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April |
Qld looks to the UK for skilled workers -
TWO key skilled migrant events in Europe and the United Kingdom have
been targetted by the Queensland Government to attract skilled workers
to the state. more...
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A different way of learning -
AUSTRALIA provides a unique kind of education and a learning style that
encourages students to be innovative, creative and think independently. more...
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Consumers are opting to dine out -
SUSTAINED consumer confidence in 2007 has translated into continued
growth in out-of-home dining and a loss of 'shared of stomach' for
Australian supermarkets and grocery stores, a report by Nielsen has
revealed. more...
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Stressful time for buyers and renters -
"ANOTHER severe blow was dealt to home buyers in the December quarter
2007, with interest rate rises biting hard and home loan affordability
deteriorating across Australia, escept in Western Australia," says Noel
Dyett, President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia. more...
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New bid to lift organ and tissue donation -
THE Australian government has joined with all Australian state and
territory governments to reform national efforts to help life
Australia's low rate of organ and tissue donations. more...
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WA Gov't calls for stamp duty relief -
THE Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has renewed its
call for stamp duty relief in the wake of the latest interest rate hike. more...
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Unemployment is still falling
- THE latest labour force figures released by the Australian Bureau of
Statistics (ABS) show Australia's unemployment rate fell to 4.1 per
cent in January 2008. more...
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RAC questions new driver penalties -
THE Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC) questioned the
state government's 'knee-jerk reaction' to road safety problems in
light of new laws which saw a signigicant increase in penalties for the
non-use of seat belts, as well as other new driver penalties. more...
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Solar power plan for Canberra -
THE Canberra Government and ActewAGL are to jointly fund a feasibility
study into large-scale solar power plant for the region. more...
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Hunter is top spot for holidays -
THE Hunter region stretches from the serene Lake Macquarie in the
south, noth to Newcastle and Port Stephens and inland to the west
across to Maitland, Cessnock and the famous wine district of the Hunter
Valley. more...
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Poms continue to choose Aus - AUSTRALIA is a culturally diverse nation with more than one in five people born overseas. more...
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March |
Boost for first home buyers -
THE establishment of First Home Savers Accounts (FHSA) to help
Australian first home and help fight inflation have been formally
approved. more...
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Belts will need to tighten -
QUEENSLAND Treasurer Andrew Fraser has warned caution needed to be
taken in the wake of the latest Consumer Prince Index figures that show
inflation strengthened in the December quarter. more...
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Education revolution -
AUSTRALIA'S Minister for Education has written to all Australian
secondary school principals inviting their participation in the Federal
Government's $1 billion Digital Education Revolution. more...
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Boost for medical research - MORE than $124 million will be invested by the Australian Government in new medical and health research projects. more...
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Qld hospitals set new records -
QUEENSLAND public hospitals set new records in 2007 for the most number
of people admitted to hospital and the most number of patients treated
in emergency departments in a year. more...
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Training boost for disabled -
THE South Australian Government has announced a $1 million boost to
expand a major training and employment programme for people with
disabilities. more...
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More payment options for online shoppers
- WITH the introduction of different methods of payments for online
purchases, online shoppers are now not just restricted to credit cards
- according to the latest Online Consumer Report by leading research
company, Nielsen. more...
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Homeowners hit with rate rise -
AUSTRALIAN homeowners have been slugged with another 25 basis point
rate increase as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the
official cash rate to 7 per cent, forcing many struggling homeowners
closure to foreclosure. more...
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Mortgage sales down on 2007 -
PROPERTY buyers are staying away from the market as interest rates
continue to march upwards, new data from Australian Finance Group (AFG)
has revealed. more...
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SA top for self-drive holidays -
BECAUSE of its location, Adelaide is an easy starting of finishing
point for self-drive itineraries and from other Australian cities. more...
