Australia & New Zealand Magazine


Oz heatwave too much for koalas :: As the UK battles extreme cold weather and blustery snow storms, in Australia, they're battling a record heatwave, where even the native animals are seeking respite....  South Australian New Pathway for Skilled Applicants :: The South Australian Government is re-introducing its capital investment bond, allowing intending skilled migrants who have been in limbo to progress their applications to visa grant  Sayer becomes Australian citizen :: Pop star Leo Sayer says Australia has given him a new lease of life...  Oscar winners celebrate Australia Day :: A trio of Oscar-winning Australian actors have added a touch of glamour to an Australia Day luncheon in Sydney  New Australian Online Visa System :: The new Australian online visa system makes it possible lodge, check the status and check visa entitlements online at any time  South Australia growth to continue :: The South Australian economy is likely to continue to grow according to a new report  Game, set and match in Melbourne :: British tourists are flocking to Melbourne for the Australia Open tennis tournament hoping to see Andy Murray win his first grand slam....  Twelve Apostles: Australia's top wonder? :: The Twelve Apostles is leading the nominations for Australia’s top wonder  Kylie’s island retreat still on sale :: The asking price for Kylie Minogue’s retreat on the virgin French Island, southeast of Melbourne, has now been reduced  Changes to Victoria’s skilled migration visa program :: The Victorian Government in Australia has made a number of changes to the occupations eligible for visa nomination through its state sponsorship program.  Oz orgies attract tourists :: Aussie nude resort holds sex parties & Kiwis get their kit off  Best job in the world? :: An island caretaker job vacancy has come up - the lucky candidate will get paid £70,000 to swim and snorkel all day  Shake, rattle and roll in Sydney! :: A record number of Elvis faithful headed to the quiet Australian town of Parkes recently to pay homage to The King, according to organisers.  New luxury resorts for Oz :: Two stylish new Australian holiday retreats open their doors to guests in 2009  Irish exodus Down Under :: Ireland's young professionals and skilled workers are leading the massive migration  Eat Hugh Jackman pie! :: Why a pie shop became a favourite film-star hangout  Melbourne launches new mobile guide :: New of the city’s hottest events and attractions can now be sent straight to your phone  Santa's Flying Visit to NZ's Milford Sound :: The world’s most popular jolly red fellow will be paying a flying visit to the world’s top travel destination later this month  Next Step Australia - via Leeds! :: Next Step Australia are holdng a Job and Relocation Exhibition in January that will provide expert migration advice for those thinking of moving Down Under...  Qantas-BA merger off :: Qantas Airways and British Airways have called off their merger talks  Important New Changes to Australia's Skilled Migration processing :: Changes have been made to ensure that Australia's skilled migration program is better targeted in 2009 - and there will be no cuts to skilled visa numbers...  Nicole blows it in TV blunder :: 'Australia' star Nicole Kidman has upset Aborigines by playing didgeridoo on German TV - high jinks which could have a personal cost....  Shane Warne musical hits Melbourne :: Visitors to Melbourne can now enjoy an unlikely show in which the life of the notorious Aussie star is set to music  Aussie Parliament passes new laws to protect overseas workers :: New laws have been designed to give better protection for temporary overseas workers in Australia  Tourism Western Australia Launches A £250,000 UK Campaign :: New cinema advert promoting Australia's Kimberley region is set to be released on Boxing Day  Stars come out for UK's 'Australia' film premiere :: The London premiere of Baz Luhrmann's new epic, Australia, attracted a glitzy crowd last night  Come back coppers! :: Will a new ad campaign lure British bobbies back from Oz?  Immigration Helps Australia Grow :: Recent figures show that the Australian population is growing at a strong rate, which can mainly be attributed to immigration  Queensland opens new rainforest walk :: Spectacular new rainforest canopy walkway offers amazing vistas and wildlife encounters  Did pirates attack Aussie cruise ship? :: A traveller on board the Australian cruise ship MV Athena says owners are trying to cover up news of a pirate attack  Iconic New Drive Through Australia’s North West Opens :: ‘The Australia Way’, a breathtaking new journey through the heart of Australia’s majestic outback, has launched  Tasmania Announces New Skills in Demand List :: Tasmania has added additional occupations to its skills in demand list...  Top Aussie comedy act hits the UK! :: Don’t miss your chance to catch some of Australia’s most talented stars as The Great Australian Drag Show kicks off the festive season  Aussie house of the year is up for grabs! :: Buyers could lead the ultimate luxury lifestyle in Australia's house of the year  BA explores merger with Oz airline Qantas :: Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways is exploring a potential merger with British Airways  Radio Station for Tourists Hits the Airwaves :: Tourists wanting to take a road trip in New Zealand can make the journey a lot more fun with the launch of Tourism Radio this month  Fewer Brits opt for Oz despite Kiwi exodus :: The amount of Brits migrating to Australia has dropped, while the Kiwi exodus hits record levels  Qantas plane collision :: Two Qantas passenger jets have collided at an Australian airport in the latest accident to blight the airline  Storms wreak havoc in Queensland :: Devastating storms and flash floods cause chaos in Queensland and Brisbane  Observation Wheel Puts New Spin On Melbourne :: The new Southern Star Observation Wheel is putting a new spin on Melbourne  World's most influential woman promotes Australia :: The world's most influential woman, Oprah Winfrey, gave her worldwide audience a glowing report about Baz Luhrmann's new film and Australian tourism  Oz reforms for skilled migrant visas :: Temporary workers should be guaranteed market wages rather than a minimum salary according to a new report  Ugly Ducklings are best Oz property buys :: Today’s ugly duckling suburbs are tomorrow’s real-estate swans, says Aussie property expert  Anything goes at Australia resort :: An Australian holiday resort in north Queensland will hold a month-long, nude "anything goes" party in March aimed at combating the global credit crunch  Attracting overseas engineers to Victoria :: The Aussie state of Victoria has undertaken a number of overseas recruitment activities to attract engineers to the state  Baz Luhrmann has just 24 hours to finish making Australia! :: It is one of the year's most anticipated films but Luhrman is still working on 'Australia' with 24 hours to go before its world premiere!  