International Arrivals to Pay their own Quarantine.

The Australian National Cabinet, on the 29th May 2020, gave the go-ahead for states and territories to start charging international arrivals for quarantining costs. This follows the release of information showing that the States will have paid over $24 million by the end of June, in hotel costs for international … Read the rest

No Entry to Australia from 20th March 2020

All foreigner travellers will be banned from entering Australia from 9:00pm AEDT Friday 20th March 2020.

AEDT is the time for NSW and Victoria airports etc.  It would be 8pm in Queensland, or 6pm in Perth, WA.

Australians will still be able to return from overseas but they will be … Read the rest

Australian Population increased by 395,100 in 12 Months

Annual Increase in Australian Population: 395,100.

As at 30th September 2018, the Australian Population had reached 25.1 million.

According to the ABS, the Australian Population increased by 395,100 during the 12 months ending September 2018. This is a 1.6% increase over the year.

Net Overseas Immigration accounted for the majority … Read the rest

Settler Arrivals by Birthplace to Australia

Migration to Australia by Country.

Settler Arrivals by Birthplace 1998 to 2009.

1998 to 1999 10.4% of arrivals were from the UK, and 32.3% were from Asia
1999 to 2000 10.9% of arrivals were from the UK, and 37.0% were from Asia
2000 to 2001 10.7% of arrivals were from … Read the rest

Permanent Arrivals and Departures Australia

According to ABS statistics, the numbers of Migrants arriving in Australia, and the numbers permanently leaving Australia, are as follows:

Between January 1976 and July 2009 (34 years and 1 month)

  • 3,417,690 Permanent Settler Arrivals
  • 1,207,840 Permanent Departures

This appears to show that 35.3% left at some point during their … Read the rest