Sometimes, I wonder if Melbourne can continue being a good place
to live in and whether in the near future, there'll actually be an
exodus of people out of here.
The thing is, housing is becoming more expensive, and you don't
necessarily get quality abodes for the price you are
paying.
On top of that, my huge concern is the govt's slow-to-respond
attitude to a lot of issues that need prompt and timely
attention. For instance, infrastructure like public
transport, a more efficient and cheaper broadband, more efficient
services, etc.
A friend from Singapore moved here with her husband, and their
home line took TWO MONTHS to install!!! 
And they are
living in South Yarra, a good, well-established suburb close to
town!
And the water situation... the govt has been talking about
possible solution for YEARS and NOTHING has been done so far.
We are STILL in Stage 3 Water Restriction here. Now, with
climate changes, and with Australia being the hottest and driest
continent in the world, should water resources become scarce, the
entire agricultural industry will topple, and the economy will
definitely be shaken and Australia will find itself in the grip of
massive inflation.
Although I do want to own my own home, there are issues of
concern to me and basically, the govt here don't really get my vote
of confidence. Melbourne was once a quiet city before it
thrived, and I'm just wondering if the tides will turn.
In the meantime, I'm living a cushy life here, better than what
I can afford in Singapore. However, I'm wondering how much
longer this high income and good welfare can last because when
there's an economic downturn, high wages and benefits etc will not
aid the economy at all.
I guess I had better always have a Plan B! 
