Just a warning. Australia is becoming a very expensive place to live in. Many Brits leave England for Australia expecting everything will be cheaper but if anything it's more expensive (Groceries, Utility bills, Property, General cost of living). Weather is obviously fantastic, as is the general laid back lifestyle. Drive by shootings in Sydney were drastically on the rise as recent as 4-5 months ago but the Police seem to have really cracked down on it. We got an Asylum Seeker problem and our current government is not a great one. All in all though, I'd say it's an upgrade over England BTW (it hurts me to say it, Since I live in Sydney and we have a whole rivarly with Melbourne) but I think Melbourne is the best place for foreginers to move to. It has also been voted most liveable city on Earth a number of times, including last year.