Major bank says business conditions better in Australia
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While there is a fair amount of pessimism abroad, in Australia, information keeps emerging which indicates otherwise.
Following the revelation that unemployment actually dropped, one of Australia's biggest banks has conducted a survey that gives some reason for cautious optimism.
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Victorian city backs major projects in
Australia budget
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Ballarat is a large, beautiful city in central Victoria, about an hour's easy drive from Melbourne.
It made its name - and its fortune - during the gold rushes of the 1850s. Now it wants to see more wealth generated in the region
through major infrastructure projects.
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Staff Profile
- Grant Frankcombe, Senior Migration Advisor
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Living and working in Utrecht
Amsterdam for almost 10 years provided our Senior Migration
Advisor, Grant Frankcombe, with a wonderful opportunity to
experience a different culture and lifestyle. The decision to
move back to Melbourne was a tough one, but there were certain
things that Australia offers that were just too compelling.
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World's top ten most expensive property markets |
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If you ever wondered what makes Australia such an attractive place to live, just read these figures on the most expensive places to live.
When it comes to value for money in real estate and lifestyle, it's hard to pass up the Australian alternatives.
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| Indian students flock to Australia |
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A statistic came out recently that there are more Indian
children with high IQs than there are American
children in total. Maybe that's why you see so many young Indians attending Australian educational institutions. They're smart enough to know it's a great education ... and there's plenty of opportunity for professional jobs on graduation!
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| Big boost for Australian shipbuilders |
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When you think of Australia,
you're more likely to think of kangaroos and koalas than laying
keels for warships. Nevertheless, Australia is spending billions
on new ships and the steel for them. If you're and engineer or a
member of the skilled trades, maybe this is an opportunity you
should look into.
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Relocating to Australia
Looking after your health in Australia
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Looking after your health in Australia is a very important consideration.
While Australia has well-equipped and highly accessible health services, most visa-holders cannot make use of it until a qualifying period has elapsed.
Private insurance is thus essential as an uninsured individual could face some very big bills.
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| A Town Like Goondiwindi
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Goondiwindi is a classic Australian country town, with the easy-going lifestyle that attracts so many immigrants to Australia. It is a rich district and produces some pretty good racehorses ... including the great Gunsynd, the
'Goondiwindi grey'.
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Aussie Surprise of the Month
The Military Tanks
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This piece of information could
win you some specialised trivia competitions. Generally, the
Brits get the credit via the tank they built for the closing
stages of World War 1. But no, an Aussie boy called Launcelot de
Mole beat them by a few years.
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Aussie Recipe:
Stir-Fried Kangaroo Strips with Bok Choy & Chili Black Beans |
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Savoury, crunchy and very, very ole! Mexican food has its
own distinctive style and flavour. Add a little kangaroo,
amigo, and you'll ai yai yai!
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| Living the Aussie dream |
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"They have always been very professional, prompt and
responsive. I would happily recommend them for any
immigration services"
Ali Masud
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Aussie Word of the Month
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Open slather - free-for-all, anything goes.
Aussie words in action:
Contact LIA and minimise the open slather on competing for reduced skilled visas to work in Australia.
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| Living the Aussie dream |
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"Thank you for all you have done for us...I am aware some
people go it alone without an Agent, but I am so pleased we
chose you for our Agent."
Garry Horsfield
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| Reader Poll |
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Do you agree with the Reserve
Bank of Australia that the Australian economy will perform
better in 2009/2010 than most other advanced countries, due to
our strong banking system and the delivery of stimulus packages?
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| What you said last month |
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Have the recent changes to skilled migration affected your decision to migrate to Australia? |
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No :  57%
Yes: 43%
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