These identities can be seen as defining us as people and may be cultural, ethnic, religious, gendered, class-oriented or ideological. They are as varied as our imagination. In Australia, the religious, cultural and ethnic complexity of our society is particularly diverse. What makes Australia a diverse country? Overview. Australia has a unique history that has […]

Australia and the Republic of Korea (ROK, also known as South Korea) are close partners with a strong bilateral relationship underpinned by trade, shared regional strategic interests, and strong people-to-people links. The ROK is Australia’s fourth-largest trading partner and fourth-largest export market. Who is South Korea best ally? The relations between the United States and […]

Sydney is very expensive. The average cost of living in Sydney for one month is estimated to be $2352, including rent, food, transport, personal care, and other items. Average income after tax is $4300.As expensive as it is, Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and chosen by many to visit […]

In a book titled 1421: The Year China Discovered the World Gavin Menzies claims that in the 1420’s several fleets of Chinese ships sailed around the world, making contact with many countries before Europeans explored them, including Australia. Much of his evidence relies on interpreting old maps. Who really discovered Australia first? explorer Willem JanszoonWhile […]

Protective Streak Towards Their Owner We’ve discussed this on the blog before, but an Australian Shepherd will do whatever it can to protect you, its owner. You’re their favorite person, and your dog will love those you most closely associate with as well, including your partner and your children. Are Australian Shepherds protective of their […]

Studying higher education in Australia helps in building self-esteem as well as development and improvement of the learners. Therefore, it is well predicted that students all over the world are going to get attracted to the high-quality education system in Australia which will benefit them in their future. How does Australia benefit from international students? […]

You will need to complete Form 119, which is the application for evidence of Australian citizenship. You must include in your application the following: one statutory declaration which states that your Australian citizenship certificate has either been destroyed, lost, or damaged as the result of a natural disaster. How much does it cost to replace […]

When comparing the individual cities LA costs $0.11 per minute compared to Sydney, which is nearly 9 times more at $1.00 per minute.Likewise, a bottle of wine, if you live in a major Australian city, will cost 10 to 20 per cent more on average, with Sydney ranking as the most expensive overall. Is Los […]

How do Aussie say afternoon? Arvo (arr-voh) / Afternoon. What time is Arvo in Australia? Contributor’s comments: Arvo is used in Perth too. As is ‘evening’ to describe the period from mid afternoon (let’s say 3-4 pm) until dark, night would then ensue. Afternoon detention at high school; teenage expression: You going to arvo this […]

Slowdown in employment growth Since the end of the mining boom, Australia’s economy has not fared well and as a consequence many people have lost their jobs or had their hours reduced. About 1.8 million Australians are looking for more work or some work.It also typically takes longer to find employment. Is getting a job […]

No Kings Cross is not a safe area at all, it has never been. Police are everywhere and people still get into fights and brawls. The hospital there is basically designed to treat alcoholic patients and drug abusers, very few other patients actually frequent there. Is Kings Cross a safe area? King’s Cross is safe. […]

Richest Countries in North America 2021: United States of America ($63,416), Canada ($52,790), Puerto Rico ($34,140) Australia/Oceania: Australia ($62,620), New Zealand ($48,350), Palau ($11,840) Is Australia’s economy better than the US? Australia’s GDP per capita is currently nearly 80 per cent of that of the US, having risen from around 75 per cent in the […]

The OECD recently updated its comparison of global minimum wages for all countries that have a national minimum wage. In 2019, Australia overtook Luxembourg as having the highest minimum wage in the world. Does Australia have higher salaries? Australia’s average, full-time salary has risen above $90,000 for the first time – but pay levels are […]

Meat is Victoria’s largest value export at $4.7 billion up 14 per cent on the previous year. What are Melbourne’s main exports? Victoria exports the most dairy (77 per cent), fruit (60 per cent), nuts (51 per cent) and prepared foods (32 per cent) compared to any other state in Australia. In 2018-19, Victoria exported […]

Higher education courses can be taken by students to earn an advanced degree and continue their studies in Australia. There are three main types of higher education that lead to bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. Teaching at universities normally takes place in large group lectures and small group tutorials. What does higher education mean in […]