Age Pension Increase March 2024.

Australia Age Pension Increases.

The Australian Age Pension increases every year in March and September.

Following the latest release of the cost of living figures from the ABS, it is expected that the maximum Australian Age Pension will increase, in March 2024, by:

  • $19.50 a fortnight for the single person
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Australia Day 2024 Honours List

Australia Day 2024 Honours List.

The 2024 Australia Day Honours list recognises and celebrates 1,042 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.

The full list can be seen at www.gg.gov.au/australia-day-2024-honours-list

From the 739 recipients of awards … Read the rest

Subclass 888 Paused Jan 2024.

Subclass 888 Significant Investor Visa.

The Australian Labor (ALP) government has paused applications for the significant investor visa, subclass 888

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Significant Investor stream.

This visa fast-tracks permanent residency for migrants who invest $5 million in Australia, and known as a … Read the rest

Homeless in Australia 2021

Homeless in Australia 1996 to 2021 Statistics.

Australia is a reasonably well off country, with quite good social services and welfare resources. However, the country still has a number of homeless people, although normally about 90% of the official number actually have somewhere to live. This accommodation may not be … Read the rest

2024 Queensland Elections.

2024 State and Local Elections in Queensland.

16 March 2024 Queensland Election:

The 2024 Local Government Elections will include elections for mayors and councillors in each of Queensland’s 77 councils. Election day will be on Saturday, 16 March 2024.

26 October 2024 Queensland Election:

The 2024 Queensland State Election is … Read the rest