Industry calls for single national regulator for VET 22 October, 2009 | Media Release The Australian Council of Trade Unions, the Australian Industry Group, and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry today called on Training Ministers in all States and Territories to proceed, as a priority, with the establishment of a national regulator for the Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) system as agreed at the April 2009 COAG meeting. The case for the establishment of a national...

House hunters' bargain hot spot expands. Eleven-and-a-half kilometres from the CBD is proving to be the right distance for value seeking home buyers, according to a report that lists the 24 most attractive suburbs in Australia for investment opportunities. The Melbourne suburbs of Chadstone, Brunswick and Flemington made the list, compiled by St George Bank, because they offered the best mix of location, amenities and demographic mix for investors.


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Record number of arrivals swells population Figures suggest we're experiencing the biggest boom since the 1950s, writes Kelsey Munro. A COMBINATION of high immigration rates and high birth rates has pushed Australia to a record population boom.


Evans takes student safety message to India Federal Immigration Minister Chris Evans is travelling to India to try to reassure students that Australia is a safe place to study. Senator Evans will be the first Federal Government...

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Samson director walks away a winner at Cannes WARWICK Thornton was a little deflated heading into the gala awards ceremony that closes the Cannes Film Festival. The night before, the Australian director's film Samson and Delilah missed out on the three awards in the Un Certain Regard section of the French festival.

Current flows for Australian rockers AC/DC ACDC Sydney - Veteran rock band AC/DC...