks people are earning $150,000+ per year with no qualifications at all other than finishing high school.
tasmanias economy is pretty much like the rest of the world isnt it.. 7-8% unemployment and european level wages. not the crazy riches like sydney or perth
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If you like the climate of KZN then Australia is probably the best bet. White South Africans and Australians typically enjoy the same kind of things, we both have great beaches, weather, love outdoor activities etc, we're interested in the same sports so yeh. The mining boom in WA would be extremely appealing to someone like you IMO, i've heard that even basic jobs over there get good money, but I could be wrong, however others in this thread have stated that's the case as well.
Although it makes me sad when I see South Africans that are so depressed at their country, since I've visited there before and will visit again this year and it's a beautiful place, although I've been only to Cape Town and surrounds which i think is a lot safer than Durban. When I was there I didn't feel unsafe whatsoever.
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don't come to australia, it so boring here. I suggest one of the euro countries like germany, netherlands etc.
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AxionSteel ye Cape Town is amazing ! Been there many times and its almost another country in S.A though, its run by people who know what they are doing unlike the rest of S.A though -.-
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I see non skilled so called refugees arriving in Australia every week by boat and are kept in detention centres while ASIO investigate their suitability as future Australians. When they are accepted as genuine refugees they get given something like $1200 per family member every fortnight plus free University whereas the Australians have to fund themselves. There are a lot of benefits and I don't know all of them but I am sure google may be able to help out in this regard.
I have heard that if you buy an airline tiicket and fly into Australia as a refugee then for some weird reason you aren't kept in a detention center and can live in the community thanks to the Australian tax payer. Live a good care free life and not have to worry about working.
If you can claim refugee status then it seems Australia is heaven for refugees.
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It's really sad to come across a post about your country with a title like this but unfortunately I have to agree with the negatives brought up by the OP. On the other hand I feel like South Africa is not being done justice as it is an incredibly beautiful, naturally diverse country with nearly every type or landscape and climate imagineable. The culture is rich and the people are friendly, some of my best memories are of SA.
It seems like a minority of deviants (repeat offenders) are giving the whole nation a bad image. Some people are let prison after a week, for theft, in Johannesburg.
I have had a couple experiences with armed robbery and muggings in SA and I think Ive suffered from PTS as a result. I Emigrated with my family 4 years ago, we didn't want to wait until it was too late-for the next incident.
OP I would definitely aim for Aussie, the culture, people and climate is very similar to SA. Also, by the sound of it, it looks like youll have most opportunities available to you there. Gl mate!
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On May 10 2012 08:40 AusShinDig wrote:
Come to Australia. Our economy is doing basically better than any other and it's not that hard to come here. The minimum wage for an adult is something like $17 per hour, which is really high compared to say, the US. We have both really hot and somewhat cold weather. If you like cold weather, come to Tasmania where I live. Australia was a British colony too so everything here is pretty similar to England in terms of culture, etc. Seriously, if all the people from Malaysia, Singapore, etc can get in, you should be able to. Come and work in the mining industry. Just driving the trucks people are earning $150,000+ per year with no qualifications at all other than finishing high school.
Yeah, Aus is closer and easier to get into than NA or EU (from doing some basic article skimming research). Also, you can enjoy some footy and listen to triple M rock on the radio!
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