Hi, I'm also a female travelling down on my own to the seminar – but am travelling down on Thursday (I'm not a morning person!). If anyone is doing the same please let me know. Serena

Wow, a measly 50, thank goodness I am signed up for the next financial year R.E.S.U.L.T.S program! I do have a PPOR that it going well though but not much chance of moving and renting it out, the rents here in Canberra are going crazy! My first IP is just starting to take off now. *shakes her head*

Thanks Boshy, I'll give that a whirl.

Sorry for the delay Boshy…AFP have a recruitment drive on now – I'm so sorry I didn't think to add that – go to the website tonight and get the info – http://www.afp.gov.au They have IT positions going BUT IT'S DUE ON THURSDAY 30TH! The IT section of the AFP doesn't require a degree, just skills in the area that you are applying for. You don't have to…[Read more]

merryc, Granite Transformations are in almost every state now, under that name. I've just booked them in for my PPOR kitchen. They're going to do the benchtops, doors and replacing the drawers for me. I'm going to put in the wall cupboards, rangehood and microwave cabinet. I will be re-tiling around the benchtop – to that end I have a question: I…[Read more]

The other alternative to interstate mining work is international work – as part of the Australian Federal police staff members as well as Protective Services and sworn members are able to work in the Solomon Islands. So IT, HR and Forensic unsworn members get great opportunities to boost their income with tax exempt earnings. It can be tough – IT…[Read more]

You could use realestate.com to narrow down your search then use alternative sites, such as the direct real estate sites in the area you are interested in or check out their local paper (if they put property listings on their website). I did find it easier to travel through a regional area and spend at least a day per town you are interested in,…[Read more]

Thanks for the replies so far.

Am still kinda interested in QLD and starting to check out NSW and down to VIC. Will see how my energy levels hold up!

Does anyone know of good buyers agents in the Mackay/Townsville area? *raised eyebrow*