WHY MORE AMERICANS ARE MOVING TO AUSTRALIA EVERY YEAR | AMERICAN REACTS

[@ToniaElkins]

Welcome back 💩 This video was suggested in my discord. Let’s learn why Americans are choosing to move to Australia 🥰 DISCORD: discord.gg/MtsPQmZn WISHLIST: throne.com/toniaelkins

[@marcanderson8669]

Forget Aussie. You'd be welcomed here as part of the furniture in NZ immediately. There's plenty of room here for people like you.

[@ToniaElkins]

@ Oh wow that’s a really sweet compliment, thank you!! 🥰

[@marcanderson8669]

@@ToniaElkinsI'm glad you see it as a compliment, but it was intemded as a statement of fact. We could corrupt you just enough to make a Kiwi out of you, and find some harmless mischief for you to get up to😆

[@ToniaElkins]

@@marcanderson8669 We must know 2 different definitions to that statement then. So now I don’t know if that’s an insult in your definition.

[@marcanderson8669]

@@ToniaElkins Hell no, no insult at all. Totally the opposite. Us Kiwis would proudly claim you as one of our own - you would fit in here so well.

[@GumnutLaneJewellery]

In 2023, the average annual tuition for primary school was $221 and $536 for secondary school. Public schools are generally free, but some may charge voluntary contributions. Parents pay for school excursions (field trips) and most kids here take their lunch to school, or buy it from the school tuck shop (canteen), Plus our kids wear school uniforms so this is a one time purchase for a year or two! I don't understand why Americans don't stand up and fight back against all the things that are wrong in your country, only the people can make change, your government works for you not the other way round! I hope you have a happy week!😄

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

Same for my kids back in the 90's. Also for those old enough, we only had 3 terms!

[@neilcampbell3981]

Education is not completely free. There are not tuition fees in the public system, but you do have book fees and uniform costs, but generally the costs are minimal, prior to secondary school when the costs do increase.

[@jenf2857]

America is totally beholden to the elites and billionaires. The system is rigged against ordinary Americans. 😢

[@davexenos9196]

Did you know Tonia, Americans living and working overseas not only have to pay taxes in the country they work in. They also have to continue paying tax in the US. To avoid this US citizens would relinquish their US citizenship, However the US government cottoned on to this and increased the fee to dissuade this. The US is the only country that does this. I don`t think they want you to leave.

[@barrybbq1]

Two things. First of all I hope the US immigrants are aware we are not a particularly religious country, and on the whole we are very happy with that. I know the Americans embrace religion very very passionately. We don't have a gun culture anywhere near the same level of fanaticism as the US does.

[@user-ix4wd8xu9z]

When I was a young man I purchased my first rifle at 17 yrs of age but at the time you could obtain a rifle license at 16. Everyone had guns in the town I grew up in, numerous guns actually and nobody killed anyone. In the 1950's, 60's, 70's and early 80's you could have given every Australian a gun and they would have stood shoulder to shoulder, mass immigration has changed that because today you couldn't tell friend from foe. All firearm deaths today come from criminal gangs who have no problem obtaining illegal guns.

[@lesmor2969]

I used to talk to an American from Arkansas, a Canadian from Toronto and a Brit from Stafford on a chat program called Paltalk. We could chat about anything that we thought of and how the day or night was going, Except 2 major things. we were not allowed to talk religion or politics with Americans including our yank friend unless we wanted to start world war 3 with him. I sat in a few open chat rooms when I first started on Paltalk and it was often stated in the chat NOT to talk Politics or Religion. Doesn't matter here in Oz. if you don't like what you hear, just walk away, no need to get riled up and cause a hissy fit.

[@ToniaElkins]

@@lesmor2969 No one I know says out loud that politics and religion are not allowed during conversations, it’s more of an unspoken rule. But you also use common sense & read the room lol

[@gregoryparnell2775]

I am 76 years old & in my lifetime I have had two hernia repairs, Both knees replaced At age 45 I suffered total heart block & had a Pacemaker fitted that lasted almost 30 years I had it replaced in April this year& upgraded to a fancy one that does not require me to go to the hospital to have it checked every 4 months. The new one has a device that sits next to my bed & reads it automatically at 2.00am in the morning every so often & is sent to the hospital via the telephone, And not to mention several trips in the Ambulance . And the Total cost to me was Nil, Zero, Zilch. Why would I not Love my Country.

