Australian skills shortage

[Uther]

Well, if anyone's thinking of emigrating, now might be the time...

Australia reviews visa system as it grapples with worker shortage after strict COVID rules

The country closed its borders during COVID and told foreign students and backpackers to go home. It is now facing the West's second-worst employee shortage after Canada, with some companies offering signing bonuses and flying them in from overseas.

news.sky.com

 

[Uther]

Pretty much this. My Brother has lived there since 1991. You live there and there is really nothing else. Forget about holidays abroad unless you are really rich. In some ways I love it because the culture hasn't really changed in 30+ years unlike this place because of how hard it is to get there. Yet again living in Europe is the best as you have easy access to just so much. In the end I'd much rather have that then sunny weather.

My best friend, who went over at around the same time loves it. He said once when he was over that if he'd stayed here he would probably be living in a 3 bed semi if he was lucky, whereas there he lives in a 5 bed detached bungalow with a swimming pool next to a golf course. He went over as a welder...

 

[Uther]

Wonder if there are any nice areas. I fancy the climate but from what limited experience I've seen much of Australia isn't really mountains/forest.

Will have a look though as I would love to get out of the UK.

NZ might suit you better.

 

[Uther]

Personally, i am just back from a days skiing, will go wake-boarding tomorrow, rock climbing Wednesday. Not sure what you will get up to in London?

Soy latte and try not to get the manbag snatched coming out of the store?