www.leach.com.au Seriously, ato.gov.au wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxx =20 WJL Consulting. PO Box 404, Liverpool, NSW Australia, 1871 www.wjl.com.au Phone/facsimile: +61 2 9876 5345 Mobile/cell phone: +61 0408 612 752 -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David = Hutchinson Sent: Friday, 20 June 2008 18:28 To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne Thanks Christine (gave up on thinking I would make my fortune ages ago :)) What's the Aus Internal Revenue web site called ? (whatever the = equivalent of the UK Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is). I would like to research = income tax levels etc in Australia.=3D20 Thanks again everyone for this very valuable input.=3D20 -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent Sent: 20 June 2008 09:23 To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne Turn your rich text or HTML off - I think. I am not fully up to date with rates, or current exchange rates - but = these look roughly comparable. If they are, then you will be doing OK, as our cost of living is lower. But you won't make your fortune. Christine -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David = Hutchinson Sent: Friday, 20 June 2008 6:15 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne No idea why the text in this thread corrupts as much as it does. The = figures below are 25,000 GBP to 40,000 GBP. Average is 32,000 GBP (ish) -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David = Hutchinson Sent: 20 June 2008 09:13 To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne "One thing no-one seems to have said is that TW pay is well above the = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D average ..." Looking at some of the job adverts in the UK, TW jobs are going for =3D = =3D3D3D anything from =3D3D3DA325k to =3D3D3DA340K but I am sure people earn = more =3D too. =3D3D That =3D3D3D would be double in Aus dollars I think. So the = average in the UK may be =3D3D3D =3D3D3DA332K - =3D3D3DA335K ish. What's the average in = =3D Australia? David.=3D3D3D20 -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D3D3D [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent Sent: 20 June 2008 00:41 To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne One thing no-one seems to have said is that TW pay is well above the =3D = =3D3D3D average, so anyone with good money skills will do very well indeed, =3D = =3D3D3D despite housing and petrol costs. Inner city rents are more than made up for if you don't have a car and = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D can use public transport. What you save on the car/petrol, pays = =3D for the =3D3D3D additional rent - but public transport is patchy, so you = need =3D to =3D3D check =3D3D3D this out well. If you take a job somewhere that has trouble finding workers they may = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D arrange the accommodation for you. Look for mine sites in =3D = isolated =3D3D3D areas and maybe Canberra (once did do this - don't know if they = still =3D3D =3D3D3D do). In fact, thinking about it, Canberra would be a =3D = good starting =3D3D3D place. ck -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of siri sood Sent: Thursday, 19 June 2008 8:14 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne Hi David, You are welcome. By the way, how are the technical writer job openings = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D in UK? How easy is it to migrate to UK for TW? I do have some relatives =3D3D3D in UK. I was considering of UK, Australia, and U.S. I = heard the job market in =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D U.S is badly affected because of the = recession and U.S economy slowdown. I am also equally worried about the remuneration, but I really do want = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D to experience working outside India, since I always wanted to = =3D study in a =3D3D3D university abroad and that did not happen because of my = early marriage, =3D3D3D kids, and family commitment. Since my husband has =3D = finally agreed to my =3D3D3D idea of relocating, I thought why not make use of = the =3D =3D3D new opportunities, =3D3D3D letting the past behind! Regards, Siri On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 3:35 PM, David Hutchinson < =3D3D3D Dave.Hutchinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Can I say as a TA working in the UK I am reading all your views =3D3D on=3D3D3D20=3D3D20 > moving to and living in Australia with great interest. I am=3D20=20 > not=3D3D3D20=3D3D20 necessarily thinking seriously about moving to =3D Australia=3D20 > but =3D3D really=3D3D3D20 > the only thing that would stop me would be the worry about =3D finding=3D3D20=3D20 > a=3D3D3D20 suitable job role and remuneration.=3D3D3D3D20 > > This is all very useful info, thanks! =3D3D3D3D20 > > David.=3D3D3D3D20 > > -----Original Message----- > From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of=3D20=20 > Warren=3D3D3D20=3D3D20 Lewington > Sent: 19 June 2008 11:00 > To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne > > The housing issues in Sydney are kind of funny. In the areas =3D close=3D3D20=3D20 > to=3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D3D the city, where yuppies want to live = and =3D to an =3D3D extent, > near=3D3D3D20 where I live, =3D3D3D3D3D rental properties are awkward = - =3D or=3D3D20=3D20 > absolutely=3D3D3D20 terrible to get. > You can find =3D3D3D3D3D places to rent pretty easily in suburbs = outside=20 > =3D =3D3D of=3D3D20 > =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D=3D3D3D20 > thirty kms from the centre =3D3D3D3D3D of Sydney, and with your =3D background > =3D3D =3D3D3D may=3D3D3D20 > find =3D3D3D3D those locations more =3D3D3D3D3D attractive than some = =3D other=3D3D20=3D20 > people=3D3D3D20 might. Many people are paying more in rent than =3D =3D3D3D3D3D in > =3D3D > mortgage=3D3D3D20 payments in Sydney! It is stupid - very =3D3D dangerous.