[@Ozguy-v7f]

Same here - 72 yrs old : lung cancer surgery in 1999, no cost. Aortic aneurysm surgery 2024 - cost me $30 for a taxi to and from the hospital. I would never want to live anywhere else than this free stable, caring, multicultural and mostly tolerant society... And yes - like the USA we are a confederacy of States. Voting is compulsory, with ranked preferential voting, so the country's Parliament generally reflects the middle ground with only the occasional extremist...

[@trevorcook4439]

Little things often forgotten. All tap water is drinkable, kids learn to use cutlery correctly, shops in walking distance, public transport…

[@deviouskris3012]

No ‘tail-gating’ at our sporting events. Because our stadiums have an abundance of public transport options that mean you can drink and eat prior and get in and out safely.

[@trevorcook4439]

@ I don’t get it? What’s tail gating got to do with it? If I’m on public transport I have no control if the bus driver tail gates

[@deviouskris3012]

@ tail gating in a U.S. practice. It’s basically dropping the back of your Ute, putting in a portable BBQ and holding a piss up in the stadium car park.

[@trevorcook4439]

@ ffs they even have a different definition for tail gating!! The comment makes much more sense now 😂

[@MowMowMowDiittyMow]

mainly in Urban areas, Regional areas resources are still scant.

[@MrMike9ed]

My cousin was diagnosed with myeloma (cancer) she was treated at the public hospital in Brisbane. she continues to receive as an outpatient. Absolutely zero cost, she received the stem cell treatments which we were told would cost more than a million dollars in the US. It was actually developed here in OZ. yes we pay 1.5 % medicare levy but it's minor.

[@lizmatheson5509]

The health care is one of the best things about Australia. My son had an appendectomy last year- literally cost me nothing. I ruptured my Achilles tendon- treatment and specialist visit- free. I actually homeschool, so the school system doesn't matter. Lifestyle is also great.

[@mazzdacon2134]

The public hospital system is overwhelmed and private insurance is necessary for non urgent care.

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

@@mazzdacon2134 Cost is a massive driver me for not having private.

[@mazzdacon2134]

@ yes it is very expensive, a few years ago I needed hernia surgery and the waiting time for the public hospital was approximately 3 years but privately it was done within a fortnight. I was in pain and I couldn’t imagine what it would be like after such a long time. My experience.

[@trevorcook4439]

Appendicectomy

[@user-ix4wd8xu9z]

Rubbish, I pay upfront fees at the medical practice I go to and there is literally none around that bulk bill. I recently had to pay upfront $170 to have a skin cancer biopsy and only yesterday paid $130 upfront for an ultrasound. I am an elderly patient as well, you bs artists are embarrassing.

[@Keeping_it_reall]

One thing I can say about Australia is that you won’t have to sell your house to afford life saving surgery.

[@JackieYoung-q6t]

Australian kids have never done an active shooter drill ever, we have never had a school shooting, our kids do fire drills and are allowed to be kids not victims.

[@keithmcwilliams7424]

We used to have cadets doing military training with guns not that long ago I was one them I was 13years old 67 now.😊

[@keithmcwilliams7424]

We used to have cadets doing military training with guns not that long ago I was one them I was 13years old 67 now.😊

[@keithmcwilliams7424]

We used to have cadets doing military training with guns not that long ago I was one them I was 13years old 67 now.😊

[@user-ix4wd8xu9z]

@@keithmcwilliams7424 Same here, now 62.

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

We are having a nice 39c day today in Perth!

[@tess31]

That's too hot! Bloody hot for the women playing cricket! 😡

[@trevorcook4439]

It’s horrible today!!

[@Me-bq4pd]

Public system is generally government funded by parents do have out of pocket costs. There are certain groups who do get everything absolutely free.

[@kramdoogs]

I just have to clear up a misconception with regard to our healthcare system in Australia, it is not free as a Medicare Levy is paid through our ATO (your IRS) it works pretty well and there's no fear of going bankrupt if you happen to become ill, Australians can also pay in to a health fund to gain faster access to some procedures for example I had both knees replaced through Medicare for the cost of $100 but had to wait 11 months whereas my friend who is in a health fund had both his done straight away but it cost him $45,000, people are dropping out of health funds in Australia as they are becoming stupidly expensive.

[@dianneking3616]

I never pay when I go to the doctors or in hospital WITHOUT any health cover. I don’t know what you are talking about. Last time I spent 2 days in Hospital free nursing free medication free x Rays free blood tests free specialists care free etc etc etc.

