447 UK Families immigrate to Australia every week. Almost 31,000 UK immigrants were awarded residency in Australia in 2009. This figure does not even include the tens of thousands of itinerant visitors or those on extended stays through working visas. The UK resident population in Australia is now approaching 1.7 million with a larger disposable income than any other immigrant group. This incumbent demographic is in dire need of discovering decent suppliers of quality goods and services. Those considering the move Downunder need information and informed support.
How do you get a bank account?
How do you rent a property and where or when should you be buying?
How can you get a broadband connection in under a month?
Where can you go for a decent meal or weekend break? Will you be able to find a job here?
Which is the best State for you?
Whingeing POM addresses these issues and presents a broad range of advice from newcomers and veteran expats. In the British spirit of diplomacy, we uncover the good and bad side of Antipodean life with our tongues firmly in our cheeks because ultimately we know that a sunny day in Cairns beats a wet Wednesday in Manchester, hands down.
