Some couples who live together in Australia, but who choose not to get married, might Register their relationship with their local State Government. This is common with some couples who are applying for a Partner Visa for one of them to stay permanently … Read the rest
The recognised Relationship Period for a De Facto Relationship might vary depending on the Government body that is assessing your relationship.
This can be from the date you moved in together, or one or even two years from that … Read the rest
Visitor Visa Processing Times can be affected by various factors, including the nationality of the applicant.
This can affect the type of Visitor Visa they can apply for. Many nationalities are not able to apply for an ETA visa, which … Read the rest
In 2018 it was quoted that there were 62,000 people overstaying their visas and living illegally in Australia.
Between 2016 and 2017, the Department of Home Affairs tracked down 15,885 people who overstayed their visas — they were either kicked out of Australia or placed … Read the rest
Queensland’s governing body for the Building and Construction Industry, is, or has been, known as the QBSA and the QBCC.
The QBSA (Queensland Building Services Authority) was replaced by the QBCC (Queensland Building and Construction Commission) on the 1st December 2013.
The QBCC is … Read the rest
For many new arrivals to Australia there is now a waiting period of 208 weeks, or 4 years, before becoming entitled to most government social security benefits, including Unemployment Benefits (Newstart Allowance).
From 1 January 2019, those who were granted … Read the rest
This visa is no longer available to new applicants, other than partners of existing Retirement visa holders.
Former Retirement visa (subclass 410) holders and their partners who have been granted any other substantive visa, including Visitor visas and Electronic Travel Authorities, are also no longer able … Read the rest
The cost to register a relationship varies in each Australian State, as these fees are set by State Governments.
It currently costs $223 to register a Relationship in New South Wales. This fee includes … Read the rest
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
Averages for household solar power production vary based on various factors. These can include the direction that solar panels face, and their location in Australia. Shade from trees or other building cans also affect the solar production. And of course, the number of solar panels … Read the rest