[@brianwilliams3345]

Just had prostate surgery left and right hip replacement over the last 2 years on private health cover. the cost to me was just over 4000. All 3 ops were performed with 2-3 weeks after diagnosis. I would have to wait up to 2 years on Medicare. it was money well spent. I am not rich, retired bus driver but the first bill I cover every year is my private health cover. BTW I have had 12 day surgeries, the same each op preformed within a week. At 71 a member of the local men shed where we all have had major surgeries I have never heard of anyone being charged 45000, quite the reverse. BTW you can elect if on private health cover for the surgery to be done on Medicare if you are willing to wait.

[@Jeni10]

The AI is talking about Australia but the footage is mostly in America, including the school footage. Our schools all wear uniforms, both public and private schools. The lawn sitters look too young to be University students so that’s probably US as well. The final aerial shot is an odd one, I don’t recognise it.

[@yvanapantino273]

We've been in Perth for 30 years.and brought our kids up here. It's fantastic for families. All cities in Australia are the same modern, laid back lifestyle, great weather and we don't take sh*t from gruberment. Public schooling has additional costs for parents so not completely free. For a University or college education, you can apply for a government loan which only needs to be paid back once you start earning over a certain amount annually. The only downside of Australia, is it is expensive.

[@lealand423]

We do take shit from the grubberment, Albonese is a communist, even my uncle who is dumb as fk worked this out not so long ago unfortunately, you are watching the msm still aren't you.

[@bernadettelanders7306]

The only - not so good thing about Perth WA is, my sister went on holiday there 30 years ago. Met a wonderful man, married and she and her wonderful hubby are still there 🥴. I just miss her. They used to come to Victoria every 2 years, but COVID stopped that, then she had a huge fall and flying is too uncomfortable for her. She’s happy, he’s gorgeous, BUT WA stole my sister 😢😊

[@7ismersenne]

It is interesting that many Americans feel the need to denigrate their government and to aggressively assert their resistance or contempt for the national government. This post is well in this tradition and can't resist the childish slur "gruberment". Australia is a modern representative democracy, not without its flaws but nevertheless it effectively delivers a range of necessary social and health services and ensures via legislation that wages and conditions are maintained at acceptable levels. This is a far cry from the dog eat dog policies prevalent in the US. I hope you and your family continue to enjoy your life in WA.

[@dianneking3616]

Not in comparison to wages in the US and the cost of living there.

[@lealand423]

@bernadettelanders7306 sorry about that, our weather would have made her stay as well.

[@firebrand2619]

After my father passed away, we received our school uniforms and school books for free from the DVA (Department of veterans affairs). Which pay the war widows pensions as well as looking after their children until they turn 18.

[@ToniaElkins]

@@firebrand2619 I love that! Idk if they do that type of thing here or not. Just cuz I’m not from a veteran household. But they do help the lower income families with school costs.

[@firebrand2619]

@@ToniaElkins that’s awesome 😊

[@keithmcwilliams7424]

Our first immigrants had no choice they were convicts they did not realize how lucky they were.hope more americans immigrate here. I hope you change your mind you will Love it here with your family.😊❤❤

[@larissahorne9991]

Not to mention our food standards that are amongst the highest in the world. Eat Aussie food for a while after leaving America, and you'll definitely start feeling the difference. Even our fast food is higher quality. Australian food companies would go bankrupt if they used as many chemical ingredients as they get away with using in America. Not to say that you can't find some imported American food products over here. We like people to be happy in Australia. Food can help people feel a little less homesick. A lot of us will at least try some food from your country. But we know that it's not good for us. We have some American food brands in our supermarkets. They'd just taste a bit different, having been made with our quality of ingredients. Oreos and Ritz, for example. What I find confusing is that you can buy a bottle of ketchup in Australian supermarkets. But you can't buy Australian tomato sauce in American ones.

[@JoeGreenslade-q6s]

Public schools: No cafeteria, brimg your own food. There is usually a 'tuckshop' where you can buy something to eat though. Free to attend, but stationary, uniforms (yes, uniforms) and textbooks gotta be bought.

