Nepali students and temporary visa holders living and working in NSW can drive under Nepali Driving License conditions as NSW government delayed for new stricter driving license regulation for visitors. Can I Drive in NSW with a Nepali Licence? Most of Nepalese International Students and temporary visa holders living, …
Read More »International students are returning to Australia, but they are mostly going to more prestigious universities
For a business degree – the most common course for international students – Group of Eight universities charge around $50,000 annually. Peter Hurley, Victoria University When Australia’s borders slammed shut during COVID, international students were among those who were stranded. This disrupted lives and studies, and put a major revenue …
Read More »10 Things to do in Nepal during your vacation
There are many things to do in Nepal, as a traveller. Diverse culture & natural landscape between high himalayas and plain Tarai, Visit Nepal is a complete package of thunder and wonder. One of the place must visit in lifetime. Nepal is a land with mysteries of beautiful nature …
Read More »What do aged care residents do all day? We tracked their time use to find out
Transitioning from life at home to life as aged care residents can be challenging, often linked with loss of independence, loss of identity, and loss of control. Photo by cottonbro/Pexels, CC BY Joyce Siette, Western Sydney University and Laura Dodds, Macquarie University What’s the daily routine like for older people …
Read More »Australia has a new head of state: what will Charles be like as king?
The British monarch is intended to be a non-partisan, impartial head of state. As heir, however, Charles has been prolific in letters lobbying various government ministers. This makes Charles much more interventionist than his predecessors. Jess Carniel, University of Southern Queensland With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia …
Read More »If your landlord wants to increase your rent, here are your rights
A landlord can terminate a fixed-term lease at its expiry for any reason (as long as they follow the notice provisions). Brendan Grigg, Flinders University and Hossein Esmaeili, Flinders University Inflation is pushing up interest rates. Interest rates are pushing up mortgage costs. There’s talk of a rental supply crisis. …
Read More »New South Wales updated its skill list for new program year
New South Wales has updated its skill list for new migration program year. The state has drastically changed the requirement for state nomination of state nominated skill visas subclass 190 and 491. For the year 2022-23 one need to meet point score eligibility with certain years of skilled experience to …
Read More »Migration boost is bad news for Australia’s environment – we mustn’t ignore that
Migration boost has environmental impacts because it increases our population, with proportional increases in resource use and waste products. Ian Lowe, Griffith University An increase in the permanent migrant intake to 195,000 this year is one of the jobs summit outcomes announced by the federal government on Friday. The business …
Read More »Lifting migration was easy – now Australia faces two tougher choices on migrant income and residency
The federal government’s decision to lift Australia’s permanent migrant intake from 160,000 to 195,000 this financial year, which it announced at the jobs summit, Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute and Tyler Reysenbach, Grattan Institute The federal government’s decision to lift Australia’s permanent migrant intake from 160,000 to 195,000 this financial year, …
Read More »These things need to consider before you buy used car in Australia
Many buy used car in Australia, as an option to get less financial pain but, sometime this ends with distress and loss of hard saved money. There are ways to be a safe buyer. An ideal Australian life is incomplete without owning a car. Whether for daily chores or your …
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