Oz-bound airline with the X Factor! :: X Factor judge Dannii Minogue is helping to celebrate Ethihad Airways new Melbourne route  New baby boom hits Oz :: More babies are being born in Australia than ever before, according to recently released statistics  Australian apprentices benefit from skilled migrants :: An Aussie recruitment firm is sponsoring up to 100 temporary overseas workers in areas of skills shortage under the nation's 457 visa scheme  Website launch for life Down Under :: A new social network is set to be the number one community for anyone interested in Australia and New Zealand  Western Australia Updates Its Wanted Skills List :: The Government of Western Australia has updated its list of wanted skilled occupations  Oz job agents trip over red tape :: The Australian Government urgently needs to review current legislation on company-sponsored 457 visas...  More gap year travellers head Down Under :: Recent figures have revealed that British and Irish Working Holiday Visa numbers are up  Croc turns island paradise into danger zone :: A crocodile is terrorising a north Queensland tourist mecca after being moved from the remote tip of Cape York  Throw another shrimp on the barbie! :: Crocodile Dundee says that the Tourism Australia ads could be better  Bay of Fires voted best destination of 2009 :: Tasmania’s Bay of Fires tops the charts in Lonely Planet’s trend-setting list of travel hotspots  Aussie Outback cattle trails under threat :: Australia's Outback cattle trails are under threat from plans to lease and sell them off  Aussie whales go pop! :: Watch the whales, and buy the single! A recording of this year’s whalesong has been released to celebrate the animals’ annual migration along the coast of WA  Historic hotel style for 50 cents! :: Melbourne’s Hotel Windsor celebrates 125th anniversary with a return to 1883 prices  Great Ocean Road voted no 1 for Victoria :: A public vote reveals the top ten attractions in Victoria  Emirates takes off with Tourism Oz :: Emirates is the first airline to partner with Tourism Australia on co-operative advertising with the new Destination Campaign  Follow in Kidman’s footsteps! :: Tourism WA are planning to reconstruct a film set used by Nicole Kidman in an attempt to lure tourists to the area  Apply now to secure your place in Australia :: EXCLUSIVE: Potential migrants who wish to go to Australia are being advised to apply for their visa now, rather than wait until the economy picks up  Australia may cut immigration intake next year :: Australia may decrease in its migration quota next year  Police Check Fees Increased :: Individuals applying for visas to Australia will have to pay more for their police checks  Aussies flee UK credit crunch :: Thousands of Australians return home for greater economic stability  Snip your way to Oz :: Hairdressers in the UK who are interested in a new life Down Under are being invited to attend a migration assessment in London next month...  Fewer Skilled Migrants For Australia :: Recent storms in the world’s financial markets are increasing the uncertainty about Australia’s needs for more workers  Australian house prices unlikely to slump :: Leading economist predicts property market will defy gloom and doom merchants  Tourists take the piss :: A lake on Fraser Island is to be closed to the public – because tourists used it as a toilet  Come on Down and get lost! :: After two years of asking tourists "Where the bloody hell are you?" Australia is hoping to strike a less brash note with its newly launched TV and print adverts.  Rudd pumps cash into Oz economy :: Aussie PM, Kevin Rudd, unveils a A$10.4 billion package, benefiting pensioners and first home-buyers  Crisis could cut Oz migrant numbers :: Australia's migrant intake could be adjusted to take account of changed economic circumstances  Oz Capital Territory's new state sponsored list :: The Australian Capital Territory has just announced a new state sponsored list - with substantially more jobs on it...  Immigration South Australia slashes 40 jobs from jobs shortage list :: EXCLUSIVE: South Australia's List of Occupations for Provisional Visa sponsorship has been revised  Man goes missing in croc shock :: Search for missing man prompts crocodile x-rays  Aussie market leaps with interest rates cut :: A shock one per cent cut in interest rates brings relief to homeowners and sends the Australian share market soaring. Many migrants Down Under also stand to benefit  Oz nursing vacancies to be filled by Christmas! :: Interested in starting work as a nurse in Australia by Christmas? Vacancies are ready to be filled now!  Mountain adventures :: Explore the amazing Ngilgi crystal caves and be stunned by incredible vistas in WA's mountain ranges  Ancient underwater reef discovered in South Australia :: An ancient underwater reef discovered in South Australia's Flinders Ranges could unlock the secrets of the world's climate change history, scientists say  X-rated x-rays for Aussie airports :: Travellers at Aussie airports will test new ‘virtual strip search’ technology that brings a whole new meaning to the idea of ‘x-ray specs’  New Cattle Droving Experience in the Aussie Outback :: A new cattle-droving tour in South Australia is set to give film fans a treat  White-flight exodus to Oz :: The number of white middle-class Brits leaving the UK has leapt to 70,000 per year – and most of them are heading to Australia and New Zealand  New Oz laws to protect overseas workers? :: Australia’s Minister for Immigration and Citzenship, Chris Evans, has introduced a bill to improve protection for temporary overseas workers  Creatures bright and beautiful in Oz :: Marine scientists have discovered hundreds of new animal species on reefs in Australian waters...  Wanted Down Under :: Plans are afoot for a fourth series of the BBC’s Wanted Down Under show – and here’s how to apply!  Nicole Kidman raves about Oz 'fertility waters' :: Swimming in the waters of Kununurra, Western Australia could lead to motherhood...  Looking for a new home in Oz? :: Brand new TV show – Fantasy Homes Down Under – could help you find your perfect Aussie property  Lance Armstrong's Down Under dream :: Cycling in Australia is set to be given a huge boost with the participation of Lance Armstrong in Tour Down Under  Aussie CEOs Need You! :: International recruitment holds the answer for Aussie employers as they head over to UK shores...  Sharp rise in Aussie millionaires :: Despite crisis in the markets, the financial outlook for Australia is good, with the fastest growth in personal wealth worldwide  Oz migrant warning over money transfers :: Financial bodies advising migrants on transferring their pensions Down Under are pushing for clarity on QROPS  Aussie men seek British Sheilas :: South Australia is trying to poach Britain’s highly skilled young women to its shores, with the lure of sun, sand and Mr Right  Australia & New Zealand Magazine outperforms all other travel titles :: As sales of Australia & New Zealand magazine continue to rocket, more of us than ever before are dreaming of a new life Down Under...  G’Day UK campaign to promote Oz :: A new ad campaign will promote Australia in the UK, but which celebs will be chosen as the faces of Oz?  Brits celebrate Oz citizenship :: Australian Citizenship Day yesterday saw many Brits formalize their alliance with their new home country....  Sweet taste of the exotic from Oz :: Sugar gliders are usually found in the warmer climes of Australia, but now they are proving a popular pet in the UK  Urban Adventures Down Under :: Discover a new side to some of the most exciting Antipodean cities with one of the UK's top travel companies  Irish exodus Down Under :: More young families from Ireland are emigrating to Australia and New Zealand  Next Step Australia roll out the job fairs :: Web-based service Next Step Australia are planning to come to a town near you...  