[@alanmosley9454]

Perth Western Australia is more like Texas

[@mathewkelly9968]

3:00 my elderly father just got out of hospital after a real bad kidney infection , got down to 1% function . Was there for 2 months . No bill , we already paid for it 1.5 cents in every dollar earnt

[@JBLegal09]

There's only one country in the world where there are lower immigrant numbers to the US: "The Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that there are about 110,000 US-born residents in Australia, while US Census Bureau data counts 98,000 Australians in the US." 20 Jan 2024

[@AusExplorer]

I was about to say something to this effect too. It's really interesting.

[@tommyau2006]

people must realise that not just anyone can emigrate to Australia

[@kateorwell7203]

Except for illegal immigrants who arrive on boats etc. claiming to be refugees

[@deviouskris3012]

In Australia, we accept that every political party is incompetent to a degree. But they would be considered left of the US Dems. We don’t vote for a prime minister and if their own party will remove them and replace them with a fresh face.

[@lawrencevaughan4546]

I’m 68 and a while since I was a student so not sure of the fees but back when I was young the only cost was your school uniform and bag oh and your books. Hope you like your stay here.

[@bluedog1052]

Hi Tonia, new Aussie subscriber here. I won't go through the pros and cons of each topic mentioned in this video but for schooling, which has increased in price through the decades, as I'm a 50 year old but with schooling specifically I went to all public schools, no problems and yes it was free but there were costs for stationary, school uniforms, excursions, lunch at the canteen or bring it from home and extra tuition if required, which generally would be about 3-400 bucks AUD/year, give or take, depends how wealthy your parents were. Now this was in the 80s so not sure if it's still the same. When I got married (both military) we sent our kid to a prestigious school called the The Southport School (TSS), which back in the early 2000s was about $30K + some change per year, F*ckin near bankrupted us and in the end he joined the Army like us...waste of money, but at least he was happy.

[@geoffwaterman6560]

Mass shootings in Australia were never a common thing ,so they didn't cease to exist because of knee jerk politics. Probably Sydney , Adelaide and Perth are similar climate to California but Brisbane is a sub tropical climate and Melbourne not as cold as Illinois. We contribute to school costs here and Parents are expected to send their kids to school with lunch . We do have a tuckshop but not school dining rooms like a restaurant.

[@petermcculloch4933]

Of course Melbourne is not as cold as Illinois.It snows in Illinois.Hobart, which is even further from the Equator is not as cold as Illinois.

[@geoffwaterman6560]

@petermcculloch4933 that was the point I was making for Americans

[@grahamholton8542]

there were more than 3 massacres in a couple of years. I had friends and family who were almost killed

[@deviouskris3012]

16 mass shootings in 14 years. Port Arthur was just the tipping point. It cost Rob his career, but he started the push. Only 1 since 96 and that was last year, by 3 isolationist, anti vaxxers who had a shoot out with police and shot their neighbour.

[@geoffwaterman6560]

@gr ahamholton8542 hardly common. All the law abiding gun owners got branded radical and now the country cannot domestically defend itself against invasion or tyranny. Just what the communist manifesto calls for .

[@DavidPola1961]

Sydney has a climate similar to San Diego, Brisbane is like Tijuana, Public Schools are free you just buy books and pay for excursions. Private Schools can be very expensive, although the Catholic System is very affordable with good results and a little stricter, no free lunch generally however some public schools offer free breakfast and lunch

[@cherylannb3161]

Schools: bring your own lunch. No security guards.

[@-sandman4605]

Australia is the real land of the free.

[@user-ix4wd8xu9z]

Was

[@-sandman4605]

@user-ix4wd8xu9z Better than America anyways

[@chuckmaddison2924]

Well anyway, my last doctor visit $ 80 , dentist 4 fillings $ 800.. Perth has similarities to LA . We name our freeways, the hills behind the city and weather. Even some house's. No public is not exactly totally free we pay for supplies and field trips, lunch is paid for, or take your own. My daughters there was a " voluntary " contribution thing. We have uniforms to pay for. Yeah, similar to Hawthorne California 1950.

[@ronbotha444]

Definitely come to Australia if you are a BOGAN. You will fit right in

[@ToniaElkins]

@@ronbotha444 Well I’m damn sure not sophisticated 😆💩

[@ronbotha444]

@ hi Tonia, I understand your point. I am proudly an typical Australian I love my country and I love my fellow Australians. I get frustrated and disappointed that we , for example, have accepted American customs like Halloween here, that people don’t question if that is appropriate. Just an example. I am a struggling wannabe artist. Get no support. Art to Australians is movies and music. Raving on here, will leave it at that. Again, love your channel

[@kateorwell7203]

Typical Australians are not Bogans. I’ve never run into one in my entire life. They appear on television and most Australians do not watch as they actually repulse the majority of people.

