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Moving to Australia but want to live in a area with your fellow ex-pats? Here is a quick guide to where the largest concentrations of certain nationalities live in Australia.
And don’t forget that Shipping 2 Australia is here to help you with your move. For the lowest shipping quote to Australia, fill out our easy [...]

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In February 2009, for the first time in eight years, Australia cut its annual immigration levels due to the bad economy and weak demand for skilled labor. This is having a dramatic affect on an entire industry  sector based on immigration to Australia. With fewer visas being issued, businesses which have been making their profits by [...]

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A humongous slab of ice, larger than the island of Manhattan, may threaten all overseas shipping to Australia. The giant iceberg was detected amazingly close to the Australian continent by scientist Dr. Neal Young, of the Australian Antarctic Division (ADD).
Currently named B17B and afloat less than 1,000 miles from Australia’s west coast,  [...]

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Every year, many people move to Australia in order to study in university. Students usually look for inexpensive ways for shipping their belongings to Australia. 
Australia has a fantastic higher education system with some of the best universities in the world. Want to know how well they rate against other universities? Check out the list below!
THES World University Rankings 2009

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If you are in the process of moving to Australia you should become acquainted with the main tourist spots. We decided to make a list with descriptions of each of these Australian tourist destinations. Please remember that this is a selection of just 10 of the most visited places, and in our opinion, there are [...]

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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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Want to know where is the best place to find work before shipping to Australia? The fastest growing cities are usually a good indication of where the jobs are. This next piece shows you where to go.
 
The City of Perth had the fastest population growth of all Local Government Area cities during 2005-06, according to population estimates [...]

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Good news for new immigrants who are already shipping to Australia their belongings. Jobs in Australia are fairly easy to find! New migrants are finding employment faster than ever before according to a new survey conducted by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA).
The latest longitudinal survey of new migrants moving to Australia shows [...]

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If you are a computer person, IT is a good way for finding jobs in Australia. Australia’s IT industry is among the most competitive in the world, according to a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The report titled, The means to compete: Benchmarking IT industry competitiveness, ranks Australia 5th in the world and third [...]

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A good way to determine if you want to live in Australia is to go for a visit. Might as well see if you like the place before you make the move and have to take care of shipping to Australia all your belongings. If you are planning a holiday visit or a short business [...]

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