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

Fathers Day UK = 17th June 2012
Fathers Day Australia = 2nd September 2012

Latest Posts

• Study on experiences of moving and living abroad Dr Michael Skey, an academic based in the UK, is coming to Australia to research the experience of British-born people who have moved to Australia. He will be in Sydney between 26th June 2012 - 10th July 2012 and Brisbane between 12th - 23rd July 2012....
• Education Tax Refund to be Replaced by SchoolKids Bonus A means-tested SchoolKids Bonus to replace the existing Education Tax Refund has been announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard as a bonus for one million families with school-aged children. Parents will receive this bonus for each child in school, whe...
• British Fish and Chip shops in Australia Authentic British Fish and Chip shops in Australia... Brisbane Bayside Chumley Warner’s British Fish & Chips, Aquatic Paradise Shopping Centre, 190 Birkdale Road, Birkdale, Qld 4159. Tel: 07 3822 7787 Brisbane City North O'Connors Irish &...;
• North Atlantic Cod in Australia There are now two Fish and Chip shops (that I am aware of) that supply North Atlantic Cod in Australia. Brisbane Bayside Chumley Warner’s British Fish & Chip shop, Aquatic Paradise Shopping Centre, 190 Birkdale Road, Birkdale, Qld 4159. Tel: 0...
• Sydney First Home Buyer Home Loans December 2011 $296,900 was the peak average loan value for Sydney First Home Buyer purchases in December 2011, down from $317,000 in December 2009. http://news.domain.com.au/domain/first-home-buyers/priciest-city-still-not-beyond-those-chasing-the-dream-20120317-1vc...
• More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes. The dangers of deadly creatures in Australia... Did You Know... More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes. People worry about snakes, but what about Bees ? Causes of Death in Australia, 2008 No: Cause of death and ICD-10 code 4 -...
• University Rankings 2011 A report from QS World University rankings shows the positioning of 80 Universities in Australia and the United Kingdom. 25 of these were in Australia with 55 being in the UK.   Rank Institution Country 1 University of Cambridge U...
• Café MESÖ, McLaren Vale, South Australia Café MESÖ Reflecting the influence of truly traditional British fare 319 Chalk Hill Road McLaren Vale, South Australia 5171 Telephone: 08 8323 9556 Opening Hours Wednesday through to Sunday 11.00am til 4.30pm Simply the best wine and food experien...
• Credit Card Debt Credit Card Debt per head of Population Latest figures for Australian Credit Card debt are: Oct-2008 $40,029,000,000 Oct-2009 $41,127,000,000 Oct-2010 $43,666,000,000 or $1,958 per head of population Oct-2011 $44,789,000,000 or $1,990 per hea...
• School Fees in State Schools in Australia A newspaper article caught my attention today with the heading: Queensland state school parents hit with sky-high fees I wondered if this was just newspaper sensationalism? Article: SOME state schools are collecting higher fees, charges and parent con...
• Suicide rates in Australia and England In 2009 the suicide rate in Australia was slightly higher than it was in England, with rates of 9.69 and 8.78 per 100,000 population respectively. Data: England has a population of approximately 50 million In 2009, there were 4,390 suicides in Engl...
• Property Rental Increases in 2011 in Australia Figures released by RUN Property on Saturday 11th February 2012 showed that Sydney rents had risen by an average of 7.4% taking the average Sydney rent to $545 a week in 2011. In Brisbane however, rents rose by an average of 3.3% taking the average Bri...
• Australian Credit Card Limit Exceeded Fee All Credit Cards have a credit limit, but sometimes we overspend and go over that limit. The banks can, and often do, charge us for that little error in our spending. How much we pay will depend on which bank we use for our Credit Cards. These fees...
• Australian Credit Card Late Payment Fees All credit cards have a payment due date every month, and there is normally a penalty charge if you do not make a payment on time. These charges vary from bank to bank. Some examples, current at February 2012, are: ANZ Late Payment Fee: $20 www....
• Paid Parental Leave Eligibility Paid Parental Leave Eligibility You must be an Australian resident to be eligible for Parental Leave Pay, and you must have met the Paid Parental Leave work test before the birth or adoption occurs. The Paid Parental Leave work test includes these: ...

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...