To Australia By Any Means :: Charley Boorman's latest adventure is to travel to Sydney using 100 modes of transport....  Not so skippy now :: An Australian jogger got into trouble with a kangaroo while enjoying a morning run near his home in Melbourne  Celebrities share Sydney travel tips :: BAA's new audio guide podcast is set to give travellers the insider’s view on Sydney  Aussie v Brit Olympic wars :: Olympic rivalry between Aussie and British sports ministers continues as Kate Ellis claims Oz victory  Oz faces crippling shortage of IT workers :: IT skills shortages in Australia will continue or get worse at least until 2012, according to a new study  Eco-first for luxury Oz resort :: Emirates is reintroducing indigenous species to its new resort, Australia’s first luxury conservation retreat opening in 2009...  Migrants make Australia rich :: A new government report reveals that immigrants to the country provide a massive boost to the economy  Northerners escape to the Antipodes :: Recent statistics show more UK residents are migrating to the Antipodes than ever before, with a significant ‘brain drain’ from the North West  Will Cook's boomerang come back? :: The Aussies are keen to reclaim a valuable artefact found by Captain Cook, which is up for auction in London next month  Aussie PM Rudd embarrassed over 'lefty Clark' memo :: The Aussie diplomatic corp have released an unflattering memo calling NZ PM Helen Clarke ‘left wing’ and ‘controlling’ just days before she is to meet Rudd  Down Under Live! looks set to dish up a storm :: A unique new travel and migration show set to launch in 2009 is expected to attract thousands of potential migrants wanting to head Down Under  Singles love Melbourne city living :: Residents living in Melbourne’s central business district are more likely to live alone than not  Australian plea for 'ugly' women :: Mayor of Aussie mining town slammed for saying that ugly women could benefit from man surplus  Ticket to ride :: Concerns about fuel price hikes and rising living costs drive up property values in Australia’s ‘transport-hub’ hotspots  Aussie wine country runs dry :: Its acclaimed vintages dominate British supermarket shelves, but Australia's wine regions are suffering from the drought...  Sydney harbours desire to brand itself :: In an effort to drive more tourism, a new image to represent the city of Sydney looks set to be unveiled...  Eat kangaroo for a greener future :: An Aussie scientist claims that eating kangaroos could massively reduce greenhouse gas emissions  Make a beeline for Australia :: Australia's bee industry is in need of skilled workers  Queensland's new national park :: Indigenous peoples from the Cape York Area will run the brand new Kulla park  Oz on candid camera :: Even us Brits can get a close-up view of life Down Under with the Aussie launch of Google’s Street View mapping tool  Aussie PM’s criminal connections :: Kevin Rudd’s family tree reveals he is related to British convicts, including a money forger and a knicker-thief  Bebo's online Oz adventure :: From swimming with sharks to camel safaris, thousands of web users are logging on to view the Antipodean exploits of one young traveller  Baz Luhrmann to produce global Oz ad campaign :: Renowned director, Baz Luhrmann, will produce a special international ad campaign for the Australian tourist board  Australia's A-list getaways :: The most luxurious (and expensive) places where A-list celebrities want to escape to in Australia have been revealed...  Oz goes online :: Campaign on social networking sites attracts a younger generation keen to work and travel in Australia  Increase in temporary skilled migration visas :: Australia has increased the number of temporary work visas it has granted  Charley's solo adventure ends in Oz :: Actor, Charley Boorman, famous for his epic motor-bike trips with Ewan McGregor, finishes a 24-country solo adventure in Sydney  Adelaide boosts its green credentials :: The Adelaide Convention Centre in South Australia has built a worm farm to eat its organic waste  Could water make Aussies houses sell? :: A recent survey indicates that water availability is likely to affect future property prices throughout Australia  Oz fast-tracks temporary work visa processing :: More centres have been set up in Oz to deal with the increasing demand for overseas workers  Rental crisis in Australian cities :: Tenants struggle to find rental properties in Sydney and Melbourne  British expats head for Australia :: Latest figures have discovered a recent surge of interest in buying property in Australia  Protest marks Pope's arrival in Australia :: Melbourne activists angered by government funding for ‘World Youth Day’  UK recruits help fill our needs! :: According to a survey, us Brits can't get enough of life Down Under, although the opposite is true for the Aussies, whose love affair with the UK is dwindling...  Aussie home prices set to explode :: The ANZ Bank says the growing housing shortage is setting Australia up for the "mother of all" housing booms  Oz wins US tourist awards :: American travellers rate Sydney and Tasmania among the best travel destinations worldwide  Aussie airlines weight-loss plan :: Australian airlines Qantas and Virgin Blue are looking at ways to 'lose the weight' in order to cut hefty fuel bills  Tourism Australia's £77 million re-branding :: Tourism Australia is spending millions on re-branding to boost lagging tourism numbers and visa applications  No future in man drought :: Will the shortage of working men in their prime have an impact on the Australian and New Zealand economies?  Oz push for state sponsored visas :: The Australian Government is pushing for State Sponsored Visas so that skilled workers can be placed in areas of high demand  Building up to an extended working holiday! :: Working holiday construction workers in Australia can now extend their visas  Bollywood 'wow' factor of South Australia :: The 'wow' factor state is set to reel in the tourists as the biggest-budget Bollywood film of all time hits the UK big screen this week...  House Crisis in Oz :: Australia will need almost a million houses to meet increased demand  Ramsay hits Melbourne :: Gordon Ramsay snubs Sydney to open Melbourne eaterie  Sold on eBay for £192K: A life in Oz :: A British man sold his life in Oz to the highest bidder on eBay yesterday.... to an Australian  Aussies better off than they think :: Despite high interest rates, the average Aussie consumer has substantially more spending power than six years ago  Australia popular with British workers :: Australia is an attractive option for the 53 per cent of Britons who would consider working overseas  Aussie millionaires' club gets bigger still :: One in every 123 Australians can now claim to be a millionaire  New frequent flyer scheme for Quantas :: QANTAS will roll out its new frequent flyer program on 1 July, despite engineer strikes and flight delays  Aborigine threat to shut Uluru :: Aborigines have asked tourists not to climb Uluru in the Northern Territory  Adelaide house prices boom :: Australia’s new property hotspot is Adelaide – where house prices are booming in contrast to Perth and Sydney  Wealthy Brits heading to Oz :: Greater personal wealth is encouraging Brits to move abroad, and Australia is the most popular destination  Next property hotspots? Just add water :: Well-located beachside properties remain safe investments, despite the national market being rattled by interest rate hikes  NZ's Wanaka woos world romantics :: The picturesque town of Lake Wanaka in New Zealand’s South Island has been listed as one of the world’s 10 most romantic places to have a holiday  Come fly with us! :: Fancy a career as a pilot as well as a new life in Oz? Aussie aviation authorities are looking to fill their new aviation training package with skilled migrants...  