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Changes in 2018 that will affect Australians at a Glance

Sugandh Ratan Agarwal
Last updated: July 4, 2018 1:39 pm
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The year of 2018 has witnessed its fair share of changes with respect to migration rules, new occupation lists, and economic changes and so on. Some changes have come to effect at the beginning of the year while some are now going to be implemented. Like the new occupation list will come to effect from this March onwards.

Changes in 2018 that will affect Australians at a Glance - NepaliPage

Here are some of the changes that will affect most Australians this year:

  • Major outlets have committed to reducing the use of plastic bags and have said that they shall completely eliminate its usage by 30 June 2018
  • The new funding model for schools will be implemented for all schools, known as, Gonski 2.0 funding model.
  • To get benefits of the welfare scheme for single payments, the relationship will have to be verified.
  • The cost of the 10-year Australian passport will be increased by $5, to $282.
  • The Commonwealth funding for universities will be frozen at 2017 levels for at least two years
  • The system of offering relocation scholarships will be stopped.
  • $10 million to be set aside for treatment of job seekers who undergo drug testing trials.
  • Same-sex marriages have been made legal starting January 9th, following the bill passed on Same-Sex Marriage.

 

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