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Study in Australia 2020

12 July 2020 In: Study, Health, General

Study in Australia has again been delayed, as students hoping to resume their study must wait to return. Plans to bring back thousands of international students have been put on hold amidst a new outbreak of the virus. Universities in NSW had developed a plan with NSW state government to fly into Sydney 250 international students every day for 100 days, beginning later this month, while Victorian universities had a proposal to bring in 7000…

Western Australia Study Boost

12 July 2020 In: Study, Western Australia, General

Western Australia economy is boosted by International students to the tune of $2.1 billion. International students studying in Western Australia contributed AUD$2.1 billion to the economy in 2019, according to a new report by StudyPerth. The report suggests that international students directly contributed $549 million to the WA economy in 2019, with a further $1.5 billion boost to the economy indirectly as a result of international student expenditure. When the contribution of visiting friends and…

Australia relationships improve

12 July 2020 In: Health, Family, General

Australia family relationships have improved during the pandemic a new study has found. Parents living with a child had seen the biggest improvement, the study found. An Australian National University study of 3200 people found that more than a quarter felt their relationships had improved. Researchers say respondents were referring to their closest relationships, including partners and children. Parents living with a child have seen the biggest improvement in their relationships, with 32.7 per cent…

COVID-19 Update 10 July

11 July 2020 In: New South Wales, Victoria, Health, General

COVID-19 update: This week in Australia there has been 14 new coronavirus cases in NSW and 288 in Victoria – the highest daily increase since the pandemic began. New South Wales and Victoria have now each conducted one million COVID-19 tests. The total number of deaths remains at 106. The federal government says it will reduce the weekly number of international arrivals to 4000 people (down from 6500) across all airports to ensure proper management…

Who owns Australia?

11 July 2020 In: Entertainment, General

The British still own most of Australia when it comes to agricultural land, according to a national survey of foreign-owned farmland. The Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land was prepared by the Turnbull government in 2016 in response to growing concerns about Chinese investment in Australia’s agriculture sector. The six colonies federated in 1901 and the Commonwealth of Australia was formed as a Dominion of the British Empire. The United Kingdom remains the second…

Post-study work visas extended

11 July 2020 In: Study, Jobs, General

Australia post-study work visas – The Australian government is expected to relax its rules around post-study work visas for international students impacted by Covid-19. The Australian education sector has been lobbying for months for this and other changes to help stem what is forecast to be a $16 billion downturn over the next three years. Currently, only overseas students who complete their studies within Australia are eligible for the visas which allow them to remain…

New Loans at Record High

09 July 2020 In: Property, Finance, General

Australia has seen a big rise in homeowners re-financing their mortgages and car finance loans. “The value of existing owner occupier loans refinanced with a different bank was by far the highest on record as borrowers responded to reduced interest rates and refinancing offers”, said ABS Chief Economist, Bruce Hockman. The value of new loan commitments for fixed term personal finance rose 14.5 per cent in May. “The rise in the value of new loan…

Cash To Buy Aussie First Home

09 July 2020 In: Property, Finance, Melbourne, General

Australia property purchases are supported by generous cash grants from the government. First-time buyers can get up to $65,000 when they buy a new home in Melbourne and many other Australian cities. Government grants for first time buyers have seen Australia property developers offer highly attractive deals. Metricon is offering $40K plus the ‘ first ‘ homebuyer grant $25K to deliver a total package of up to $65K. Australia property deals Developer Metricon says: “In…

Australia Boosts Support

08 July 2020 In: Jobs, Finance, Economy, General

Australia government will set out a new business and worker income support program on July 23. The federal government is considering pulling forward billions of dollars worth of tax cuts to kick-start the economy. Businesses are to receive another phase of financial support, beyond September when JobKeeper is due to expire. Banks will allow people who paused their mortgage payments as an emergency measure to extend their loan deferral by up to four months if…

Property Market Upswing

08 July 2020 In: Property, Perth, Canberra, Darwin, General

Australia property market has seen an upswing in prices and rents in key cities across the country. Property prices have increased in Darwin (up 0.3 per cent) and Canberra (up 0.1 per cent) in June. Perth has seen an increase in both rents and housing prices in the past month. The wider Australia property market may have been impacted by the COVID-19 emergency but the overall effect has been ‘mild’ according to industry experts. A…

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