Brits snap up Aussie properties :: Britons are the third-largest group of foreign property buyers in the country  Trade skills assessment update :: Better recognition of skills and experience for tradespeople migrating to Oz  Oz properties are a safe bet :: Australian property is set to become one of the safer bets for overseas property investors  Record number of Brits head for Oz :: Migration companies are seeing an unprecedented demand for their services as Brits seek a new life Down Under  Oz cities tick all the boxes :: Australia's major cities continue to tick all of the boxes and enjoys some of the best standards of living in the world, according to a lifestyle survey  Looking for an apprentice Down Under? :: Merricks Media, the award-winning travel publisher, announces the launch of www.workingdownunder.co.uk, a new site dedicated to working and living in the Antipodes  Work And Play In Western Australia :: Do you want to take a gap year in Australia but don’t have the cash? Western Australia might be the answer you are looking for  Peace reigns over New Zealand :: New Zealand has ranked fourth in a worldwide peace index  Getting wed on Sydney Harbour Bridge :: A British couple have become the first official couple to hold their wedding on the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge  Australia’s Permanent Additions on the Rise :: There has been a significant increase in the number of permanent migrants to Australia  Higher minimum salary for migrants to Oz :: The minimum salary that Aussie employers are required to pay temporary foreign workers has been increased  New occupations added to Aussie list :: More occupations have been added to the Migration Occupations in Demand List  300,000 More Visas to Australia! :: The Australian Budget Plan has revealed a huge increase of visas to Australia in a bid to address labour shortages  Melbourne named top tourism spot in Oz :: New figures show that Sydney has been eclipsed by Melbourne as Australia's leading tourist destination  Oz Space Mission For Young Brits :: A new website is aimed at enticing 18-30 year olds to apply for the Australian Working Holiday Visa  Increase in Aussie parent visas :: An increase of 4,000 in the number of parent visas will be granted in Australia  Skilled migration boosts Aussie economy :: The record increase in the number of places in the permanent skilled migration program is helping to fight inflation  Westpac set to become Australia's biggest bank :: Australia's biggest bank merger ever could see Commonwealth Bank of Australia superseded as the country's leading financial institution  Faster processing speed for Aussie work visas :: Skilled migrants wanting to work in Australia can now look forward to faster processing times for their 457 Australian Work Visas  It’s a home run for Melbourne :: The best location in the world to hold a sports event is in Australia's Victorian capital  Kiwi destinations top travel survey :: Milford Sound and Queenstown have topped a big internet survey of the world's 100 best travel destinations  Immigration making Oz a stronger country :: Strong immigration programs are integral to Australia's future, according to new research  Earn money while you study in Oz :: International students will now have automatic work rights in Australia thanks to new visa changes  Aussies welcome Brits with open arms :: Most Australian citizens welcome their country’s intake of new migrants, according to a survey  Looking for happiness? Try Sydney :: Sydney is the happiest place in the world to live, according to a global lifestyle survey  Rudd's plans for world-class Aussie education :: Australian immigration hope to open the door to a world-class education for its children  Immigration change on Oz Student Visa :: All initial student visa holders will now be permitted to work once they’ve started a course of study  Australian northern coast population growth :: Record numbers moving to the NSW northern coast to enjoy “enviable lifestyle”  Oz calls for 40,000 construction workers :: Australian building officials want to acquire thousands more skilled construction workers within the next five years to ease shortages in the state of Victoria  Australian work visa for older tourists :: Woking holiday visas extended for older tourists to ease skills shortage  Australia launches environmental project :: Australia's first underground carbon storage facility opens in Victoria  Australian Immigration website launched :: Leeds-based couple launch Oz immigration website featuring on-line advice and services  Oz citizenship testing expanded :: Citizenship testing expanded in Northern Territory to reduce travel distances for applicants  Migrants contribute to Oz population rise :: Australia’s rapid population increase thanks to “good integrity” of migration program   Oz immigration opportunities for farm workers :: Australian immigration needs to open its door to more than 96,000 farm workers to tackle the struggling rural sector  Skilled migrants earning above average in Oz :: Overseas workers mainly in higher skilled areas are earning wages well above their Australian counterparts according to a report  Life in Oz Up For Sale :: A painful breakup with his wife prompted a British immigrant to put his entire life in Oz — his house, his car, his job, even his friends — up for sale online  Young go to Darwin, old to Adelaide :: A new series of "social atlases'' of Australia's cities has revealed some interesting findings about its citizens  New police check procedure for migrants to Oz :: A trial procedure for UK citizens needing to obtain a police clearance certificate for migration is underway  Heath's wicked whispers immortalized in paint :: Painting of Heath Ledger comes runner-up in top Aussie art prize  Death in deportation? :: A broke British backpacker, flying home from Australia after his visa expired, has died on the plane home  Moving to Oz is good for your kids' health :: The Australian Government has invested more money into promoting the health of children  90,000 new homes for Melbourne :: Fast-growing Melbourne is on track to become Australia's biggest city within 20 years...  Kings Cross: Sydney's Soho :: Once the most notorious red-light district in Australia, Kings Cross in Sydney is transforming from ugly duckling to sleek, chic swan  It's a Casey in point :: Oscar-nominated dreamboat Casey Affleck says he is amazed by "racist Australia"  Backpacker gets jiggy with snap-happy croc :: Taking photos of the local inhabitants of the aptly named South Alligator River was a step too far for one man...  Australia's Most Wanted! :: Aussie PM reveals Australia's top 17 most-wanted jobs and plans to import 15,000 building workers from abroad  Save the whale shark! :: Each May, harmless giant whale sharks appear off the coast of Western Australia. Find out more about these mysterious beasts on a volunteer project, and you could help ensure their survival  Disney goes dizzy for Sydney :: It would seem that Mickey and Minnie fancy themselves a Sydney harbour view...  