AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
| NOVEMBER 2007 | ||
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| Australia Votes! | ||
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Australia has a new government this week. As the nation voted over the weekend, the results of the 2007 Australian Federal Election mean Australia has a new Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd. |
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| Australians study hard, live longer | ||
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A recent study comparing the well being and the standard of life between countries shows that Australia is among the best in the world! |
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| Australians love city life | ||
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A recent population study has found that Australians are more than willing to give up their houses, swimming pools and large backyards for the fast paced inner-city lifestyle. |
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| Australian job boom a double-edged sword | ||
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Australia enjoys one of the lowest rates of unemployment in the world, with some states at full employment. However, the steady growth in employment has lead to a severe shortage of skilled workers. |
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| Australia: top brand! | ||
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According to the most recent Country Brand Index study, Australia is the top national “brand” in the world. The Country Brand Index rates the world’s countries in terms of travel desirability and international image recognition. |
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| Dollar eases pressure on Australian economy | ||
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The Australian dollar has slipped slightly from it's 23 year high to $0.927 USD. The slip eases pressure on the Australian economy ad inflation fears. |
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| Immigration to Australia could help inflation | ||
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Many economists in Australia expect the Federal Government to raise interest rates in the coming year in order to curb inflation driven by Australia’s hot economy. However, this may not be necessary as immigration fuels the continued job shortage |
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| Australia runs out of workers | ||
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According to a recent study by Australian banking giant Westpac, job opportunities abound in Australia's West, especially in the mining and resource sectors. |
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