Australia’s Biggest Garage Sale Weekend November 2020

Garage Sale Trail 2020.

This year the country’s biggest weekend of garage sales is happening on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2020 and with new ways to get involved both online and in the real world, you can take part no matter what restrictions are in place.

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Covid-19 Vaccine – in Australia early 2021…?

COVID-19 vaccine in Australia ?.

From early next year, 2021?

The ‘Headlines’ tell us we will have the COVID-19 vaccine from early next year, 2021.

If you don’t get the vaccine early next year, do NOT blame the government, blame the media.

The ‘media’ wrote the headline.. not the Government.… Read the rest

Penalties for Bringing Food into Australia

Australia has strong restrictions on bringimg food into the country.

Incoming passengers are told to declare food that they are bringing in.

Those who refuse to declare, and are caught bringing prohibited food into Australia face large penalties.

An Australian resident may receive an infringement notice for $444.

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Cheng Lei, Chinese Journalist detained by Chinese Government.

Cheng Lei, a high-profile television anchor for the Chinese Government’s English news channel, CGTN, has been detained in Beijing.

Cheng Lei, as well as being Chinese born,  and therefore a Chinese citizen, and employed by the Chinese Government’s CGTN, is also an Australian citizen.

China Global Television Network (CGTN) is Read the rest

How Much are Aged Pensioners losing by the September 2020 Pension Freeze?

How Much are Aged Pensioners losing by the Pension Freeze?.

In September 2019, a single aged pensioner would have received an extra $7.20 per fortnight, or $187.20 for the half year.
A married couple would have received $10.80 between them, or $280.80 for the half year.

So, the answer … Read the rest

4,000 Overseas Arrivals Limit not changed.

The limit of 4,000 arrivals per week into Australia is not being changed.

Some people wanted restrictions reduced, so that more overseas arrivals would be permitted to enter Australia, while some others wanted to reduce the number even further.

At the National Cabinet meeting today, it was agreed “on the … Read the rest

Border Movement Restrictions in Australia.

Not just Foreigners restricted by Australian Border Controls.

There are many foreign passport holders that are waiting for Visas or Exemptions to enter Australia. They might be partners of other foreign passport holders that are Residents of Australia, of even partners of Australian Citizens. There are many that hold student … Read the rest