Aussie survives 30 hours in shark-infested waters :: A shipwrecked fisherman has been airlifted to safety after being spotted off the coast of Queensland surrounded by great white sharks  Australia thinks big on solar power :: Amid fears that increased energy usage could cause blackouts, the Australian government has set upon Solar energy as its saviour...  It's Show time! :: Your new life could start this weekend, with three great shows designed to help you make the move you've always dreamt of  Superman's miss takes in NZ's Southern Alps :: She has taken a ride with Superman, but it’s fair to say actress Kate Bosworth has had the ride of her life taking a scenic flight in New Zealand’s Southern Alps  Australia to fast-track visa applications :: A new process for temporary business visa Labour agreements is underway  Hollywood gold for Hamilton Island :: A new Hollywood movie, currently taking the American box office by storm, is creating a buzz about Australia's stunning Whitsunday islands  Migration quotas increased :: To fill Australia's skills shortage, the quotas of overseas residents permitted to work in Australia are being raised  Record number of Brits lured Down Under :: Britain has now lost more than one in 10 of its most skilled citizens according to new statistics  Doctor, it's an emergency! :: Australia is urgently in need of GPs in the state of Victoria and wants to attract doctors from the UK  More workers needed! :: Experts call for a 30 per cent increase in immigration to tackled an anticipated shortfall of skilled labour  Australia wants you! (but you better be quick) :: Australian immigration have announced 6,000 more skilled visas up for grabs before the end of June  Get paid to ski! :: An internship at Australia's ski resorts means you can get paid to enjoy the slopes for four months!  Romance is OFF at Airlie Beach :: Winched off passengers of the shipwrecked Romance hope to enjoy romance of an entirely different kind this Valentines Day  Australia says Sorry :: In Australia's most historically significant speech of the 21st century, the Prime Minister has formally apologised for the past maltreatment of Aboriginal people  Aussies plan global carrot rampage :: A group is attempting to cause a global carrot shortage in an attempt to deprive the world of "vital vitamins"...  Melbourne: the City of Love :: Australia's second-biggest city has been voted the place for hearts, flowers and holding hands...  Travels With My Barbie :: Strapping a barbecue to his body seemed the only logical thing to do for one motorcyclist  All Oz's Top Ten Resorts For Families Are In Queensland :: Australia's top ten resorts for families are all in Queensland, according to readers of the country's leading family travel and lifestyle magazine, Holidays with Kids.  Where the bloody hell is that ad? :: Tourism Australia have finally dumped a confrontational slogan designed to encourage people to come to Australia  Heath Ledger's death an accident :: The investigation into Heath Ledger's death has concluded that an abuse of a powerful mix of prescription drugs led to a fatal "accidental overdose"  It's a record for Australia! :: Figures show that Australia is more popular than ever, welcoming more overseas arrivals in 2007 than ever before  Tourism is Australia's biggest earner :: 5.6 million overseas visitors can't be wrong, as tourism becomes Australia's biggest industry  Bondi becomes national icon :: Australia's most famous beach has been added to the National Heritage list. We find out why...  Flying to Sydney Was Supersonic, Baby! :: It could soon be possible to fly from Sydney to London in just five hours in a hypersonic passenger plane  Screw working in Staines, mate! :: Australia's latest advertising blitz is designed to lure disgruntled Britons Down Under  Australia rues tourism impact of cricket spat :: A serious spat on the cricket field between Australia and India has created major image problems for Australia, a country which is now fearing an impact on tourism  That's just plane stupid! :: A set of children's cutlery offered by Aussie airline Qantas offers a mealtime challenge for its kiddie passengers  Recruiting Down Under! :: Employers from Down Under are coming to our shores on a recruitment drive. Don't miss out!  Australia welcomes more than 14,000 new citizens :: A record number of people became Australian citizens on Australian Day recently  Russell Crowe: Sydney frontman :: Sydney's home grown Hollywood star Russell Crowe has been named an ambassador to the city  Australia apology to Aborigines :: The Australian government is to issue a formal apology to Aboriginal people  Dame Edna’s online art gallery :: The man behind Dame Edna's glitzy Aussie charm turns computer artist...  Queen 'must die' before Aussie republic :: Australians will not vote for a republic while the country's monarch still reigns, according to a report  January sparks migration dreams :: Dark nights and post-festive cash shortages are turning our thoughts to summer climes…  Ole blue eyes branches into the international spotlight :: An Australian koala dubbed 'Frankie' is making worldwide headlines for his extraordinary blue eyes  Aussie trains join 'best in world' :: An American rail enthusiasts' organisation has named three Australian trains among the world's top 25 iconic rail adventures  Australian actor Heath Ledger found dead :: Australian actor Heath Ledger has been found dead in his Manhattan apartment  Virgin Atlantic goes green :: Forward-thinking airline to address climate change by flying on biofuel  Fly through the forest :: The world's longest rainforest canopy tour has just opened in Tasmania, offering visitors a chance to glide through the treetops  Aussie playground for rich and famous :: Airlie Beach has emerged out of the shadow of the island resorts to become a high-end tourist destination in its own right  Japanese whalers take protesters hostage :: Australia has banned Japan from killing whales in its waters, but two protesters who boarded a Japanese whaling vessel yesterday have allegedly been taken hostage by the crew  Lucky escape for Qantas jet :: It's the world's safest airline... but Qantas passengers had a lucky escape as a 747 lost all power over Bangkok...  New trades pathway? :: For tradespeople affected by the removal of skilled migration Pathway D last year, there could be good news in store...  