Kevin Rudd

Kevin Rudd was sworn in as Australia’s 26th Prime Minister, on December 3rd, 2007, by Governor-General Sir Michael Jeffery.
Kevin Rudd was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, on June 27th, 2013 by Governor-General Quentin Bryce

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Unemployment Rate May 2009

Australian Unemployment Rates May 2009.

11th June 2009

Monthly Changes in Australian Unemployment Rates.

The Australian Trend unemployment rate moved in May 2009 from 5.6% to 5.7%

The Australian Seasonally Adjusted unemployment rate moved in May 2009 from 5.5% to 5.7%

  • Employment changed from 10,789,300 to 10,788,100
  • Unemployment changed from
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LAFHA – living away from home allowance

What is a living away from home allowance fringe benefit?.

A living away from home allowance is an allowance the employer pays to an employee to compensate for additional expenses incurred, and any disadvantages suffered, because the employee is required to live away from their usual place of residence in … Read the rest

2009 School Holidays in Australia

School Terms in Australia.

Most Australian schools have 4 terms, and therefore 4 holiday periods.
However, they are not always the same in each State, and Tasmania only has three terms.

The 2009 Holiday periods, for State Schools in Australia are:

ACT:
School Holidays in Australian Capital Territory

  • 10 April
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