Central Bank Rates December 2024
Currency & Interest Rate
JPY 0.25%
CHF 1.00%
EUR 3.25%
CAD 3.25%
NZD 4.25%
AUD 4.35%
GBP 4.75%
USD 4.75%
Current at 21 December 2024.
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NSW Drivering on Temporary Visa.
Driving on a Foreign Licence in NSW.
From 1 March 2025, the New South Wales Government will require long-term temporary visa holders, who arrived in the state prior to 1 July 2023, to obtain an Australia driver licence in their State.
It is important to remember that visiting drivers can … Read the rest
WHV Same Employer over 6 Months.
12 Months WHV with One Employer.
If you hold a Working Holiday (subclass 417) or Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, you can do any kind of work over the course of your 12-month stay in Australia.
However, there are limitations on the timeframe you may work with any one … Read the rest
Cash Withdrawal Bank Fees.
How much to Withdrawal Cash?
It has just been announced that the Commonwealth Bank is to charge a $3 fee for their customers to withdraw their cash.
However, many people are getting the wrong information. It only applies if you go into the bank, and make a Staff Assisted Transaction.… Read the rest
How much to Withdrawal Cash?
It has just been announced that the Commonwealth Bank is to charge a $3 fee for their customers to withdraw their cash.
However, many people are getting the wrong information. It only applies if you go into the bank, and make a Staff Assisted Transaction.… Read the rest
The Fake $750 Centrelink Payment.
Fake information about bonus Centrelink payments.
There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online which are sharing false information about bonus Centrelink payments.
You might read about a new ‘one off payment’, ‘Centrelink cash relief payment’ or ‘bonus payment’ to:
- help with the cost of living
- help people getting
Visa’s for Australians going to the UK.
Australians need a visa for the UK.
From 8 January 2025, Australians will be required to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), to be allowed to enter, or transit through, the United Kingdom.
This change from visa-free travel will cost about $20, or £10, and can be applied for … Read the rest
Gingerbread People or Gingerbread Man.
Gingerbread People instead of the original Gingerbread Man.
Firepeople instead of Fireman
Police People instead of Police Man or Police Women.
Will it be:
Hupeople instead of Human?
Peoplekind instead of Mankind?
People the Lifeboats instead of Man the lifeboats
A common phrase was:
Man the lifeboats, Women and Children … Read the rest
Genuine Temporary Entrant or Genuine Student requirement.
GTE or GS
The Australian Government has replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement with a Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
The new GS requirement replaces the previous 300-word statement with a list of targeted questions.
These questions give visa decision makers information about you, and your reasons for wanting to … Read the rest
Amber Electricity
Is Amber Electricity a Good Choice?
Amber Electricity advertises that they supply Electricity at Wholesale Prices.
They also say they can PAY YOU very high rates for your excess solar production.
But…
It’s not uncommon for the wholesale price of electricity to go negative during peak solar exporting hours – … Read the rest
Australian Population 2021 to 2023.
Australian Population change 2021 to 2023.
Australia’s population was 26,638,544 people at 30 June 2023.
Australia’s population was 25,739,256 people at 30 June 2021
Australia’s population showed an increase of 899,288 from June 2021 to June 2023.
Overseas immigration was about 689,000 during the two years 2022/2023, or about 76% … Read the rest