The exodus continues... :: Least year, record numbers of Britons emigrated overseas. We look at why this is happening, and whether 2008 is likely to continue the trend  See Adelaide - cheap! :: A new attractions pass saves visitors money on sightseeing  Australia is world's most wanted :: Australia has been voted the world's number one travel destination for the second year running  High rises lift new homes in Oz :: New statistics reveal the shortage of housing stock could place further pressure on already very tight rental markets in 2008  Virgin Blue goes high tech :: Travelling to and around Australia just got easier now that Virgin Blue has joined forces with a leading technology company  Uluru: new summer restrictions :: The monolith of Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, will close to visitors during daytime in the height of summer  4000 year old murder :: A 4000 year old corpse has been found beneath a bus shelter in Sydney, offering insight into ancient Aboriginal customs  Bus reaches its Sydney destination :: The first London-to-Sydney bus service has reached its destination  WA to raise migrant quota? :: A severe skills shortage in Western Australia has led to calls for more migrants to be allowed in to fill jobs  Slipping off the property ladder :: A raise in home loan rates could force borrowers to lose their home  Visitor numbers flatten :: Although Australia's visitor numbers are stable, new figures suggest they are below the target expected  Pensions dilemma :: Pension transfers can be wrongfully taxed at the UK end, so take expert advice before you transfer your retirement funds  Aussie property investors buy time :: Investors are marking time as nationwide demand for properties falls  Aussies have less stress despite rate hikes :: House affordability is the lowest its been in 22 years  Show off your travel photos :: If you've taken some lovely photos on your travels Down Under, there are ways to use them to your own advantage  Outback needs doctors! :: Rural areas of Australia are in need of qualified doctors, and can offer them an enjoyable and fulfilling lifestyle  Aussie housing leaders optimistic :: Real estate industry looks forward to more co-operation as new PM comes into power  Labor sweep into power :: It's a new direction for Australia as new PM Kevin Rudd ends 11 years of Liberal rule  Australian election war underway :: Voting has begun in what is set to be one of the closest power battles yet, which could change the course of Australian history  Four job vacancies for every accountant :: British Chartered accountants needed Down Under to help fill surplus vacancies  Aussies unprepared for bushfires :: Aussies are putting their homes at risk because many still don't know how to handle bushfires, according to a report  Tricks of the loan trade :: Some Aussie lenders are holding off on rate rises to lure borrowers in  Expats on the Increase :: The number of Britons migrating to Australia is at an all-time high, having almost tripled in the last four years  First-time buyers shut out :: A point rate rise is likely to lead to a price hike of Aussie home loan repayments  Skilled migration information seminar :: Degree qualified? Career experience? 1st Contact Migration are inviting you to a seminar next week for skilled migration information  Property auctions move online :: Aussie homebuyers will be able bid for properties from their computers  America and Australia swap young workers :: Increasing numbers of young Aussie working holidaymakers are heading to America rather than Britain  Rising value of Aussie homes :: Revealing new statistics about home ownership in Australia  Student scholarships to Melbourne :: Melbourne's LaTrobe University is offering undergrad scholarships to outstanding UK students  Aussie borrowing shake-up :: Take-up of variable rate loans among highest in the world  Teaming up to buy :: Soaring property prices are leading more people in Australia to team up together and buy a house  Australia on its own in property boom :: America may be experiencing its worst property recession in 16 years but Australia's property prices are on a high  Farmers reject blame for food prices :: After a year of drought, New South Wales food prices are high - but farmers won't accept the blame  Victoria forecasts white-collar shortage :: The state of Victoria has forecast a shortage of 50,000 professionals within 15 years; needs skilled migrants  Foreign cash pumped into Queensland :: Overseas investors are pouring their spare cash into the Sunshine State  Overseas buyers urged to seek advice :: Overseas property buyers thinking of moving to Australia should seek expert advice before they jump in with both feet  Australia needs 19,000 nurses :: British nurses encouraged to transfer to Australia to help fulfil demand  House Prices Up In Australia :: Demand for Australian housing is driving up prices in and around many of Australia’s major cities, as well as some smaller ones  New Barrier Reef Resort opens its doors :: Queensland's Hamilton Island, beloved of A-Listers and honeymooners, has a new exclusive resort now open  More flights boost number of Brits retiring Down Under :: An increase in the number of flights to long-haul destinations are boosting the number of Brits choosing to buy retirement property Down Under  Aussie coastal resorts popularity rise :: New trends indicate that people are moving to Australia's coastal areas from its larger cities  Follow Priscilla's Desert Trail :: As stage musical opens, fans of cult road-trip movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert can follow in her tyremarks through Australia's outback  Disease Threatens Tasmanian Devil Refuge :: Fatal facial tumours affect endangered Australian mammals within protected reserves  Steve Irwin to have annual day :: November 15 set aside for conservation fundraising and events  Follow The Priscilla Trail Down Under :: Follow in the heels of Australia's most infamous drag queens with Qantas Holidays  Sydney Tops Tourist Poll :: Fabulous weather, friendly locals and iconic sites help Sydney top the Conde Nast Traveler survey  Save the World – Eat A Kangaroo? :: Greenpeace are urging Aussies to curb their love of red meat and tuck into a tasty 'roo steak at their next barbie  Study alternative therapies down under :: With more than 60% of Aussies using alternative therapies to stay healthy there's a demand for practicioners. So why not study Down Under?  Skills In Demand In South Australia :: The state has announced a revised list of occupations seeking international migrants to the area  Australia targets Japanese kids with anti-whaling video :: As Japan plans to hunt and kill whales in Antarctic whale sanctuary, Australian government broadcasts anti-whaling message via YouTube  Swap Sprouts For Sunshine This Christmas :: Spend the festive season Down Under with once-in-a-lifetime tours from Qantas Holidays  A Snappy New Arrival From The Deep :: Melbourne Aquarium announces an exciting new attraction packed with mystery and unseen creatures of the sea  Western Australia seeks Scots teachers :: Unemployed Scottish teachers are being targeted by education chiefs in Australia in a bid to solve staff shortages at schools Down Under  BBC buys Lonely Planet :: Australian-founded travel gurus sell to BBC Worldwide for an undisclosed sum  Northern Territory promotes Aboriginal art tourism :: NT visitors to tour galleries, mingle with artists and learn the stories behind traditional Aboriginal art forms  Calls To Save Australia’s Sharks :: Conservationalists call on the Australian government to protect the natural predators of the Coral Sea  More Kiwis than Brits move to Oz :: Kiwis finally outstrip Brits as Australia's largest immigrant group; lured by climate and economy  Tourists Seek Authentic Aussie Experiences :: International visitors to Australia are keen to seek out authentic events on their travels  Australia cracks down on beach bums :: Government refuses to finance the surfer lifestyle as beach towns show high unemployment  Archaeological find rewrites Tasmania's history :: A recently discovered cave, in Tasmania's remote south-west World Heritage Area, yields clues to early human occupation  Australian PM goes green :: John Howard does environmental about-turn as the general election looms  New Luxury Escape for Kangaroo Island :: The Southern Ocean Lodge promises a new level of luxury on one of Australia's most beautiful and tranquil islands  New Seminars For Potential Migrants :: Visa Unit offer informal sessions with experts to answer your questions about moving to Australia  Australia Tops Cool Country Poll :: Visitors to budget travel website STA name Australia the world's coolest country  Australia Issues MODL Update :: New occupations have been added to the skilled migration programme to ease Asutralia's employment shortages  Trace Your Aussie Ancestry Online :: Go online and find out if any of your relatives made the long journey to Oz by convict ship...  