There are a lot of reasons why bar work is such a popular option for Working Holiday Makers: there’s plenty of it about in both urban and regional areas, most employers are used to itinerant workers, it’s a social environment and it’s (usually) better paid than jobs like fundraising or retail. And there’s booze. But …
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Growing up in Melbourne, Brisbane was always little more than the place down the road from the beaches, resorts and fun parks of the Gold Coast, of which Melbournians were quite fond. But then people began returning from trips up north with reports that went something along the lines of “hey, y’know, Brisbane’s actually pretty …
Working holiday makers on 417 visas have been vulnerable to exploitation in a range of industries. In 2016 the Fair Work Ombudsman released the findings of an inquiry into the experiences of 417 visa-holders and found significant numbers of workers felt they had been taken advantage of by their employers. This was particularly prevalent for …
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If you only had 30 minutes to spend in Sydney, you’d probably walk around Circular Quay and take photos of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. But for anyone spending longer than that in Sydney, there’s an endless amount of things to do that will provide a taste, feel and view of one of the …
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People often stereotype working holiday-makers with statements about how they like to drink. We know this is an offensive generalisation and not in the least bit true. A more reasonable and truthful statement that we’re proud to make is that they all like to drink cheaply. So we thought we’d help them out with a list …
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Descriptions of Melbourne invariably mention two things: laneways and coffee, which is odd, as both those things can be found in practically every city in the world. So what is it about Melbourne that makes Melbourne people so proud? What is it that makes them insist it’s different to any other city in the country? …
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Adelaide is the capital and main city of South Australia and the 5th largest Australian city. It has been proclaimed in 1836 in Glenelg, which is now a well-known seaside suburb of Adelaide. This city was the first to recognise aboriginal land rights and the first to give the women voting rights. Adelaide was originally …
For most long-term holiday-makers wanting to explore the vastness of Australia over a period of months or years, buying a car is the most economical and convenient option. Buying a car not only allows for greater freedom but for 417 visa holders, makes the 88 days compulsory second year rural work more convenient, as having …
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We’ve collected for you the most popular annual events to attend when living in Sydney. If you’re planning to stay in Australia for 1 year (or more), you’ll be lucky enough to experience all of them! Plan your year ahead and enjoy! 1. Sydney Festival – January In January, Sydney turns into the capital …
Like a lot of born and bred Australians, there is a lot of my own country I haven’t visited and to be honest, don’t know a lot about. A lot of you working holiday makers see and experience a lot more of Australia than we so-called ‘Aussies’ do. Most of us have never been anywhere …