I have found that yellow leaves on my plants usually means they are lacking in some important nutrient. Since I do not Know your soil type there it would be most helpful for you to see your local nursery-man, perhaps if you were to take a leaf from your plant and a small soil sample, he would be able to be more precise.

My brother in law and family live on the Gold Coast and that is where I would love to settle. I live in South Africa, and as a single woman fear for my life everyday, all I want is a better quality of life. I have a diploma as a seamstress but only use that as a hobby. Because of my age and the fact that seamstress is not my career I don't qualify on their points system. Has anybody got any advice or suggestions

Few ideas:
You can come on a temporary visa and apply later for permanent:
1. On a student visa. There is Bond University, where you can study any course offered to international students http://www.bond.edu.au/ .The oldest student is probably 80 something. You are still young.
2. Business Visa. If you have hobby you can make a business in Australia. See the immigration web site for business visas.

And any other types of visas see http://www.immi.gov.au/
When you are applying for a visa, you have to attach a letter explaining why you want to study or work in Australia, not in S.Africa. There you should have some other reasons, not the ones you mentioned here. For example you might prefer to study in Australia because the course you've chosen offers something that you can't get in S. Africa. Let's say free sport facilities, better conditions etc
Your relatives in Australia can become your sponsors if needed.
And while in Australia on a temporary visa, try to find a man to marry or live together (there are thousands of singles parties in Gold Coast all year round) , then you can get a permanent visa.
Good luck!

I am moving to Australia because they have my skill in need as far as Journalism. Just a little about me. I am in my 20's single and moving there by myself (no Children). I love to go to clubs and parties to dance and have fun and I love the beach. I am look for somewhere that is warm all year and never really get too cold. I alos want a place that has a lot to do. Based on This what is the best place for me to live in Australia

The Gold Coast is party town pretty much. Sydney is somewhere you should visit. None of the major cities really get 'too cold', but you stand a better chance of enjoying the beach longer on the Gold Coast. You can probably also find somewhere cheaper to live around there than Sydney. But there will probably be more oppertunity for Journalism work in Sydney.

It may be hard/impossible to get anything more than a casual job unless you have all the right things arranged before you arrive. They're not *that* harsh on younger people with casual work, but for full time work your skills and if they are needed will be checked.

I don't think there are many people on here from the Gold Coast, so this probably isn't the best place to go, but…
I want to go out for dinner for my birthday, somewhere nice, but not too expensive and somewhere we can stay for a couple of drinks after. I hate Surfers - I don't want to go there. Anywhere else is fine, even Broadbeach or something??

Try http://www.eatability.com.au/au/gold_coast

Our little family is soon to be relocating to the Gold Coast. Please tell me - snake danger? Spider danger? Is it safe to live on the Gold Coast? We are looking for a better way of life, but am afraid of looking over my shoulder for a snake, spider attack. My son is young and we would like another little person in the near future. is this a good move?

Are you a new zealander too?
Because I am too!
and practically every 1/3 person is here.

Gold coast is PERFECT.
no snakes, kangaroos, wallabies, koalas unless youre out back.
education, health, you could ask for nothing more.
but, must i say.

strongly racist.
a lot of cultural attitudes that segregates the hispanic (a.k.a "wogs"), middle eastern, black, asian, etc.

Interesting to see how many of us are regular users.

i live in melbourne
but i go up there most holidays we have heaps of family up there
such a nice place

looking for a furnished house to rent, or an apartment.
probably going to bond uni or cqu …would like to be close to the beach,..but whats the best area?
thanks in advance

maybe Robina, or broadbeach, both are close to bond uni.good luck!

im student…i gonna go to the university in australia…maybe in sydney…would like to spend 500 australian dolars per week…and i would like to know wheres is the best place to live…like the most luxury area in sydney…or just the best…
im thinking also thee gold coast so, if anybody knows the gold coast, please write also what is the best aea to live…

thanks!!

Sydney has more to do but if you want to live in one of the best places in Sydney (ie Double Bay etc) you'll prbably need more than 500 a week.

Gold Coast is more relaxed, try staying around Robina lakes etc

My family is moving from NZ to Brisbane in December 2007. I would like to live between Brisbane and the Gold Coast but are unsure of what the suburbs are like there. I want an area that is family friendly, has good schools, good public transport and house prices are average. Would love some advice.

If you want good public transport then look at the suburbs where there are train stations between brisbane and the gold coast.
house prices are increasing by about 10% per year at the moment.
the closer you live to brisbane city centre, the more expensive the houses are.
good schools?? do you mean private or state?
family friendly?
look at kuraby, edens landing, ormeau, coomera, helensavale, nerang, robina if you want to be on the train line south or wynnum, manly, thornside, birkdale, ormiston, cleveland if you want to be on the train line east to the coast.

I have offered jobs in both places, same salary and conditions but I never been to either place

People often disparage Melbourne's weather for no reason. As far as rainfall is concerned, Melbourne has a median rainfall of 646mm on 146days. The Gold Coast has more than twice as much with 1393mm on 153 days. Melbourne is colder in the winter than the Gold Coast but that gives you a chance to wear some winter clothing. Melbourne is much bigger than the GC with far more to do. It has great restaurants, theatre, shops, sporting venues. It has its tourists but it is not designed around tourism as the Gold Coast is. The GC is touristy and tacky with too many screaming kids and drunken teenagers.

As somewhere to live, Melbourne is one of the great cities of the world, you'll love it. The Gold Coast won't go away and you can always visit it for a few days - which is as long as any sane person would want to give it.

I live in northern NSW and am currently in Darwin so I have no axe to grind for either place but I have been to both many times and have lived in Melbourne.