Tobacco taxes are expected to make up just 1% of the Australian total tax revenue in 2025/26.
The total duty expected to be received in 2025-26 is $7.1 billion.
The total duty received in 2022-23 was $12.7 billion.
The total duty received in 2019-20 was $16.3 … Read the rest
The NSW relationship register gives legal recognition for two adults in a relationship, provided at least one of them lives in NSW.
A relationship can be registered at:
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-to-register-a-relationship-in-nsw
A registered relationship is an option for an unmarried couple, whose exclusive relationship is … Read the rest
A selection of some of the subclass 309 offshore Partner Visas that were finalised in 2025.
If your subclass 309 visa has been finalised, please add your nationality and dates in the comment section below.
Applicant: United Kingdom.… Read the rest
The following wording is an example of the reasons for a Visitor visa refusal.
“I have considered their economic circumstances and find that their personal circumstances in their home country cannot be considered significant in the context of overall economic conditions and cost of living in [India]. … Read the rest
A selection of some of the subclass 801 onshore Partner Visas that were finalised in 2025.
If your subclass 801 visa has been finalised, please add your nationality and dates in the comment section below.
Applicant: US Citizen
801 Granted: Mar 2025
801 Eligible: Jul … Read the rest
Changes in Australian Aged Pension Rates between 2016/2017 and 2024/2025.
The Australian Age Pension is available to seniors whose income is considered low. It is increased every 6 months, in March and September.
These are the rate changes since March 2016.
A selection of some of the subclass 820 onshore Partner Visas that were finalised in 2025.
If your subclass 820 visa has been finalised, please add your nationality and dates in the comment section below.
Applicant: Philippines
820 Granted: 10 Mar 2025.
820 Applied: … Read the rest
8,794 Hyundai ix35 with build dates during 2012 – 2013 are being recalled.
DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE UNTIL REPAIRED.
Due to a manufacturing defect, brake fluid may leak into the Antilock Braking System (ABS) control module.
This could cause an electrical short … Read the rest
A selection of some of the subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visas (PMV) that were finalised in 2025.
If your PMV has been finalised, please add your nationality and dates in the comment section below.
Applicant: Philippines.
300 Granted: 22 Nov 2024
300 Lodged: 27 Feb … Read the rest
These are the processing times for partner visa applications finalised in January 2025.
For visas finalised in January 2025, the median average processing time for subclass 309 offshore partner visas, was 14 months. Last updated: 27 February … Read the rest
