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Is New Zealand too expensive to live in?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The average cost of living in New Zealand is not so attractive. In fact, a family a four spends around 6,000 NZD to 8,000 NZD (3,600 to 4,800 USD) per month. Why is it so expensive to live in New Zealand? The answer is simple.Cost of Living in Wellington. Single expat 1,300 NZD 790 USD […]

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What do Australian do for living?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

There are as many Australians in government offices or in the various service occupations—lawyers, domestic help, teachers, entertainers, physicians, beauticians, morticians, and so on—as are on the land. Behind this diversity of occupation lies an economic development parallel in many ways to our own. What do most Australians live? The majority of Australians continue to […]

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What date did Australia get invaded?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

January 26, 1788. January 26, 1788, is the day Captain Arthur Phillip landed on Australian soil with the First Fleet of British ships. He raised the British flag at Sydney Cove to claim New South Wales as a British Colony. This day marks the beginning of a long and brutal colonisation of people and land. […]

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Does Australia have Navy Seals?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The Australian Navy do not have seals.or similar. Our equivalent service would be our Special Air Sevices operations found in our Army forces. Their motto is “strike swiftly”. They are the elite of our Defence Force. Is there Navy Seals in Australia? The special forces of Australia have a lineage to a variety of units […]

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Can you live in Australia without being a citizen?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Permanent residency visa An Australian permanent resident is someone who holds a permanent visa but is not a citizen. A permanent resident can live, work and study without restriction in Australia. Can you just move to Australia? The answer to this question is yes, you can immigrate to Australia without a job in 2020.But you […]

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How do you prove you are Aboriginal in Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Perhaps you have copy of birth or marriage certificates of your parents or grandparents, or a certificate that traces your family to a particular Aboriginal station or reserve. You may have oral history stories that link to an area or person or even a photograph. How do I get confirmation of Aboriginality? The letter of […]

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Is Melbourne the best city in Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2017 Global Liveability Index awarded Melbourne as the world’s top city for seven years running. We’re proud to have consistently ranked as one of the world’s top three most liveable cities since the index began in 2002. Is Melbourne the most popular city in Australia? Significant urban areas by population Rank […]

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Do foreigners pay tax in New Zealand?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

In short, you’ll generally pay tax to New Zealand on what you earn in New Zealand and overseas. Income is still taxable even if you do not bring it into New Zealand and even if the other country or territory has deducted tax. Do non residents pay tax in New Zealand? A non-resident is subject […]

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Which countries are Australia’s allies?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Australia’s best friend in the world Asia-Pacific. Japan. China. Indonesia. India. South Korea. Singapore. Soft power. Who is Australia allies with in war? Australia’s one military alliance is with the USA, and came into force between the USA, Australia and New Zealand in 1952. Which country is Australia’s best friend? They acknowledge two distinct maritime […]

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How bad is crime in Melbourne?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Melbourne. Despite Melbourne’s CBD having the state’s highest crime rate (15,949.9) the city is considered one of the safest in the world, with Melbourne being ranked the 5th safest city globally. Is it dangerous to live in Melbourne? The Safe Cities Index 2019 ranked Melbourne among the top 10 safest cities in the world. Results […]

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Does Australia have a First Amendment?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

First, let’s get the easy part out of the way: Australia does not have an explicit First Amendment equivalent enshrining the protection of freedom of speech in our Constitution. Do we have the right to freedom of speech in Australia? The Australian Constitution does not explicitly protect freedom of expression.It operates as a freedom from […]

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What countries are important to Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Trade. Overall Australia’s largest trading partners are the United States, South Korea, Japan, China, and the United Kingdom. Australia currently has bilateral Free Trade Agreements with New Zealand, the United States, Thailand and Singapore as of 2007. What countries influence Australia? Australia has been influenced by migrant cultures from over 30 countries but of these […]

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Does Australia have some equivalent to the Miranda warning?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Unlike what you may see in American crime dramas, Australia doesn’t require a reading of ‘Miranda Rights. ‘ However, the police should ‘caution’ you and make sure you understand your basic rights.You can answer police questions by saying, ‘No comment,’ and your silence does not mean you are guilty. Does Australia have a Miranda warning? […]

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Is Bacchus Marsh greater Melbourne?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Though they have been considered part of Greater Melbourne since 2011 by the ABS, the areas of Bacchus Marsh, Gisborne, Romsey and Kinglake escape level 3 restrictions as the State Government’s LGA definition doesn’t consider them part of Greater Melbourne.By any definition it’s part of Melbourne. What suburbs are in Greater Melbourne? Suburbs in Melbourne […]

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Does NZ rely on Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

New Zealand relies heavily on Australia for trade and tourism, sporting and cultural bonds remain strong, and strong cooperation also exists on matters including regional standards for goods and services. Does New Zealand depend on Australia? New Zealand’s economic ties with Australia are strong, especially since the demise of Britain as a trading partner following […]

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