ITR - More from Western Australia for InTouchRadio.net (Glastonbury & London UK)

jan

05 Jun 2008, 14:36

RE: Perth Western Australia

More Information from Jan our Correspondent currently in Western Australia

When you look at a map of Australia you will see that Western Australia is the largest state in Aussie - takes up almost half of the country.


The northern part of the state us very dry and barren but it also has an enormous amount of mining. Gas/Petroleum/Iron Ore/Diamonds are just some of the mining enterprises and they are always calling out for people to go and work there and there is always a job shortage.

It is mecca for younger couples with no kids as between them they can earn up to $250,000 a year and the mining companies fly their employees out every three weeks for a week off.


The fuel prices here are rapidly rising (although not as much as England!!!). Unleaded petrol is Au$1.58c and Litre and Diesel is Au$1.74.c a Litre.

The cost of living has also risen rapidly which means groceries etc are always rising.

The country itself in a number of States is in drought conditions which is making it very hard for the farmers who have dairy cattle/grain crops/beef cattle and even fruit and vegetable farmers are finding it very hard as water is becoming more and more scarce and in South Australia and Victoria the River Murray water is allocated to these people who are growing fruit and vegies and also cotton.

The Penola, (situated some miles/km's from Adelaide) the area where I come from is a little luckier as they have had some rain and the grapes were well formed and the grape vintage was very good.

The stock market over here is falling and the interest on building and or buying a home has risen so it is almost impossible for young people to buy their own homes. Housing costs are around Au$300,000 upwards to buy and Rent begins at Au$200.00 a week.

Take care my friend and hope all goes well with InTouchRadio.net

Love
Jan xxx

Ed Comment:
Thank you Jan - this information will, I'm sure be very helpful to others in other parts of the world - perhaps we can get their input to share on these Blog pages. As well as Audio - Visual facility it's good to share the written word - please contact michael@intouchradio.net if you have information the rest of the world needs to hear and read. www.InTouchRadio.net is here for you - everyone is part of the InTouchRadio.net Family of World Friends - a World without Division or Fear.