Ask Josem about visiting/living in Australia

[Josem]

I currently work for an Member of the Australian House of Represenatives helping many local constituents with various problems and challenges they have, especially with Governmental departments.

I've lived here in Australia all my life, and spent significant time living in Melbourne, Sydney and now in Newcastle. I've travelled on holidays to central Australia (ie, the Outback), Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Tasmania and extensively through rural New South Wales and Victoria (the two most populous states).


Types of things I feel I am qualified to answer:

- Different cities/regions: cost, feel, safety, things to do in each
- Australian culture and history
- Governments
- Visas
- How to find an apartment
- Getting around the cities and to/from the airport
- Cost of living and Australian currency
- Nightlife: bars and nightclubs (especially in Melbourne)
- Restaurants, sidewalk cafes, delivery
- Sights to see
- Weather, seasons, etc
- Playing poker online here or questions about casinos here
- Education (especially studying in Australia, universities, etc.)
- Internet services
- Pretty much anything else you want to ask about.

Types of things I don't feel I am qualified to answer:
- Hookers, drugs, etc., beyond the legalities of them. I haven't ever used either, and don't intend to.


Feel free to ask any questions.