Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the global inflation rate reached 7.97% in 2022, a significant increase from 3.47% in 2021.
Australia, under a Liberal government, kept inflation to 6.1%. Not a bad result, compared to the world average.
The 2025 Australian Federal Election has … Read the rest
In 2014, LNP proposed a $7 co-payment for visits to their GP, with $5 used to fund a $20 billion medical research future fund.
There was however, room to move in ‘refining’ this GP co-payment, with the Federal Government considering exempting the elderly.
Tony Abbott then … Read the rest
Budget 2025.
Help to Buy shared equity scheme.
The Labor government will invest a further $800 million into its Help to Buy shared equity scheme to expand the program, now set to cost $6.3 billion.
This will allow those earning between $90,000 to $100,000 per year to be eligible. ($120,000 … Read the rest
Tobacco taxes are expected to make up just 1% of the Australian total tax revenue in 2025/26.
The total duty expected to be received in 2025-26 is $7.1 billion.
The total duty received in 2022-23 was $12.7 billion.
The total duty received in 2019-20 was $16.3 … Read the rest
The NSW relationship register gives legal recognition for two adults in a relationship, provided at least one of them lives in NSW.
A relationship can be registered at:
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-to-register-a-relationship-in-nsw
A registered relationship is an option for an unmarried couple, whose exclusive relationship is … Read the rest
The following wording is an example of the reasons for a Visitor visa refusal.
“I have considered their economic circumstances and find that their personal circumstances in their home country cannot be considered significant in the context of overall economic conditions and cost of living in [India]. … Read the rest
8,794 Hyundai ix35 with build dates during 2012 – 2013 are being recalled.
DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE UNTIL REPAIRED.
Due to a manufacturing defect, brake fluid may leak into the Antilock Braking System (ABS) control module.
This could cause an electrical short … Read the rest
These are the processing times for partner visa applications finalised in January 2025.
For visas finalised in January 2025, the median average processing time for subclass 309 offshore partner visas, was 14 months. Last updated: 27 February … Read the rest
Processing times for Australian citizenship by conferral, for applications finalised in January 2025.
Disney Plus subscription fees are scheduled to increase from 26 March 2025.
Monthly Payments:
An increase in price to $15.99 per month, from $13.99.
Annual Payments:
An increase in price to $159.99 per year, up from $139.99.
