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Last Christmas Posting dates Australia to UK : 2014
2014 Christmas Posting from Australia
This is the Aus Post link to 2014 Christmas: http://auspost.com.au/christmas-2014.html If you have left it this late for Christmas, you only have one real option left… Have a Card posted in the UK to the… Read the restDrink Driving on the Gold Coast July 2014
Police pleased drivers seem to be getting the message about drink driving – Gold Coast
A weekend traffic operation on the Gold Coast (July 20-21) codenamed Blue Strike, saw 3,416 breath tests with only 13 drivers detected drink driving. Police… Read the restSchool Fees on 457 Temporary Visa Holders
457 Visa School Fees in Australia
Most States in Australia allow exemptions for school fees for the children of 457 Visa holders, treating these temporary visa holders the same as PR or citizens, as far as school fees are concerned.… Read the rest457 Visa School Fees in Australia
Most States in Australia allow exemptions for school fees for the children of 457 Visa holders, treating these temporary visa holders the same as PR or citizens, as far as school fees are concerned.… Read the restClaiming Australian Superannuation back when leaving Australia
When leaving Australia for good, you may wish to claim as much of any Australian Super as you can.
This can be reclaimed in some circumstances before you reach retirement age.
australia.gov.au/service/superannuation-departing-australia
If you are a former temporary resident, you… Read the rest
Tax when Retiring in Australia
When a Brit retires in Australia, as a resident, and has a UK pension, either State or Private, this will be taxed in Australia. (The same as any other income).
To ensure that this income is NOT taxed in BOTH… Read the rest
Australian Aged Pension Rates 2014
Australian Aged Pension Rates 2014
The Australian Aged Pension was increased on 20th March 2014, and the new FORTNIGHTLY rates are now: SINGLE PERSON $766.00 Base $ 62.90 Supplement $ 13.90 Clean Energy Supplement $842.80 Total This is an Increase… Read the restIncome Tax Rates 2015-2016
Income Tax in Australia 2015 – 2016
A resident taxpayer in Australia who earns $18,200 or under, in the year, will pay NO tax on that income. If the annual income is $37,000 then the tax payable is $3,572. This… Read the rest
Income Tax in Australia 2015 – 2016
A resident taxpayer in Australia who earns $18,200 or under, in the year, will pay NO tax on that income. If the annual income is $37,000 then the tax payable is $3,572. This… Read the restITV: British in Australia
We are looking at the traditions British people living or visiting Australia bring here from the UK.. eg:
What is a pommy Christmas here like??
What traditions are carried out under Australian summer sun?
If you know people who might… Read the rest
Salary Sacrifice and Compulsory Super
Salary Sacrifice and Compulsory Super
Compulsory Super is the 9.5% (from July 2014) that an employer must pay you on top of your taxable wages. Salary Sacrifice can cover among other things, a contribution to your own Super. Add the… Read the restUnemployment Rate for February 2014 is 6.0 per cent
Australian Unemployment Rate for February 2014
The unemployment rate for February 2014 varied between 3.4% and 8% depending on what State you lived in and what Sex you are. The 3.4% Unemployment rate is for Males or Females in ACT.… Read the restOECD Hourly Earnings Index
A report produced by the OECD shows an index of changes in the Hourly Earnings from 2010.
These figures show the change using a base index of 100 in 2010
Index
2013 Quarter 4
114.6
Australia
104.1
Canada
114.9… Read the rest
One in 10 Australians say they cannot afford to buy enough food..
A report from the Guardian newspaper states that “One in 10 Australians say they cannot afford to buy enough food..” and that “Relative poverty in Australia is higher than the OECD average”.
How accurate is this and what does it… Read the rest
Australians have 4th highest Disposable Income in the world
According to the OECD, Australians have the 4th highest disposable Income in the world AND the 3rd highest average wage.
Disposable Income: 2012 USD Full Time
Disposable Income
Country
1
$ 38,753
United States
2
$ 38,210
Ireland
3
… Read the rest
Top 25 World Beaches in 2014 – UK and Australia take FOUR places
In the Tripadvisor list of the top 25 beaches in the World for 2014, Australia and the UK took FOUR of the 25 places.
These positions were:
5: Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia
9: Rhossili Bay, Swansea, Wales, United… Read the rest
Drink Driving and Random Breath Tests
The Queensland Police Service announced the Central Region Road Safety Week as part of its ongoing efforts to help reduce the road toll.
On Day Two Road Safety Week there were 2,477 Random Breath Tests [RBT] carried out, with the… Read the rest
Re-entry visa expiry
Question:
I am a permanent resident of 50 years in Australia and I am going overseas in April 2014. My re-entry visa expires in June 2014. Is there a requirement to have 6 months left on the visa or am… Read the rest
Changes to the British State Pension 2016
The government has proposed to introduce a flat rate (single-tier) State Pension from April 2016 and raise the State Pension age from 66 to 67 gradually between 2026 and 2028.
Parliament will have to agree any changes to the State… Read the rest
Unrestricted Speed Limit Trial to begin February 2014
Northern Territory Unrestricted Speed Limit Trial
The Northern Territory government is going to honour its commitment to allow an unrestricted driving speed on a 200km stretch of the Stuart Highway between Barrow Creek and Alice Springs for 12 months from… Read the restVisitor Visa to Australia Subclass 600
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
This is a new temporary visa allowing a stay in Australia of up to 3 or 6 or 12 months.
Applicants can apply from both outside and in Australia.
Some tourists or business visitors are eligible… Read the rest