Australian Citizenship Processing Times September 2024.

Processing times for Australian citizenship by conferral, for applications finalised in September 2024.

From date of application to decision:

  • 49% of applications were processed in under 7 months.
  • 25% of applications were processed between 7 and 8 months.
  • 15% of applications were processed between 8 and 10 months.
  • 11% of
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Dishwasher Tablets 2024

Dishwasher Tablets Compared 2024.

Aldi’s Logix Platinum 18 in 1 Dishwasher Capsules appear to give extremely good value for their cost.

The Choice comparison website gives them a very high rating, for an extremely low price.

Aldi Logix Platinum Dishwasher Capsules.

CHOICE Expert Rating: 76%
Cost per wash: 26 cents.… Read the rest

Australia to ban debit card surcharges.

Can Australia ban debit card surcharges?

It is reported that Australians are paying about $500 million a year on debit card surcharges.

The Albanese Government plans to ban these surcharges to save Australians from having to pay the fees that the retailers are charged.

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Bulk Billing Australia March 2024.

Bulk-billing rates 2024.

77.7% of all visits to general practitioners were bulk billed in March 2024.

March 2024 Bulk Billing Rates by State.

82.2% in New South Wales.
78.5% in Victoria.
76.1% in Queensland.
75.5% Northern Territory.
74.4% South Australia.
71.3% Tasmania.
70.4% Western Australia.
52.7% Australian Capital Territory.

How

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Telephone Voting in Queensland.

Telephone Voting Option.

Telephone voting or ‘electronically assisted voting’ is offered by the ECQ during major elections.

Telephone voting opens at the same time as early voting. This is usually the Monday 2 weeks before election day.

Telephone voting will be open from 8am to 6pm AEST.

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Subclass 500 Processing Times. September 2024.

Subclass 500 Processing Times.

Updated at 23 September 2024

Subclass 500 Independent ELICOS Sector processing times.
  • 50% processed in under 42 Days.
  • 40% processed between 42 days and 6 months.
  • 10% processed in over 6 Months.
Subclass 500 Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector processing times.
  • 50% processed in under 2
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Visa Cancellations for Terrorist Supporters.

Terrorist Supporters face Visa Cancellations in Australia.

Demonstrators in Australia who support terrorist organisations, such as Hezbollah, by flying flags of these terrorist organisations, could face arrest, and possible visa cancellations.

Hezbollah is also known as Hizballah.

Hezbollah was founded in 1982 during the Lebanese civil war, with substantial support, … Read the rest