[@KarenFuchsbichler]

I have medical insurance only for ancillary services as hospital costs are free and i dont mind the wait list. I did have my baby under insurance as it was waaay better and it cost nothing and no gap.

[@robertrobinson1460]

Perth's sister city is San Diego California.

[@kevo6190]

Haha... "Bubba que"🤣🥩🤤

[@hardyakka6200]

Please don,t every say we are like America. That is an insult. We are AUSTRALIAN

[@ToniaElkins]

@@hardyakka6200 That’s rude

[@marypevitt174]

​@@ToniaElkinsno it's not it's the truth

[@gabrielzachary9704]

@@ToniaElkins It is Rude, you have to understand Miss, Australia was founded as a penal colony, some people here have no manners ;-)

[@brownbess8185]

​@@gabrielzachary9704New South Wales was founded as a penal colony. Australia was not.

[@gabrielzachary9704]

@@brownbess8185 well , The mentality of the nation is still one of a Glorified penal colony.

[@colmastro4373]

I own a mobile grooming franchise and I'm noticing more and more americans calling my call centre everyday. Especially now that trump is back in, we will see a massive migration of americans (unfortunately lol). School fees exist in Australia also, small fees. Have to pay for uniform and text books etc. Parking is free. But yes, anyone struggling gets everything for free. Oh, and of course field trips and activities are school funded and free.

[@leojansen2773]

Let's hope we never become a nother America. Keep all the politicians over there and leve us alone.

[@brianc8840]

Well your welcome, we were, and allways will be close allies :-)

[@dianneking3616]

We don’t want Trumps Rednecks here. The rednecks and Maga far-outvoted the Democrats so no I don’t want Americans here in my country.

[@norm70]

This video is a perfect example as to why i LMFAO every single time i hear an American claim that the US is the greatest country on the planet🤣🤣🤣

[@davidbent880]

I spent 3 weeks in a public hospital and 2 weeks in their rehabilitation unit PLUS 8 weeks of on going health care at home , cost nothing Sydney Australia

[@gramsmith1366]

Only 2 reasons why seppos would move to Oz. Quality food and coffee and no guns.

[@KateV-v4m]

If I was to describe which cities in Australia is akin to those states in the State, it would read like this: A.C.T - Washington DC N.S.W. - Sydney - L.A California (New Money) VICTORIA - Melbourne - New York (Old Money) QUEENSLAND - Brisbane - Miami N.T - Darwin - Florida Perth - W.A - TEXAS S.A - Atlanta - Deep South - (Adelaide, is known as the "City of Churches") Tasmania - Alaska - (Forgotten, cold but sooooo LOVED) Thoughts?

[@YvonneMcLay]

Adelaide is nothing like Atlanta, in feel, size and culture it’s much more like Portland.

[@Jughead24]

Out of the pan and onto the fire😂😂

[@tonycurrie2964]

The very first clip was Russia. Not Australia.

[@shezza66]

The Victorian government has just paid $400 to school age families to help pay for uniforms, books, excursions or activities.

[@DomHollow]

School is free from 5-15 (yr1 to yr10) after that you're on your own.

[@robynmurray7421]

Australian public schools dont provide lunch and since the minimum age for a learner driver permit is 17 or 18 depending on the state, few high school students drive to school. Also ehen Australians say 'school', they mean primary or high school. Higher education is certainly not free.

[@irenaallen8478]

School is paid by our taxes. BYO lunch. You pay for some books and a small fee . If unable to pay the fee it is waived. Some private schools also provide free education plus scholarships. The government also will help with boarding fees for rural kids. Nothing lucky as we have fought for these rights since Federation.

[@arthurwatts1680]

All I can offer for Oz is that you need to bring lots of money and don't be seduced by a job that pays 200K in Sydney. Cost of living is insane and real estate is wildly overpriced.

[@jenf2857]

If you can find a work from home job, it opens up a lot of options to live in regional areas. I left Sydney for North Queensland and have never regretted it.

[@playlisttarmac]

The guy narrating the video is describing us as a utopia, we are not that. However, I love my country and have not found a country I would rather live in. School - we have to pay for books (at a private school you usually do not), schools do not provide lunch and some will not have a canteen, school trips do need to be paid for by parents but are not compulsory for the kids to go to. We have many good things but we are not a utopia.

