Thanks all. Brit, in your case with kids have your been importing stuff from the UK? Reason for asking is to know wether we would have to replace all our Aussie standard baby stuff with European equipment.

On baby sitting/maids, is it possible to get some form of temp cover on a live in
basis without (your wife) sponsoring the visa and waiting 6 months? For example when helpers go home for their holiday, can you get temporary cover?