Britzinoz, an information site for British Migrants to Australia, providing information since October 2005.

 

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• 6th Feb 2012 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is to be celebrated on 6th February 2012. This marks the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne, following the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. I have bee...
• Australia Day 2012 January 26 1994 was the first year that all Australian states began to celebrate Australia Day consistently as a public holiday on this date of January 26th. However, it was back in 1788 that Captain Arthur Phillip, the commander of the First Fleet of the eleven...
• House Prices Queensland Postcode 4165 Last 6 months House sales in Postcode 4165, Queensland Median and average property prices are always interesting to many people, including myself.  I checked my area today, for the last 6 months sales, and came up with the following figures: 3 Bed 1 b...
• Renewal of British Passport Question: My Son's passport is due to expire in Feb 2013. My question is should he renew it now if he is travelling to the UK in Feb 2012. Can he still travel on it if it has 6 months to go to expiry? He may return Jan 2013 or June 2012. Answer: When t...
• Average House Prices in Britain September 2011 Average house prices in the South East of England for the quarter ended September 2011 were: £454,676 Detached  (about A$700,00) £255,491 Semi-detached £208,272 Terrace £165,890 Flat Average prices for Greater London were: £810,234 DetachedÂ...
• LAFHA - Living Away From Home Allowance - to be abolished The popular Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) being claimed by temporary overseas workers in Australia is set to cease from July 2012. The effect of this is that many people currently claiming this allowance will be in a position of paying more t...
• HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2011 Australia v UK A comparison of the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2011 results between Australia and the United Kingdom produced the following results: Overall League Table 20th Australia 29th United Kingdom A selection of individual category results were: Ec...
• Minimum Hourly Wages Worldwide Real hourly minimum wages from www.oecd.org 2010 Real hourly minimum wages The following figures have been converted to US Dollars in the OECD charts. $11.70 Luxembourg $11.61 Australia $10.86 France $10.67 Ireland $ 9.99 Belgium $ 9.99 ...
• It's a Cold Summer in Queensland 2011 Summer began on December 1st, and the weather changed.  It became colder. Some news headlines around Queensland on 7th December: Coolangatta yesterday dipped to 20.7°C, its coldest December day in 46 years. In Brisbane it also was doona weather, wi...
• Ideas for Perfect Christmas Presents Ideas for an Australian Christmas (This is a variation on many similar postings appearing all over the world, just change the country name to your own country) Christmas 2011 The Birth of a New Tradition As the holidays approach, the giant Asian fac...
• Australian Male Wages rise 5.36% in 12 months to August 2011 Wage Changes in the twelve months to August 2011: Full-time Male adult total earnings rose from $1,414.90 to $1,490.70 per week, a rise of 5.36%. Full-time Female adult total earnings rose from $1,132.10 to $1,182.40 per week, a rise of 4.44%. Combined...
• One Car in a Thousand runs a Red Traffic Light A survey carried out over two days in Norman Park, by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, detected that just one car in a thousand went through the traffic lights while red. http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/About-us/Newsroom.aspx...
• VOIP Internet Telephone system VOIP Internet Telephone systems are becoming more and more popular in Australia. These are a few of the providers of the VOIP systems in Australia, some with FREE calls to the UK: Engin Call 1300 761 242 and mention the $50 credit offer with accou...
• The Australian Redback spider is in Britain In the news from the Sun newspaper.... Killer spiders from Australia invading Britain SCARY spiders from Down Under with a painful bite that can KILL are being found all over Britain The Australian redback, a relative of the Black Widow, is one ...
• $1 for 1 Regular Coffee at Kirks English Patisserie A special offer from the Grab One daily deals today, is giving a Regular Coffee for just $1 at Kirks English Patisserie in Minyama, Queensland. Kirks English Patisserie 1/21 Nicklin Way Minyama, Queensland,  4575 07 5477 5980 Richard and Mandy Kirk...

Need a Visa for Australia ?

Not sure which visa to apply for ? The Australian Government immigration website now has the FIND A VISA WIZARD at: www.immi.gov.au/visawizard Answer the questions and the wizard will point you in the right direction…

Immigration Rule Changes

Updates and changes can be seen at:

• Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Family Tax Benefits stopped for non lodgement of Tax Returns

• More at: Family Tax Benefits…

Changes to the Building Trade Licence Legislation – QUEENSLAND

From 1 December 2009, there was a change to building licensing regulations in Queensland. Most work valued at $3,300 or less is now exempt from BSA’s licensing requirements. The previous threshold was $1,100.

Books about Australia

There are many books about Australia, and Amazon have an excellent choice. Some of these are a must read for people wanting to find out more about Australia.

Driving in Queensland

Most speed limits in built up areas in Brisbane are 60kph (37.5mph), but this reduces to 50kph (31.25mph) in many residential areas. Other roads may be 80kph (50mph), with 100 kph (62.5mph) or 110 kph (68.75mph) on the Freeways/Motorways.

More…. Driving in Queensland

A selection of British Books

• A Touch of Frost, David Jason (DVD) A Touch of Frost: Series 1 Format: DVD (M) Release Date: 01 August 2008 David Jason stars as unconventional policeman Detective Inspector Jack Frost, whose arrogance and indifference to orthodox police procedures masks a keen sense of observation and...
• BBC Specials from Fishpond Australia, 30 Jan 2012 Lark Rise To Candleford (DVD) Following critical acclaim, the residents of Lark Rise and Candleford return to DVD with season 2 of this warmhearted adaptation of Flora Thompson's novels. Format: DVD (PG) Release Date: 31 March 2010 Price: A$39.97 wi...
• The Fry Chronicles by Stephen Fry The Fry Chronicles by Stephen Fry Spanning 1979-1987, "The Fry Chronicles" charts Stephen's arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday. "Heartbreaking, a delight, a lovely, comfy book". ("The Times"). "Perfect prose and excruciating honesty. A...
• The Best of Traditional British Cooking The Best of Traditional British Cooking By Annette Yates, Christopher Trotter, Georgina Campbell This title offers more than 70 classic step-by-step dishes from all around Britain, beautifully illustrated with over 250 photographs. It includes a guid...
• Battle of Britain Airfields by Philip Birtles Battle of Britain Airfields by Philip Birtles The book begins by providing an excellent background to the Battle of Britain airfields in Britain, describing everything from the range of people working on a typical airfield, including station commander...