Shipping to Australia Blog

Moving to Australia can be one of the biggest decisions you will ever make – so its important to do it properly. This is the second in a two part blog series of a checklist of things to remember to do when moving.
FRIENDS & FAMILY – Don’t forget to inform everyone of your new address in [...]

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Moving to Australia is a big undertaking and while its not impossible, it is difficult. The best way to cope is to be prepared. In the next few blogs we will look at some basic requirements for moving.
If you are being hired by a company who are going to help you move to Australia, life is [...]

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While there is a lot of good news for people moving and shipping to Australia, like anywhere there is also some bad news. Here is one story.
Australia’s image as a top destination for foreign suffered a setback recently after four bankrupt colleges closed. The move left more than 2000 foreign students without a place to learn. [...]

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If you are looking to work and travel in Australia and are under 30 (inclusive) years of age, you may be eligible to take a one year Working Holiday in Australia.
Working Holiday Visa for Australia – Basic Requirements
To be eligible for an Australian Working Holiday Visa, the application must be made overseas and applicants [...]

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Australia is a relatively new country having been discovered less than 230 years ago. It only established a federal government uniting all its colonies in 1901 and independence from Britain began only in 1942. Here is quick little history of this young but influential country.
 European Discovery
Australia was uninhabited until stone-culture peoples arrived, perhaps by boat [...]

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Australia’s jobless rate fell for the first time in five months as employment unexpectedly surged, driving the currency to a 14-month high. The number of people employed jumped 40,600 from August, the biggest gain in almost two years, cutting the jobless rate to 5.7 percent from 5.8 percent, the statistics bureau said in Sydney today.
 Governor [...]

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If you are planning on moving to Australia you should learn a little bit about local politics. Here is a quick overview.
Three political parties dominate the center of the Australian political spectrum. The Liberal Party (LP), nominally representing urban business interests, and its smaller coalition partner, The Nationals, nominally representing rural interests, are the more [...]

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One more reason for moving to Australia. Unlike most other economies Australia’s remains largely recession proof and even grew strongly in 2009. Even so, the Australian government has been taking precautions and implemented an economic stimulus plan. The ruling Labor government has put in place A$67 billion in short- and long-term economic stimulus since the collapse [...]

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Want to know which professions are most needed in Australia today? The
Australian Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) is a list of
occupations deemed in demand by the Australian Government. The list
identifies occupations which are part of the country’s ongoing
national skills shortage.

Below is a list of Non-Professional Occupations in demand in Australia.
Chef (excluding Commis Chef)
Dental Technician
Aircraft [...]

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