Australian fuel excise is a flat sales tax levied by the federal government on petrol and diesel.
Every February and August, the fuel excise is increased in line with inflation.
The increase, on petrol and diesel, from 1 August 2025, is an extra 0.8 cents … Read the rest
Mini Digger Excavator Hire
92 Sullivan Road
Tallebudgera
QLD 4228
Tel: 0412 852 054
Email: Minidiggerexca@gmail.com
Web: https://minidiggerexcavatorhiregc.com.au/
We assist you with a multitude of tasks, ranging from rubbish removal, digging, surface prep, post holes, … Read the rest
Mini Digger Excavator Hire
92 Sullivan Road
Tallebudgera
QLD 4228
Tel: 0412 852 054
Email: Minidiggerexca@gmail.com
Web: https://minidiggerexcavatorhiregc.com.au/
We assist you with a multitude of tasks, ranging from rubbish removal, digging, surface prep, post holes, … Read the rest
The Australian Defence Force recruitment has been opened up to some foreign citizens.
Australian permanent residents from New Zealand, UK, US and Canada (members of the so-called Five Eyes intelligence sharing network) are now eligible to apply to join the Australian Defence Forces (ADF).
The … Read the rest
Palestinians Demonstration to close Sydney Harbour Bridge.
A Palestinian supporters demonstration will close the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday 3 August 2025.
A Sydney court weighed the needs of Australians, saying that “the public interest in not being disrupted or having safety risked to the extent identified in the evidence … Read the rest
The proposed $1,000 instant tax deduction applies from 2026–27.
It is not yet law and does not apply to the 2024–25 income year.
For more information, see instant tax deduction.
On 13 April 2025, as part of Labor’s election commitments, … Read the rest
These are the Trend unemployment rates, quoted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, for the month of June in each year shown.
Seasonally adjusted rates are also available at the ABS website shown after this table.
Trend and Seasonally adjusted rates are slightly different.
According to the ABS, the June 2025 unemployment rate (Trend) for Australia increased to 4.2% from 4.1%.
This was an increase of 8,400 from 631,100 in May 2025, to 639,500 in June 2025.
The number employed increased from 14,614,900 in May 2025, to 14,637,800 in June 2025.
In the 2025 Australian federal election, the ALP made a promise to build 1.2 million homes over the following 5 years.
This has been a very controversial promise, with many saying it isn’t possible. These comments have now been confirmed by the Treasury … Read the rest
Mid winter in South East Queensland can vary between about 2°C and 30°C, depending on the time of day or night.
That’s in my area, about 1 hour inland from Brisbane.
This is from my Min/Max thermometer, in partial sunlight, at 10:48am on 14 … Read the rest
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: USA
820 … Read the rest
