6 Affordable Places to Retire in Australia Perth, Western Australia. Hobart, Tasmania. Port Stephens, News South Wales. Hervey Bay, Queensland. Victor Harbor, South Australia. Southern Highlands, News South Wales. Where is the best place to retire in Australia? Australia’s best spots to retire Access to health facilities, affordability and weather are all important factors to […]

The property bubble in New Zealand is a major national economic and social issue. Since the early 1990s, house prices in New Zealand have risen considerably faster than incomes, putting increasing pressure on public housing providers as fewer households have access to housing on the private market. Why does NZ have a housing crisis? Housing […]

Thanks to the 2016 Census, we know that the ‘typical’ Australian is a 38 year old female.Looking across the country, the Census tells us the ‘typical’ Australian male or female was born in Australia, has English ancestry and parents also born in Australia. What is a typical Australian way of life? A “no worries” attitude […]

Summary about cost of living in Melbourne, Australia: Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,389$ (4,771A$) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 943$ (1,328A$) without rent. Is Melbourne expensive to live in? Melbourne is ranked as the world’s 99th most expensive city out of the 209 cities surveyed for Mercer’s 2020 […]

In 2019, New Zealand was ranked as the second safest country in the world. New Zealand has a lower crime rate than Australia. Plus, you won’t have to worry about any snakes! Is New Zealand richer than Australia? Australians are a third richer than New Zealanders. Per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power parity) is […]

The New Zealand Penal Settlement was a Federation penal colony located on Earth in the New Zealand island group, east of the continent of Australia. Much like all rehabilitation colonies, this location was used to treat inmates and was a possible location for Maquis prisoners to be placed. Did New Zealand have convicts? BETWEEN 1843 […]

Port Macquarie has, according to the CSIRO, the best climate in Australia, with mild winters and gentle summers, and water warm enough to swim in for most of the year. Thousands of holidaymakers who flock here each summer to bask in the sunshine on a string of beautiful beaches agree. What part of Australia has […]

kangaroos. Australia’s most famous native animals are by far its marsupials. Koalas, kangaroos, and wombats are some of the nation’s most globally recognised and loved animals. But did you know that more than 80 per cent of Australia’s mammals, reptiles and frogs are found nowhere else in the world? What animal is Australia most famous […]

20. Countries Country and flag Paid vacation days (five-day workweek) Total paid leave (five-day workweek) Australia 20 30 Austria 25 38 Azerbaijan 21 40 The Bahamas 10 20 How many weeks holiday do you get in Australia? 4 weeksHow much annual leave does an employee get? Full-time and part-time employees get 4 weeks of annual […]

18. Age limits It is illegal to sell or supply tobacco products to young people under the age of 18. Can you smoke at 16? Smoking and the law If you’re under 16 the police have the right to confiscate your cigarettes. It’s illegal: for shops to sell you cigarettes if you are underage. for […]

It is important to realise that, if you make a statement, it will be given to the accused and/or the accused’s solicitor. You can choose to withdraw the statement at a later date if you wish by contacting the police officer in charge of investigating the matter (also called the informant). How do I retract […]

Major countries of birth of African immigrants to Australia (2016 Census) Country Population Main city and proportion who live there South Africa 104,128 Sydney (27.3%) Egypt 33,497 Sydney (48.5%) Zimbabwe 20,157 Perth (24.7%) Sudan 19,049 Melbourne (31.0%) What percentage of Australia’s population is black? About 400,000 people of African origin were living in Australia in […]

five years. Normally, permanent residents can use their permanent resident visa to travel abroad and return to Australia for up to five years from the date the visa was granted. After five years, permanent resident must obtain a Five Year Resident Return visa in order to re-enter the country. Does PR in Australia expire? Your […]

wheat. The main grain crops grown in Australia include wheat, canola, oats, pulses, sorghum and barley. Australian grain production occurs in both the summer and winter seasons. Winter crops include wheat, barley and canola. Summer crops include sorghum, cotton and sunflowers. What is Australia’s most valuable crop? Potatoes are also the most valuable crop grown […]

This visa is for people who are in Australia and have lived at least 2 years and worked at least one year (full-time) in certain regions of the country. It is therefore necessary to be able to supply proof of residence and employment. How many years do I need to live in Australia to get […]