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December |
Liberals
win third term in office - THE Liberal Party claimed
their third straight Federal election victory last month and
increased their overall advantage in the House of Representatives
(the Lower House) by two seats in a closely fought contest.
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Get
ready for new look weather - CLIMATE changes blamed
on rising levels of greenhouse gases are likely to profoundly
affect Australia over the next 30 years and beyond, CSIRO scientists
warn. more...
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You
may need to have a transit visa - NON-citizens transiting
Australia to another country or passing through Australia to
join a ship as crew must obtain a visa overseas before travelling
to Australia. more...
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Go
west for that job and house - SYDNEY'S outer western
suburbs used to be the "forgotten area" when it came to new
schools, roads and employment opportunities. more...
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Tougher
code for banks - AUSTRALIA'S banks and consumer groups
have got behind a radicle revamp of the industry's code of banking
conduct.more...
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New
lease of life for Adelaide city - A QUIET revolution
has occurred in Hindley Street in the heart of Adelaide. more...
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November |
Home
loan rates lowest in 31 years - AUSTRALIA is on the
verge of a housing boom after home loan interest rates plunged
to their lowest level in 31 years. more...
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New
Adelaide scheme helps small firms - A MAJOR service
to help small businesses become established and then expand,
has been started with the help of Adelaide City Council. more...
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Move
to boost Australia's social security deals - AUSTRALIA
has a number of bilateral social security agreements with other
countries. Currently, the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
of the Parliament of Australia is considering new bilateral
agreements on social security between Australia and the following
countries: Canada, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Germany.
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Buyers
market for Perth's units - THE top end of Perth's inner
city and fringe apartment market is in oversupply, forcing many
owners to drop their asking price or negotiate. more...
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New
computer migrants should find job - THE increase in
IT migrants being allowed into Australia should help the local
industry and all of the new migrants would be able to find work,
an expert has claimed. more...
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Bendigo
is still a golden city - THE OLD goldmining town of
Bendigo, just 100 miles north of Melbourne is full of surprises
with plenty to do on a day trip or a longer stay. more...
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October |
Vital
to employ older workers - CULTURAL prejudice against
older workers must be overcome and the cult of youth rejected
if work opportunities are to be created for "gold-collar workers",
Employment Minister Tony Abbott said. more...
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How
tax office catches you - EMIGRATING to Australia will
not help you to escape the tax man - even if you are retired.
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Skills
schemes easy way to emigrate - ALL STATES and Territories
in Australia attracted skilled migrants during the last 12 months
under various Federal Government programmes to encourage people
to settle outside the main areas of population - or in states
where there were large skill vacancies.
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When
your child will start school - ALL STATES of Australia
provide children with excellent opportunities for education.
From kindergarten through to tertiary level, the learning needs
of all students are well catered for. more...
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September |
Unions
want shorter hours
- A BATTLE over working hours is being
fought in the industrial court between the Australian Council
of Trade Unions (ACTU) and various employer groups. more...
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Australia
to lead in economic growth - AUSTRALIA is finally throwing
off the problems of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) and
seems to be beating the downturn hitting the United States and
Europe. more...
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South
Australia looks to future - JOB CREATION is our highest
priority. Already we have reduced unemployment to a 10 year
low. But we will not rest until every willing South Australian
has work. more...
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Aussies
can now take out dual citizenship - AUSTRALIANS who
acquire another nationality will no longer lose their Australian
citizenship under changes announced by Immigration Minister
Philip Ruddock. more...
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July |
Boost
for IT skills - IN A move to boost IT skills in Australia
the Government has announced an Innovation Action Plan, which
will help to speed processing of ICT professionals wishing to
settle in Australia. more...
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Labor
aims to boost migration, help bush - IF ELECTED, a
Labor government will set out to increase Australia's migration
intake and also aim at high population for the country under
previous plans. more...
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Easy
now to get visitor visa over Internet - A WORLD-WIDE
trial of Internet access to Australia's innovative Electronic
Travel Authority (ETA) system has been started by the Department
of Immigration. more...
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Qantas,
Air NZ in top 10 - QANTAS and Air New Zealand are among
the world's top 10 airlines overall for premium and economy
travel. more...
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May |
Home
loan interest rates are cut again - HOME loan interest
rates were reduced again last month, with the Reserve Bank cutting
rates by a full half per cent. more...
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Migrants
hold the key to future prosperity
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THERE is a permanent battle in Australia
over the country's intake of migrants, with business pushing
for a increase and trade unions, academics and environmentalists
pushing for virtually zero growth policy. more...
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Parents
lose health care - A NEW ruling by Canberra means that
parent visa applicants in Australia are no longer eligible for
Medicare while awaiting processing of their visa applications.
more...
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Answer
call of outback - ADELAIDE is a natural and convenient
gateway to the vast and timeless Australian outback. more...
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Spouse
visa application can lead to problems - THERE are a
number of factors which couples should take into account before
actually lodging their application for migration to Australia
based on spouse grounds. more...
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April |
Home
lending rates cut - INTEREST rates have been reduced
again again in Australia by quarter per cent, saving business
borrowers and home buyers thousands of dollars over the life
of their loan. more...
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Entry
laws now tougher - BRITISH and European passengers
arriving in Australia will have to get used to one thing - having
their shoes thoroughly inspected by quarantine agents at airports.
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Boost
for new house buyers - BUYERS of new homes in Australia
have been given a nice Easter present by the Federal Government,
which has increased the first home buyers grant from $7,000
to a useful $14,000. more...
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