OHbaby! Forums : moving to oz? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:15:52 +0000 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:22:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34369 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[moving to oz? : Nope haven&#039;t looked into...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1086176&title=moving-to-oz#1086176 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 34369
Posted: 03 July 2010 at 4:22pm

Nope haven't looked into much at all yet. I have started asking some questions. I've read the moving to Victoria site too.

DH's brother is over there so hopefully we could stay with them while we sort out rentals.]]> Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:22:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1086176&title=moving-to-oz#1086176 <![CDATA[moving to oz? : i have a few friends there who...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1082494&title=moving-to-oz#1082494 Author: monikah
Subject: 34369
Posted: 30 June 2010 at 1:44pm

i have a few friends there who have moved from here so i have been talking to them. bobbie have you looked into much stuff yet? i almost need a step by step guide of what to do and who to speak to. we will rent out house and stuff but there seems so much to organise when you have kids. let us know how you go]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:44:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1082494&title=moving-to-oz#1082494 <![CDATA[moving to oz? : Might see you over there. DH and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1082223&title=moving-to-oz#1082223 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 34369
Posted: 30 June 2010 at 10:56am

Might see you over there. DH and I are considering moving to Melbourne too. ]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:56:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1082223&title=moving-to-oz#1082223 <![CDATA[moving to oz? : Just to add I&#039;ve had friends...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1082217&title=moving-to-oz#1082217 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 34369
Posted: 30 June 2010 at 10:48am

Just to add I've had friends move over 2 years ago now they were based in Wellington, and they love it - no plans to move back however. 

]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:48:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1082217&title=moving-to-oz#1082217 <![CDATA[moving to oz? : awesome. its a bit of a juggle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1082210&title=moving-to-oz#1082210 Author: monikah
Subject: 34369
Posted: 30 June 2010 at 10:43am

awesome. its a bit of a juggle trying to find my way around everything but all good, we are getting there. i have found some 2bdrm appartments pretty easy so far. we are really un-picky and pay a $700 a week mortage living in wellington so once our house here is being rented we will still be saving. hopefully DH can find a really good job and i can get into melbourne uni. its only 12 months so hopefully the long waiting lists for stuff wont affect us too much unless something big happens. its all very early in the thinking process so just trying to feel it out for now]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:43:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1082210&title=moving-to-oz#1082210 <![CDATA[moving to oz? : You may be eligible for Family...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1081917&title=moving-to-oz#1081917 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 34369
Posted: 29 June 2010 at 11:19pm

You may be eligible for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) A and B (yep 2 categories), which is exactly the same as WFF, and income tested. You will also be able to register with Medicare to get cheaper Dr bills and sometimes bulk billing (no cost to you, govt pays).

For jobs your best bet is seek.com.au or jobsearch.gov.au or mycareer.com.au or careerone.com.au.

Rentals are shocking to get in Melbourne, probably the worst city in Australia. So be prepared that it could take a while to get exactly what your after for accommodation, and you will pay for it, its not cheap. Check out realestate.com.au

Transport is bus, trams and trains.

Health insurance is pretty important for things like dental, optical and physio as its not the same as in NZ and covered by ACC. It is covered by Medicare BUT there are long waiting periods. Check out medibank.com.au or mbf.com.au or nib.com.au (there are plenty more available). We are with Medibank private and they are pretty good with great allowances per person per year.

Hope that helps a little.]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1081917&title=moving-to-oz#1081917 <![CDATA[moving to oz? : check out this website linky we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1081816&title=moving-to-oz#1081816 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34369
Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:06pm

check out this website linky

we used that for lots of info when we were planning to go]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:06:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1081816&title=moving-to-oz#1081816 <![CDATA[moving to oz? : There is a family tax credit thing check...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1081688&title=moving-to-oz#1081688 Author: Nutella
Subject: 34369
Posted: 29 June 2010 at 9:11pm

There is a family tax credit thing

check out
Family tax benefit

Not sure what else is available for NZers since other benefits we are not eligible for.]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:11:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1081688&title=moving-to-oz#1081688 <![CDATA[moving to oz? : Look at the Victorian govenment...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1081472&title=moving-to-oz#1081472 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 34369
Posted: 29 June 2010 at 7:19pm

Look at the Victorian govenment website, they will have info there.

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:19:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1081472&title=moving-to-oz#1081472 <![CDATA[moving to oz? : we are thinking of packing up...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1081469&title=moving-to-oz#1081469 Author: monikah
Subject: 34369
Posted: 29 June 2010 at 7:17pm

we are thinking of packing up and moving to melbourne for 12 months. does anyone have onfo about child support, job websites, anything at all relevant to living there?]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:17:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34369&PID=1081469&title=moving-to-oz#1081469