Australian Image Economy Employment Immigration IELTS Australia's image takes a battering. INDIANS expect Australia to be about as welcoming as a river full or piranhas. And the blow to Australia's reputation following violent attacks on Indian students last year is having repercussions around the world. When asked how welcoming Australia is as a country, Indians rank it 46th out of 50 countries. That compares with 40th position last year, having fallen dramatically ...
We're enjoying record prosperity, study finds. AUSTRALIANS are enjoying record economic prosperity with the average person 4 per cent better off than this time last year, a new report says. The National Performance Gauge, published today by CommSec, shows that those who own shares and property increased their wealth by 8 per cent in 2009 and 40 per cent over the past decade. Property sales reports dragging heels. Only the state government's Office of the Valuer-General gets the full picture on private sales and auctions, ...
Australia, Wine, Population, Employment, Skill Shortages, Victoria, Household Wealth & Debt, NZ Uni, Foreign Students, Brand Australia & Larrikans Constellation to end growers' contracts. Winery giant Constellation has told its remaining Murray Valley growers their contracts will be terminated in three years. The company has been progressively shedding growers over the past two seasons, giving them three years' notice their contracts will not be renewed. ...
New national VET regulator will help boost standards and quality of training. 08 December, 2009 | Media Release Unions have welcomed the creation of a single national regulator of Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector as an important step towards higher standards in the sector. The Council of Australian Governments has agreed to set up a new regulatory body that will begin operation in 2011. CHINA has become Australia's biggest source of migrants, for the ...
Who the bloody hell are we? Last week, Trade Minister Simon Crean announced that 'the Australian Government will spend $20 million over the next four years to deliver a new international brand for Australia.' In his press release, he asserts that 'we need a cohesive brand that captures the essence of Australia and underscores the quality of all that we have to offer in sectors such as trade, investment and education.' Managing the risks. As expectations of an interest rate rise as soon as next month build, Jonathan Reeves says the future of Australian house prices remains unpredictable. ...
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