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Social media information is now required for US visas

Looking to fly under the radar on the social media front? Locking down your profiles and setting them to private is no longer enough – especially if you’re planning a trip to the United States. Under a new policy that went into effect on 31 May, almost all travelers seeking visas are now required to provide any […]
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Tasting Australia has released 2019 attendance figures, claiming record numbers of visitors

Australia’s longest running food festival has posted record visitor numbers and a 5 per cent increase in expenditure for this year’s event. TASTING Australia, the nation’s longest running food and wine festival, has posted record attendances for the 2019 event. More than 6200 interstate and 5000 international visitors came to South Australia for the 10-day […]
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Happy Independence Day in the Philippines

One of the most significant dates in Philippine’s history is Independence Day because it marks the nation’s independence from the Spanish rule on June 12, 1898. Filipinos celebrate it annually on June 12. IS INDEPENDENCE DAY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY? Independence Day in the Philippines is a public holiday. It is a day off for the […]
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Uber takes its flying taxi ambitions to Australia

Uber has said Australia will become the first international market for its flying taxi service Uber Air. The firm has selected Melbourne as the third pilot city for its air taxi programme, joining Dallas and Los Angeles. Test flights are due to start from 2020, with the aim of launching commercial operations from 2023. Several […]
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Chinese warships stop in Australia and buy up crates of baby milk, prompting bizarre row

China has condemned Australian news reports of a surprise visit by three of Beijing’s warships to Sydney. Three People’s Liberation Army Navy vessels arrived in Sydney harbour out of the blue as far as residents and, reportedly, even state premier Gladys Berejiklian, were concerned. The show-of-force call by a frigate, supply ship and amphibious warfare vessel was […]
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Impact of the Australian job market for international students finally revealed

While the Department of Immigration doesn’t track the work of international students, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has provided insights into their impact on the Australian job market for international students. The impact of international students on the Australian job market has been revealed, following new research from the Australian Bureau of […]
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