I think Brisbane is often a city which is overlooked by tourists, when visiting Australia. It’s kind of like the younger sibling of a family. Everyone in the world knows Sydney. When travelling to Australia, Sydney is the place to visit.
Travelling to Sydney for the first time a few years ago was overwhelming….in the sense of; “Where are the good bars and restaurants, where can I watch my favourite sport teams play, what beach to go to?” All the important stuff!
What is a Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa? The subclass 457 visa program is designed to meet short-term demand for skilled workers in Australia. For many expatriate employees and their families, a Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa is their initial mode of entry to Australia, whereas others may have transitioned to the 457 …
The Australian Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business, Kelly O’Dwyer, announced that the so called ‘Backpacker Tax’ is to be put ON HOLD until January 2017. Therefore, this prospective tax will NOT come into effect on 1 July 2016.
Despite numerous calls on the Federal Australian Government to reverse their previous announcement to tax certain temporary visa holders as non-residents, The 3 May 2016 Federal Budget contained no relief.
Lots of people make mistakes filling in their Australian Tax File Number (TFN) Declaration form. This isn’t because people are stupid, it’s mostly because the form itself uses jargon and terms that pretty much mean nothing to the average punter. The most confusing question is often around the “are you an Australian resident for tax …
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One of the liveliest and most popular suburbs in Sydney is Surry Hills. Teeming with bars, restaurants, cafés and specialty shops, this is where you will spend the majority of your social hours eating, drinking, dancing and laughing. As a result, it is one of the most popular areas of the city, with young professionals …
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UK expat Ashley Leszczuk reveals what it’s like living in Sydney and what gems he’s found around the city. Name: Ashley Leszczuk Occupation: Underwriter, Crisis Management Current Location: Darlinghurst, Sydney Originally from: Chelmsford, Essex What was your first perception of Sydney when you moved here? Actually how small a city it is, which is great for getting around and …
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Sun, sea, surfing and wide open roads – what’s not to love about Australia?! It’s not hard to understand why thousands of people visit the country for a working holiday each year. If you go on a working holiday in Australia, you’ll be taxed on your earnings. Between 19-32.5% will be deducted from your wages, …
Many years ago, I was living and working as a recruiter in London. I had been transferred to an unrelated company to build relationships between the two firms, which was also for me, as a young man in his twenties, my big OE (overseas experience). One of the tasks I was given in London was …
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