Buy Now, Pay Later For Your Down Under Flight :: Qantas introduces new payment options for long haul passengers  Sydney To Melbourne For A Dollar? :: Budget airline offers bargain long haul flights Down Under to early bookers  Kununurra: Tourists Still Welcome! :: Kununurra Visitor Centre in Western Australia says filming of Baz Luhrman's latest epic shouldn't put off holiday makers.  Backpackers Are Back in Oz :: Increased numbers of visas are being issued to working travellers in Australia  Free Down Under City Guide :: Next month's issue of Australia and New Zealand Magazine includes a great city guide. Find out how to get a free copy.  Property Boom On Australia's West Coast :: The city of Perth on Australia’s west coast is enjoying a massive property boom, reports Principal International.  Australia Votes Emirates 'Best International Airline' :: Emirates wins the much-coveted Best International Airline – Online trophy for the second year running.  Surf The Floral Sea This Spring :: A trip to Araluen Botanic Gardens is a bloomin' great day out for the whole family!  Sydney's favourite building gets a makeover :: The famous Queen Victoria Building in Central Sydney will be undergoing essential repair and improvements  Adelaide Is Australia's Investment Hotspot :: Un-met demand will see property prices rise, but the city will remain an 'affordable location'.  New Six-Star Resort for Queensland :: Exclusive Balinese retreat Balé Port Douglas opens its doors to visitors seeking luxury  Christmas Island Next Tourist Hotspot? :: Australia's Christmas Island looks set to become the next big thing in nature tourism after the Australian government's funding of the Christmas Island Explorer Guide.  Australia's Islands Make Top Spot :: The Great Barrier Reef Islands made it into the World's Best Islands list in Travel + Leisure US's World's Best Awards readers' survey, and they were also voted the best islands Down Under.  Go On The Rails Down Under :: A new railpass from the Great Southern Railway offers an affordable and unique way to tour Australia  Socceroos On Course For Footie Final :: Australia's national football team finally found their form and made it through to the Asian Cup quarterfinals last night, after beating Thailand 4-0.  New Luxury Spa for Queensland :: Australia's newest luxury resort Qualia has revealed details of its world-class spa, set to open in September  More Jobs In Regional Australia :: Australia's booming economy is benefitting workers in smaller towns, as well as the larger cities, according to unemployment statistics released last week.  More Travellers Than Ever Down Under :: April 2007 saw a record 1.83 million air passengers travelling to and from Australia, with a total of 21.92 passengers for the year – most flying via Sydney.  Win Rugby World Cup 2007 Match Tickets! :: We're giving away two pairs of match tickets to see either Australia or New Zealand in action at the Rugby World Cup  Australia's High Court Named A Treasure :: The old High Court building in Victoria was yesterday awarded Australia's highest heritage award: it's made the National Heritage List, and will attract thousands of cultural tourists over the coming months.  Rise To New Heights In Melbourne :: Visitors to Victoria's capital can enjoy a unique view of the city as they ascend the magnificent Eureka Tower to the city's newest attraction  Budget Airfares Down Under :: Tiger Airways Australia has announced a raft of new budget flights around the country that will please any traveller heading Down Under.  Discover Australia's Murray River Region :: The cooler winter weather in South Australia is the ideal time to take a leisurely cruise along the state’s iconic river system  Australian Immigration Leads To Population High :: As Australia’s population rises to over 21 million, the country is also celebration record immigration figures that will continue to escalate the population boom  Victoria suffers storms and floods :: Victoria has become the latest Australian state to fall victim to the wild winter weather Down Under: rising water in Gippsland has left over 350 residents stranded.  Overseas workers must speak English :: All foreign workers planning on heading to Australia now have to speak good English in order to qualify for a skilled visa.  Sydney Opera House makes the UNESCO List :: One of Australia's most iconic images, the Sydney Opera House has made it onto the UNESCO World Heritage List, and is the most modern cultural site to be protected by the UN.  South Australia Becomes A Migrant Hotspot :: Business booms as new areas of the country are being opened up to British expats, thanks to Australia’s regional migration scheme.  Worries for Ningaloo Reef :: One of Western Australia's top tourist attractions, Ningaloo Reef is a haven for marine life such as whale sharks; but environmental groups are concerned that the reserve is in danger.  MARA works harder for migrants :: Australia's Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report on the Migration Agents' Registration Authority (MARA) shows improvements and a system better geared to helping migrants.  Skilled migrants get better deal :: New legislation brought in by the Australian government should provide fairer and more secure conditions for workers with 457 visas.  Aboriginal communities face "national emergency" :: The Australian PM has announced new measures to crack down on sexual abuse in the Northern Territory, and has banned alcohol in some Aboriginal communities.  Latest jobs Down Under :: The annual government guide to Australian jobs was launched yesterday, and shows that accountants, electricians and those in the medicine industry have good prospects – and they'll get extra points when emigrating too.  Wages on the up Down Under :: Australian Prime Minister John Howard claims that the Aussies have never had it so good – and that the economy is set to improve further still.  Australian workers flock to cities :: According to the ABS, thousands of Australians living in remote areas are heading to city centres for economic reasons, a better lifestyle and to be near friends and family.  Relocation deal for jobless Aussies :: The government is expanding its programme to relocate unemployed Australians to areas with a shortage of workers, and will now send job seekers to Perth and Darwin.  Australians still stranded by floods :: After record storms over the weekend, parts of New South Wales are still under water and many Aussies remain cut off and without power.  