Hi Andy, Hi Karen,

Andy, I dont know what area you work, but as far as construction is concerned, the work is coming out of the walls. I have sent C.V,s and resumes to quite a few companies and employement agencies to try and find expressions of interest and to try and gauge what kind of income I can expect. The responses have been really encouraging, from the advice given by different agencies to being asked to move my immigration date forward by a couple of companies in order to facillitate interviews.
If you have'nt already started your paperwork you should downlad it now and have a good read as the hardest part of the whole proces is filling out the forms.
You will find them all at the Australian Government Website.
If you look at the Cost of Living Figures that Karen has put together, they're not so far wide of the mark.
If you need any help or encouragement, give me a shout.
Regards,
Sparky.

Always remember, If you dont stick your neck out, You'll never get it broken.