=3D3D3D3D3D20 > > Getting a job is the first issue for you. Once you have that=20 > in=3D3D20=3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D=3D3D3D20 Australia, you may find that will=20 > determine where you =3D end > =3D3D up. > Be aware =3D3D3D > also, that =3D3D3D3D3D it is more tax advantageous in Australia to not = =3D =3D3D live=3D3D20 > =3D3D3D in=3D3D3D20 > your own property, so =3D3D3D3D3D you buy properties to rent, not to = =3D live=3D20 > =3D3D in > =3D3D3D > yourself... It is bizarre and =3D3D3D3D3D very likely to change. > > Also be aware, our standard of living is being violently eroded =3D3D now=3D3D3D20 > =3D3D3D3D3D because of fuel prices and the drought. So look closely = =3D3D at=3D3D3D20=3D3D20 > Australian cities =3D3D3D3D3D that have good public transport =3D systems.=3D3D20=3D20 > That=3D3D3D20 probably =3D3D3D3D removes Sydney =3D3D3D3D3D straight = away. =3D =3D3D Remember too=3D3D20 > that you =3D3D3D > will HAVE to own a car =3D3D3D3D if you have kids and =3D3D3D3D3D live = in=20 > =3D =3D3D an=3D3D3D20=3D3D20 > Australian city. > > It isn't all bad, especially on a perfect summer or winter day in =3D =3D3D3D =3D3D3D3D3D=3D3D3D20 > Sydney, no better place to be. > > > wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxx > =3D3D3D3D3D20 > WJL Consulting. > PO Box 404, > Liverpool, NSW > Australia, 1871 > www.wjl.com.au > Phone/facsimile: +61 2 9876 5345 > Mobile/cell phone: +61 0408 612 752 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of siri sood > Sent: Thursday, 19 June 2008 19:28 > To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne > > > Hi Terry, > Thanks a ton for your advice. I do have a timeframe in mind, =3D3D before=3D3D3D20 > =3D3D3D3D3D actually relocating, till my son finishes his =3D playschool.=3D3D3D20 > =3D3D > Hopefully, the gas situation and housing problems are resolved by =3D =3D3D3D then. > > Hope to get a good career opportunity and work experience in =3D3D3D Australia. > > Thanks again for your inputs. > > Best Regards, > Siri > > On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 2:33 PM, <tpdhome@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Another good web-based job finder is CareerOne. > > > > I've had two calls today about jobs I'm not interested = in,=3D3D20=3D20=20 > > so=3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D20 there's=3D3D3D3D3D20 =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 heaps of = work =3D around. > > > > After Ambit tried to give me a contract with a one-hour "no = =3D3D3D3D > reason"=3D3D3D3D3D20 > > > =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 termination clause, and then tell me they =3D couldn't=3D3D20=3D20 > > change=3D3D3D20 the =3D3D3D3D > =3D3D3D3D3D > =3D3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D3D20 > > individual contract "without changing everyone's", I'd be =3D3D putting=3D3D3D20 > > them > > > =3D3D3D3D3D > > > =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 at the bottom of the list. > > > > The other issue with housing is that it is very expensive, =3D3D3D3D > =3D3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D20 > > particularly here in the west (and in Sydney). I believe we =3D3D have=3D3D3D20=3D3D20 > > close > > > =3D3D3D3D3D > > > =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 to the least affordable housing in the world at the = =3D =3D3D3D moment.=3D3D3D20 > > =3D3D3D3D > =3D3D3D3D3D > Before=3D3D3D3D3D20 > > =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 coming to WA, wait a few months and see how the gas = =3D =3D3D =3D3D3D3D > shortage=3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D20 > > affects =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 business here and how that then affects =3D housing. > > =3D3D =3D3D3D The=3D3D3D20 > > =3D3D3D3D > =3D3D3D3D3D > news=3D3D3D3D3D20 > > this week is =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 that 10% of businesses may have to = close=20 > > =3D =3D3D due=3D3D20 > > =3D3D3D to=3D3D3D20 > > =3D3D3D3D > the > > > =3D3D3D3D3D > > > gas problems. (If =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 you don't know what I'm = talking=3D3D20=20 > > =3D > > about,=3D3D3D20 look =3D3D3D3D > up > > > =3D3D3D3D3D > > > Varanus Island, Apache =3D3D3D3D3D3D20 Energy and gas explosion.) > > > > Cheers, > > Terry > > > > Quoting siri sood <sirisood@xxxxxxxxx>: > > > > > Hello! Judith, > > > Thank you so much for the info. It is great to hear you have =3D =3D3D3D3D > two=3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D20 > > > kids and that West Australia is a great place to be =3D with=3D3D3D20=3D3D20=3D20 > > > great=3D3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D3D20 career > > opportunities=3D3D3D3D3D3D > > . > > > > > > We do have some friends in Australia. I will definitely try = =3D3D3D to=3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D20 > > > get=3D3D3D3D3D20 some > > in=3D3D3D3D3D3D > > fo > > > about housing as well. > > > > > > I will make sure I register at seek.com, and hopefully we will = =3D3D =3D3D3D3D > be=3D3D3D3D3D20 > > > > able > > to > > > find ourselves a good job and be a part of your country! > > > > > > I will keep in touch with you. 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