[@ToniaElkins]

@@playlisttarmac I agree, there’s good and bad to every place you live and I take some of these videos with a grain of salt bc I understand it’s just a quick KZbin video 😊

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

I agree AI is annoying. I hate those robotic voices.

[@ToniaElkins]

@@kennethdodemaide8678 💯

[@Davo-i1s]

Free healthcare ? My wife had to have an operation done by a specialist who only operated in a certain private hospital. We have medicare like everyone else and even as aged pensioners we continued to pay for private health insurance thinking we would be fully covered if anything went wrong with our health.. When the bills came in we had a gap of $3000 to pay, When I asked our private health insurer what was going on they said they could not come to an agreement with this surgeon on his fee so they only paid the govts. recomended charge for that procedure. Apparently there is no cap on what a surgeon can charge you so we were up for the difference. The girl at the health insurer was embarrassed and offerred us 2 months free coverage as a bit of a compensation. It was disapointing to say the least thinking we would be fully covered once we retired only to find that we were not - the only plus is that in the US for the same procedure we probably would have had to sell our house. The girl also advised us in future if we are in the same and need surgery ask the surgeon what our out of pocket expense will be and try and negotiate a better deal - are you kidding why the hell are we bothering to continue paying for a fortune for health insurance ?

[@eddykate3700]

I needed a total knee replacement, and the private surgeon asked ME When I wanted the surgery. When it suited ME, I travelled to Melbourne by car where my husband stayed in a motel for seven days. Three days after the surgery I was taken by ambulance to a rehab. hospital for the next two weeks before flying home. The fuel costs, accommodation and air travel home I claimed on Victorian Isolated Patients and Travel Assistance Scheme (VIPTAS) The surgery set me back $2,700, which the surgeon had told me about prior to my surgery. Where can you get two and a half weeks accommodation with excellent care, individual and group pyhsio. sessions twice a day and delicious food, and a bonus trip in a transport ambulance for $2,700? OH! And all for a total knee replacement. I recommend having private health insurance you need to shop around for your GP and specialists. My GP doesn't charge me over the rebate...so I pay zilch!

[@Davo-i1s]

@@eddykate3700 lucky you this one did charge over and above the scheduled fee by a long way. its ok to shop around if there is more than 1 specailist in your city. Knee and hip replacements are easy when it gets more complicated its a different story sometimes that surgeon has a monopoly in a regional city and you will pay for it. We have private health insurance with one of the biggest insurers in Australia.. Accomodation didnt cost us anything it was only the surgeons fee. You might think $3000 is nothing but for some people like pensioners its a lot of money especially when you are paying a fortune to have private health insurance on top of it.

[@wyattfamily8997]

Doctors, Nurses, Builders, Police I understand are being "fast tracked" by the Federal Government.

[@deviouskris3012]

The government also subsidised degrees that are in potential ‘in demand’ industries. Helping encourage people to pursue those niches and get returns quicker.

[@pittarak1]

US Police aren't very well trained, especially in de-escalation techniques. We don't want US trained Police here, thank you.

[@irenaallen8478]

Don't forget Tasmania!

[@personofearth5076]

No free lunches.

[@skullandcrossbones65]

G'day, The health care system is not quite what is promoted. For example several years ago I had both knees replaced. As this was deemed an "Elective" surgery I was out of pocket >$40k. The following year I had heart surgery and only ever had a few out of pocket costs for indirect expences. As for the firearms information, the stats supplied are misleading and are diliberatly worded to mislead both American and Australian facts.

[@peterdubois65]

Australia is the only country that has more Americans moving here than Australians to the US

[@patrickgamble9014]

Australian Health care is good - maybe not as good as UK. Toilets are better, no splash back. Cost of living is high, we pay a lot for electricity etc and house prices across the nation have soared in last 20 years making it near impossible for anyone to own a house

[@grahamholton8542]

Universties are no longer free. Schools are either free or small fee.

[@hallowsdavid92]

Because it's way better to live here

[@abbyeagle1]

Mass immigration is out of control. It is hard to find a place to rent - rent is expensive and buying a property is even more expensive.