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Major shortfall for parent visas -
THE Department of Immigration and Citizenship have advised that the
number of visas allocated for the Contributory Parent category for the
2007-08 programme year will be exhausted very shortly. more...
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February |
2007 a great year for tourism -
A RECORD breaking Floriade, the revitalisation of the "See Yourself"
tourism campaign, total domestic overnight visitation increasing by 3.5
per cent and total visitor expenditure increasing by 3.1 per cent all
add up to a successful year for tourism in the Australian Capital
Territory (ACT). more...
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Labour market remians strong - LABOUR force figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the labour market remains strong. more...
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Date for digital switchover - THE first firm steps have been taken on the road to completing switchover by the end of 2013. more...
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Record number of new doctors start work - A RECORD-breaking 177 new medical interns started work in Western Australian public hospitals last month. more...
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First homes now less affordable - TWO distinct markets emerged during 2007 as housing prices continued to rise across much of Australia. more...
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More support for workers in Aus -
AUSTRALIA'S federal workplace relations system covers an estimated 85
per cent of the workforce. Changes have been made to the system that
provide improved protection and support for working Australians. more...
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Australia lagging on road safety targets-
AUSTRALIA'S peak motoring body, the Australian Automobile Association,
has warned Australia was falling well behind the targets set by the
Commonwealth's National Road Safety Strategy. more...
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New high for retention - SOUTH Australia's school retention rate has reached its highest level in 12 years. more...
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Get the facts on the weather -
LIKE all countries in the southern hemisphere (the hemisphere south of
the equator) Australia's seasons follow the sequence: Summer: December
to February; Autumn: March to May; Winter: June to August; Spring:
September to November. more...
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Life is a beach in the west - WESTERN Australians are not known for their modesty when it comes to discussing beaches. more...
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Demand for skilled remains -
FOLLOWING on from the dramatic oversupply of Information Technology
(IT) graduates in 2001, the Australian Computing Society is now
predicting big skills shortages in the second half of 2008/2009. more...
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January |
New Chief Minister for NT -
THE Northern Territory's new Chief Minister, Paul Henderson, said he is
committed to working with Territorians to keep the Territory the best
place to live. more...
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Smoking ban clears air - SOUTH Australia's hotels have embraced the smoking ban in indoor public places. more...
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Consumers get better protection -
CONSUMERS will be better protected under changes to the Uniform
Consumer Credit Code which will prevent pay day lenders from bypassing
Queensland's planned 48 per cent rate cap on loans, the State's
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Kerry Shine have said. more...
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Mondeo voted best mid-size car - THE New Ford Mondeo has won the popular mid-size car category (over $28,000) in Australia's Best Cars Awards. more...
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Education project gets international acclaim -
A WESTERN Australian project which is revolutionising the way public
school teachers plan and teach lessons has received international
acclaim. more...
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Organic food proving popular -
AN OVERWHELMING majority of Australians now include a range of organic
products and 'functional' foods and beverages (ie those promoting
specific health benefits) in their shopping baskets, according to a new
study released by the Nielsen Company. more...
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Peel to be next tech hub
- A SURVEY conducted by businesses in the Mandurah and Peel region has
revealed the area has existing technology capabilities and the
potential to be the Western Australia's next technology hub. more...
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New landscaping vital for housing -
SOUTH Australia's Housing Minister, Jay Weatherill, has called for the
creation of sustainable development areas in inner, middle and outer
suburban areas as a way of addressing both housing affordability and
envuironmental sustainability. more...
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Bid to get SA healthier -
THE South Australian Government will employ 50 new Lifestyle Advisers
abnd Support officers to help thousands of South Australians stay
healthy. more...
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No place in the world like Sydney - WITH its sun-drenched beaches and shady parks, Sydney consistently rates as the world's best city to visit. more...
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GOOD NEWS FOR PARENTS -
OVER the period that the previous Coalition Government held office,
there were many decisions taken concerning immigration that the
opposition parties expressed strong objection to. more...
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