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The Land-Down Under

The Land-Down Under Australia, the world’s smallest continent and sixth-largest country, is a fantasy place that you should visit at least once in your life. Australia, often known as the Land Down Under, is surrounded by water and natural wonders such as numerous coral reefs, natural rocks, sandy beaches, architectural marvels, adventure sites, red sweets, […]
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Why Migrate to Australia

Why Migrate to Australia Beautiful and well-known picturesque vistas, such as the outback and beaches, abound in Australia, as do excellent job prospects in cities such as Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Perth, and Melbourne. Not to mention the lovely regional locations that are now actively inviting new skilled migrants to contribute to their development […]
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Visa Application Fee Increases 2019

From 1 July 2019, there will be an increase in visa application charges The Department of Home Affairs has announced that a 5.4 percent Visa Application Charges (VAC) increase in fees will apply to applications made on or after 1 July 2019 on most visa subclasses.  Visa Type Current Fee From 1 July 2019 Student $575 $606 General Skilled Migration $3,755 $3,958 […]
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Good news for South Africans interested in emigrating to Australia

The Australian government will be launching two new skilled regional visa routes this year, opening the door to more South Africans who want to make the move. According to Sable International’s Sam Hopwood, there are currently over 600 eligible occupations available to migrants willing to work in regional Australia. These occupations are consistent with skills needed in […]
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20 May 19

Trump praises Aust, NZ-style immigration

Donald Trump has cited Australia, Canada and NZ as examples as he rolled out an immigration plan that will include a points system to favour skilled workers. US President Donald Trump has pointed to Australia and New Zealand as shining examples of merit-based immigration while announcing a controversial proposal to overhaul America’s immigration system. Mr […]
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16 May 19

Australia, inventor of safe Polymer banknotes

In 1966, Australia switched from pounds to decimal currency. The country’s central bank issued a new range of banknotes with modern safety features – including watermarks, woven metal thread and raised print. But these technologies couldn’t prevent a $900,000 swindle. Polymer banknotes are banknotes made from a polymer such as biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP). Such notes incorporate many security features not […]
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11 May 19

‘IELTS is a money-making business’: Greens to push for review of English test for migrants

Greens Senate candidate for Queensland Navdeep Singh has demanded an urgent review of the current testing system in place to measure the English language standards for migrants. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a widely-accepted test to measure visa applicants’ English language ability. A good English score in IELTS is often a pre-requisite […]
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