[@arfyseal]

Hey T my wife is from Jeffersonville IN she has been in Au for 6 years and there is no way she is going back . I mean her first job here was 4 days a week 4 on 4 off after a few months she asked me to look at her payslip she asked me what is this A/L allowance ? i said its annual leave what you have built up so far ! she was like i only work 4 days a week how much do i have and im like oh i dunno 2 weeks she was like wtf !! 2 weeks ?? im like yeah coz you only work 4 days a week it takes longer to accrue but you have around 2 weeks leave owing . she is like wtf 2 weeks !! we are lucky to get one week per year back home !! .so many stories about the differences here compared to over there honestly the people in the US are very nice people but the system is screwing you guys over big time . She had to give up her Gun to come here but when people ask her about i she says she doesn't feel that she needs it here as it feels much safer here .

[@davidbent880]

Public education is free in Australia Tonia

[@ronbotha444]

Sorry Tania, shouldn’t get political. Love you channel

[@personofearth5076]

We are so full of immigrants that it's hard to find a house to live in, it's hard to find a job. Don't be fooled by what you watched. Yes we do have free medical, and yes we do have 4 weeks anual leave, and yes we are very happy people (usually), but in every other way things have changed here as well. This is just feeding you a nice story.

[@abbyeagle1]

Mass immigration is out of control.

[@hallowsdavid92]

No lunch for free just free school education need to pay for everything

[@Dobuan75]

Hey Tonia, come on over here and check it out for yourself. Okau so we pack lunches for our kids to take to school, but the flip side is we also have a school canteen, usually with awesome, healthy food that you can pay for if you don't feel like preparing a lunch in advance. Also, don't bother comparing health systems. You guys so failed at this the rest of the planet is laughing at you.

[@trevorcook4439]

Also our right wing party is called Liberal and is blue not red

[@HannibalLekta-qg2ip]

Taxes pay for schooling, health, infrastructure etc down in Aus & NZ

[@bernadettelanders7306]

I’m Aussie in my 70s, I know it all comes from our taxes, but I hardly ever thought about it much, could still go on holidays, shop as a teenager and buy stacks,was able to save money. The taxes they took out definitely didn’t send us broke. Sometimes mum made my lunch, sometimes I bought it. It wasn’t free, but definitely wasn’t expensive.

[@HannibalLekta-qg2ip]

@@bernadettelanders7306 Same here in NZ....we moaned when we were young, but now when I see the rest of the world & meet people who have moved to our part of the world, it reminds me to be humble & thankful life is great down under

[@bernadettelanders7306]

@@HannibalLekta-qg2ip Ah, a dear Kiwi neighbour who sounds funny lol, only joking. I Have a wonderful Kiwi friend here in Aus, we are always having fun re both our accents. But I talk normal, she’s the one who says Fush & Chups instead of Fish & Chips lol. She’s so funny with a beautiful nature.

[@HannibalLekta-qg2ip]

@@bernadettelanders7306 Hahaha...yeah it's funny I've noticed it over here too, Kiwis down in the south island sound different to us up north...they almost all sound like that old tv program "The Waltons"..lol

[@bernadettelanders7306]

@ Well I didn’t know your accent was stronger in different parts of NZ. Must ask my friend more about that. Well I guess it is different here in Aus as well. I’m from Victoria as people from South Australia sound just a tad English to me. I stayed with friends who moved to Queensland. They said, when we go shopping listen to what some say at end of as sentence - they said ‘Hey’. I had to muffle my giggles when I heard it lol. They call a school bag a Port and a potato cake a scallop. We talk different lingo in different states here. But I love the kiwi accent, sounds like a cross between an English accent and Māori accent, it’s gorgeous. Oh & my kiwi friend and I have come up with the perfect resolve to who started the pavlova. I’m not telling, it’s perfect 😂

[@markflint2629]

Are Americans parents unable to make lunch for their children ?

[@ToniaElkins]

@@markflint2629 Lol no. Lots of parents do. My mom always did and I did for my kids. But high school it’s considered uncool and they’d rather buy their lunch lol

[@garycollinsimabigfan342]

Public school yep free buy your uniforms though

[@FredPilcher]

Definitely AI.

[@stornowayscotland]

Thanks 😊 for the reaction u gained another subscriber ❤

[@ToniaElkins]

@@stornowayscotland Welcome!! Hope you enjoy the fun! 😊

[@peterbaker4695]

This must be opd ot they have no clue.. iam old Aussies but we are way way out of control for rentals buying is no dream now its a fantasy !! Vey immigration English in sydney anyway is the seconds language ..

