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Is Australia also known as Oceania?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Oceania is a region made up of thousands of islands throughout the Central and South Pacific Ocean. It includes Australia, the smallest continent in terms of total land area.Oceania also includes three island regions: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia (including the U.S. state of Hawaii). Why is Australia not called Oceania? In many countries of Europe, […]

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What city has a similar climate to Melbourne?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

But it seems Australia’s famous climate is in fact more like scores of others around the world than first thought. Sydney is in fact more akin to Argentina’s Buenos Aires while Melbourne is like Freemont in western California, according to a new analogue map. What city has similar weather to Melbourne? Melbourne’s climate is comparable […]

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Can I travel while waiting for Australian citizenship?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Leaving Australia before your Citizenship Application is Finalised. If you have lodged an Australian citizenship application and then leave Australia, for the Department of Home Affairs to continue processing your application you need to return to Australia or provide an intended return date. Can you travel while waiting for citizenship? Travel is permissible during the […]

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Where do snakes go in winter in Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

They will gravitate to the warmth of the sun and will lay out in the open, or near warm rocks and surfaces when the sun begins to set, and during the night they will typically go underground where it is warmer. Are snakes active in winter in Australia? As Australia’s weather is heading into the […]

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Does Australia have uranium?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Australia has around one third of the world’s uranium resources, and is the world’s third ranking producer, accounting for approximately 10 per cent of annual global production. Does Australia have lots of uranium? Australia’s vast resources of uranium amount to a staggering 40% of the world’s total identified resources of uranium recoverable at low cost. […]

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What if Australian visa is rejected?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

If your visa request is denied, you have to apply for an appeal at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). You can either apply online at the official website of the AAT or send a paper application; online applications are easier to review. Why would an Australian visa be rejected? The big reason for refusing a […]

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Do I need a car in New Zealand?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Do you need a car in New Zealand? There are definitely a few cons to going carless in New Zealand, but no, you don’t NEED a car to travel the country.Yes, having your own car will make it much more convenient to get anywhere at any time, but it’s really not necessary. Can you live […]

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Was Australia attached to India?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Until roughly 140 million years ago, the Indian Plate formed part of the supercontinent Gondwana together with modern Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and South America. How was Australia separated from India? It was formed by the fusion of Indian and Australian plates approximately 43 million years ago. The fusion happened when the mid-ocean ridge in the […]

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Can I transfer my UK private pension to Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

You generally need to be 55 or older to transfer your UK pension to Australia, and you can only transfer a UK pension into an Australian scheme that is registered as a Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (ROPS). What happens to my UK pension if I move to Australia? Your state pension will be “frozen” if […]

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Is it cheaper to study in New Zealand or Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Living Cost in New Zealand – When compared to Australia, Study in New Zealand is less expensive.Overall, New Zealand is known to be a comparatively affordable country for students looking to study at a budget-friendly destination. Is New Zealand cheap to study? According to the official Study in Zealand website, international undergraduate students can expect […]

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Can I extend my stay in New Zealand?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

If you wish to stay in New Zealand longer than your visitor visa allows, you must apply for a further visitor visa before your current one expires. If you initially applied for a visitor visa to travel to New Zealand, the process to extend a visitor visa is the same as when applying for it […]

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Is New Zealand smaller than Canada?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

New Zealand is about 37 times smaller than Canada. Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km, while New Zealand is approximately 268,838 sq km, making New Zealand 2.69% the size of Canada. Meanwhile, the population of Canada is ~37.7 million people (32.8 million fewer people live in New Zealand). Is Canada or New Zealand bigger? Canada […]

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Can a New Zealand citizen get the pension in Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Under Australia’s international social security agreement with New Zealand, New Zealand citizens living in Australia can apply for the Australian Age Pension (if over the age of 65), Disability Support Pension (if they are severely disabled) and Carer Payment (if they are caring for a partner on DSP) irrespective of Can non Australian citizens get […]

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Can you invoke the 5th in Australia?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Australia. Australia has no constitutional protection for the right to silence, but it is broadly recognized by State and Federal Crimes Acts and Codes and is regarded by the courts as an important common law right and a part of the privilege against self-incrimination. Can you say I invoke the 5th? The Fifth Amendment can […]

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Is electricity expensive in New Zealand?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Cost of commercial electricity in New Zealand 2013-2020 In 2020, the average cost of electricity for commercial use was around 17.22 New Zealand cents per kilowatt hour. This represented an increase in the electricity cost in that sector compared with the previous year. Is electricity expensive in NZ? New Zealand power prices are at their […]

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