Hey there fingerscrossed, I've got a unit there too and i'm in Brisbane. Anyway i have the 2007 Goldfields local find here if you don't have one yourself. Heres a few numbers, PAINTING CONTRACTORS; A1 kooy 0409 844 221, Active 0418 914 543, B Hooper 0408 934 181, Booys 0417 180 857, Centenary 0418 935…[Read more]

Thanks for the info Rick! You've been very helpful.-Tim Bass-

Ok, thanks! I'll contact the duties office and find out if i need to pay more stamp duty. I did live in it for a few months, maybe just start claiming tax deductions when 6 months is up? (in 2 months time).Is there much advantage in having interest only loans other than for a smaller weekly repayment? And what about CF+ properties can you claim…[Read more]

I forgot to mention that in WA you need a HR truck Licence to drive trucks, a generic mine induction called a MARCSTA that costs around $90-$120 and is a one day course held at least twice a week, a Police clearance, and a mine workers health surveillance, which is a medical that tests hearing and lung function. Some places don't require all this…[Read more]

Birddog01, Your situation sounds similar to my own experience. I studied Civil for 2 1/2 years while working on sud-divisions as a chainsman, I wanted to change to Mining Eng. because my cousin worked in the mines as a sparky and owned two houses, so i moved to Kalgoorlie (from Brisbane) and got a job in a Nickel mine as a TA.…[Read more]