[@chasebrown5668]

Not completely free school but cheap

[@teresastoakes5140]

schooling in Australia will vary from state to state.. but generally as parent you pay for supplies and uniforms, and excursions... the rst is government funded... For University the government ( FederaI I think ) fund , through what they call HEX.. ( not sure what it is call now ) after you have finished uni and are earning over a curtain amount ( was $50000 but it has changed ) you have to pay back the government a percentage from your wages..... the amount you owe the government will depend on what you study... One of my daughters studies education and didn't have a HEX debt as teachers were needed... my other daughter studied Law and her debt was crazy ...

[@glenod]

*hecs... Higher Education Contribution Scheme

[@Guvament_bs]

HECS. Higher Education Contribution Scheme. Essentially a student loan paid back through the tax system.

[@FredPilcher]

Definitely AI - really annoying. And it's not so much that we're lucky - we've voted for this stuff.

[@no-namecrown5510]

Australia is cooked. Nothing free about Australia. This place is a police state.

[@GenXodus]

New Zealand is better and non deadly animals and better weather...yet new Zealand has major earthquakes.

[@Ian-u5q]

Our cost of living here is just sky rocketing , in nz

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

I know a lot of people move to America. I still haven't figured that one out.😮😊❤

[@marklane58]

Baba queues? Baby eating time is approaching!

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

AI voices are not good, as soon as I find out they use it, I turn off the vid.

[@Eskay1206]

Escape Trump and his evil cronies. Migrate before january😅

[@lealand423]

Wake up, the real evil is still in office in America, why haven't you worked that out yet, bloody hell, get your head out of the mainstream media they are not the same anymore.

[@DavidCalvert-mh9sy]

Hi Tonia. People need a very compelling reason to leave their country of origin to come and live in Australia. Coming to live in Australia because it seemed like a good idea at the time is not the way to go. You are happy where you live now, so my advice is stay put. But certainly strongly consider visiting Australia.

[@robertclothier3597]

Ya certainly got that right. Read a heartbreaking on line comment recently from a young American lass who'd been here for 7 yrs. Things hadn't worked out for as she had envisaged & she was in the process of moving back. Think she'd been seduced by the fantasy rather than the reality, poor thing.

[@gregoryparnell2775]

Sadly we do take lots of things for granted. It is so hard not to when almost everything is handed to you on a platter. And still not everyone is as happy as some of these videos make out .With the current cost of living pressure everyone is whining & blaming the government. It is the same in almost every country but the population tend to think it is only happening in their neck of the woods & it's the Government instead of blaming the big Multi-National companies that found out when Covid hit that they could jack up the price of goods because of supply shortages & those that could afford to would keep paying in order to have the things they needed & the poor could just cut back on things. Now they are just seeing how high they can Jack up the prices before the public dig in their toes & fight back. That is only my opinion.

[@ToniaElkins]

@@gregoryparnell2775 So true! They did the same thing here with the price of goods. There are people with real needs in this country but I see wealthy people online complaining about the smallest most insignificant things all the time. It makes me sick. Plus all the people on tik Tok who are literal millionaires but they sit there all day in livestreams begging for money. It’s just gross. No matter what country we’re talking about, the people need to be treated better. Especially the ones who need help. 💜

[@stevep2430]

Unemployment figures should be taken with a grain of salt, if the underemployed were not considered as employed, then that figure quoted would be much higher. Employment figures should only include the full time employees, for a true picture of a country's economic health.

[@GenXodus]

Australia isn't that happy

[@susanstrachan8130]

HAave you ever lived overseas? You don't know how good you have it. STOP WHINING

[@GenXodus]

@susanstrachan8130 what are you saying I once wanted to live in Australia and new Zealand before they became too liberal and removed handguns from law abiding citizens.

[@user-ix4wd8xu9z]

@@susanstrachan8130 Say that to the 150,000 homeless on any given day and the millions living pay cheque to pay cheque.

[@Guvament_bs]

Australia is good but not as great as the video makes it out to be. For example, education is almost free, but the standards / outcomes today are low. Hospitals are free, but waiting lists can be years for many procedures. But yes, the climate of Sydney Brisbane and Perth is good. Not so good in the other capitals. People in Melbourne will whinge about that statement, which is typical for them.

[@aussie3215]

Best way to come to Australia is to say you are a gay Muslim

[@stuarthancock571]

Public schools in Australia have a relatively small annual fee of around $300