Aussie ministers flaunt job figures :: John Howard's government is more than happy to take the credit for the record unemployment in Australia, and ministers argue that the boom is not limited to Western Australia.  Australia's boom to affect interest rates? :: May 2007 saw the lowest unemployment rate in Australia for 32 years and this, together with a booming economy, may see interest rates rise to 6.5 per cent as soon as July.  Brits still behind Aussies on environment :: The first Annual World Environment Review poll reveals that Britons want the government to take strong actions on climate change; yet Brits are still way behind energy-conscious Australians.  Australia's whales are on their way :: June in the Antipodes is the time when several species of whale can be sighted from Sydney and along the coast up to Queensland, making a top tourist draw.  "Friendly" Australia a top nation :: The latest Anholt Nation Brands Index rates Australia sixth best national brand in the world, with friendly people, good sports performances and a welcoming way of life.  Outlook: warm for Australia's weather :: Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has released predictions for the winter weather this year, and while most should have an average few months, some states are showing signs of being warmer than usual.  New flights open up Australia :: Qantas has announced a new twice-weekly service between Melbourne and Shanghai, plus three extra flights per week between Brisbane and Perth.  Drivers wanted Down Under? :: The Australian Transport Workers Union has argued that adding the trucking industry to the 457 visa scheme, to relieve the shortages in South Australia especially, will make the roads more dangerous.  Neighbours not good friends :: The BBC loses out on a bidding war for Australian iconic soap opera, Neighbours, ending the happy partnership that has lasted 21 years.  Meat workers needed in WA :: Brits in the meat industry hoping to migrate to Australia could find the answer in Western Australia, as the government is committing more funds to attracting skilled migrants.  Australia: The Movie now in progress :: Filming is underway Down Under for Baz Luhrmann's romantic epic starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, which will showcase the best of Australia's natural beauty.  Help for Australian franchisees :: Migrants looking to sign up for a retail franchise licence Down Under should make sure that they have explored all the obligations a small business demands, and know the latest tax implications.  Australian visa changes for students :: The planned alterations to Australia's General Skilled Migration Programme, from 1 September this year, will have a number of implications for students studying Down Under.  New Australians face test :: Australia's Budget for 2007-8 includes a substantial allowance to help implement the new citizenship test, due to be rolled out later this year.  Australia wants more skilled migrants :: The Australian Government has announced an increase of places through its Migration Programme for skilled workers looking to relocate Down Under.  Record Aussie air passengers :: Sydney still the hotspot for travellers to and from Australia during a record-breaking year for international air passengers.  Making rain in Melbourne? :: Always at the forefront of climate technology, Australia is playing host to a symposium on cloud seeding over the next few days.  Sydney property market on the up? :: The decision by Australia's Reserve Bank earlier this year to not raise interest rates may have helped boost home sales.  Dogg not welcome in Australia :: Rap star Snoop Dogg has had his Australian visa cancelled after failing the immigration 'character test'.  Find Antipodean animals in London :: Visit London Zoo on Southern Cross Day and see Down Under wildlife for half the usual price.  Changes to Australian skilled immigration :: New alterations to the skilled temporary visa laws in Australia means better conditions for workers  Non-stop flights to Oz from the UK? :: Richard Branson plans new nonstop service to Australia on the new Boeing 787  Record level of Australian investors :: New figures published by broker AFG show that one in three new mortgages in March 2007 were sold to property investors, rather than owner occupiers.  More stopover choice Down Under :: Qantas and partner British Airways announce extra places to stop over when flying to Australia and New Zealand.  Stay in touch when moving Down Under :: Forget expensive phone bills and negotiating time differences: the best way to chat to friends and family from Australia and NZ is by joining the Skype online community.  Australian property to go green :: New guides issued in Australia to homeowners could mean that you'll save money, as well as the planet.  Qantas Goes For Gastro Dollar :: Australia takes the lead in bringing haute cuisine to airline food service, albeit only for first class travellers.  Did The Portuguese Discover Australia? :: A new book may prove that the Portuguese discovered Australia, 250 years before Captain Cook.  Explore The Aboriginal World :: A host of new opportunities to explore Aboriginal culture await travellers to Australia's Northern Territory.  Sydney Icon's 75th Birthday Bash :: Over 200,000 Australians attend a massive party to celebrate the 75th birthday of Sydney's iconic harbour bridge.  Splash Out At WhiteWater World :: Gold Coast visitors welcome A$60 million water park.  Australia's First Island Golf Cruise Launched :: Luxury on the waves, and on the green, for golfers and their families.  Tasmania's Iconic Platypus Population Under Threat :: Environmental groups warn that virus could cause numbers to dwindle.  Australia Celebrates Centenary Of Surf Life Saving :: A full 12 months of respect for those sunblock-sporting heroes of the beach.  Tourists Should Visit Australian Drought Areas :: Help the economy when Down Under - drink wine rather than water!  New Sancturaries For Rottnest Island :: Western Australia's island paradise gets extra protection, but fisherman needn't worry.  Aussies Raise The Ceiling On Home Construction :: New figures reveal increase in building approvals, renovations, alterations and additions.  Aussie Buyers Turn To Mortgage Brokers :: The Mortgage Industry Association of Australia reports that banks are losing out.  Australian Property Affordability Takes Dip :: Reports of a 25-year low in affordability shouldn't worry Brits, as homes are still cheaper than UK.  Australia's Capital Territory Welcomes Migrants :: Thinking of emigrating? The ACT's government has said there's still plenty of room.  The Big Drought Affects The Australian Economy :: The drought of 2006 has resulted in raised interest rates and slower economic growth.  Victoria Is The Place To Be Down Under :: From Melbourne to the Yarra Valley, the Victoria state government's skilled migration policy bears fruit.  A Warmer Welcome For Those Relocating Down Under :: The Australian government funds programme to help migrants and refugees.  Wage Increase For Skilled Workers Heading Down Under :: Workers using Australia's 457 visa programme have seen significant wage rises.  Saddle Up Down Under :: Enjoy the ultimate cowboy experience, Aussie-style, as a cattle drover!  Chill Out, Melbourne Style, At Chill On :: Travellers can escape the heat Down Under, thanks to a new ice bar.  
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