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Anyone remember the debacle that was the Optus sale? It's just sad. Throwing taxpayer money in overseas investments which benefit themselves and not the Singaporean public.

Unfortunately they are directing preferences to the Greens... a definite no-no for me :D

Want to elaborate on this? Would be interested to learn more as my layman's perspective was that manufacturing had shifted overseas and that we were mostly exporting resources. Singapore is Australia's fifth largest trading partner. BTW you must read the Australian. I love all the...

Just wondering. I believe (correct me if I am wrong) the main problem with Australian internet speeds is that our undersea link to the US is very congested, and that network traffic to Asia is routed first to the US and then back to Asia. If the NBN is an intra-country project, it may deliver...

Labor has proved they can't deliver on their promises. Simple as that. The pollies can promise anything at election time, but can they deliver?

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

What would you recommend? Get into a company whose core competency is IT? The problem with that is there aren't too many IT companies in Australia... it's hard to get a foot in the door.

I'm working in backend development in the in-house IT department of an MNC. We just happen to share premises with the business team - every single day we can hear them on the phones doing multi-million dollar contracts and tenders. The divide between the two teams is so obvious... they...

That's starting level pay for large companies in Sydney/Melbourne. He should definitely move for the opportunities, but just a caveat - living costs may be slightly higher. How the hell you'd get to be a "senior" BA at 90K with only 2 years experience??? White man's club? She's got at least...

thanks for the input mate

Hey fishbuff, any thoughts on mount gravatt near garden city? Do you consider that an "Asian" suburb like Sunnybank / Sunnybank Hills? Easy access to the highway, shopping, express bus to city, close to griffth uni.

Agreed, I didn't consider Asian-owned businesses. The glaringly obvious conclusion: if you can't speak good enough English to fit into the mainstream, get ready to be exploited.

bullshit post or trolling, no one does those hours. not to mention it is below minimum wage.

The best value properties are often second hand with potential for renovation/subdivision, you usually pay a hefty premium for new properties. What choice is best for your friend's situation, only he can decide.

I don't think you're the only one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57AZoqKQyZQ Those happy days are over now... :cool:

In politics, a week can be an entire lifetime. I don't think the redheaded Penguin will last much longer either. We'll see.

Re: Singapore - Number 1 country in the world in net migration! Above USA, Canada and It's quite amusing that you're posing this question to an Australian. Don't be kiasu and rush, your debt bubble will pop too. Wait your turn.

Shrug. No big deal due to the uniquely Singapore situation: 1) Interest rates are deliberately kept low. Inflation is controlled using the currency exchange rate instead of interest rates. 2) Longer loan terms, which improve loan servicability on a short term basis but increase the total...

No la, I'm not talking about those NUS people. The ones with the smarts go US on scholarship, Aussie ones are those with money and no smarts ^_^

The snobby ones tend to be the ones who get lousier grades. If they were any good academically they wouldn't be in Australia :D