Committee for Economic Development of Australia report says the increase would bring enormous economic benefits for the average person. With better long-term planning around population growth, infrastructure, urban congestion and the environment, Australians would benefit greatly from annual permanent migration doubling by 2054. Australia could double its annual permanent migration over the next 40 [...]
Australia has a lot to gain from ramping up its migration intake but the current flow of new arrivals into Sydney and Melbourne will not be sustainable unless policies change, a report says. Annual permanent migration could be doubled over the next 40 years and deliver "significant per capita economic benefit", research by lobby [...]
A new category of visa to attract and retain the best and brightest entrepreneurial talent is now open to new applications. The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton said the Government was driving economic growth through innovation, including through our Business Innovation and Investment visa program. "The new Entrepreneur visa provides a [...]
If you live overseas, or go away for Christmas, which festive fare do you crave? Or are you happy to be far from turkey, sprouts and all the trimmings? Whether you long for mince pies, figgy pudding, pigs-in-blankets or roast turkey, festive cravings are a powerful thing – particularly when you are spending Christmas [...]
Just how many people move to Australia every year? It seems straightforward, but ANU migration researcher (Henry Sherrell) and Inside Story contributing editor (Peter Mares) find that it is anything but. Towards the end of ABC TV’s special “Sovereign Borders“ edition of Q&A last week came an intriguing but frustrating back-and-forth about the number [...]
Expat Bob Kiernan tells the story of how he and his wife established two pet care businesses in Australia. Bob Kiernan, 53, and his wife Karen moved to Bellbowrie, a western suburb of Brisbane, with their daughter Elizabeth, seven, in 2007. They now run two pet care businesses. Why did you decide to move [...]
A division of Australia's governing Liberal Party will debate whether the country should end all immigration and ban all refugees, after an incendiary motion was put forward calling migrants "criminals" and "bastards". The move, if it came to fruition, would presumably also stop New Zealanders from migrating across the Tasman, due to fears about [...]
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced Australia will team up with New Zealand in a bid to negotiate new trade and immigration deals in the wake of the Brexit vote in the UK. He has also ordered an urgent review from Treasury officials and diplomats over the implications of Britain's exit from the European [...]
Average Move Costs An online provider of moving services has created a ready reckoner for average move costs in the wake of Brexit and data on Millennials’ hunger to relocate. Movinga’s survey into the relocation plans of 5,000 potential Millennial movers (aged 25-35) found 50 per cent of the sample are looking to relocate [...]
Changes to Australia’s Temporary Activity Visa scheme come into effect on 19 November 2016 with the intention of simplifying application requirements and procedures. Effective 19 November, Australia will overhaul its Temporary Activity Visa scheme, which provides the immigration route for short-term work assignments in Australia. The changes will consolidate several visa categories, amend sponsorship [...]
Taking a deeper look at the governments facts and figures Australia’s 457 Temporary Worker visa program is on the lips of lawmakers again as both the government and the opposition promise to tighten eligibility requirements for businesses and applicants under the scheme. According to a departmental report issued in June 2016, there are almost [...]
Moving to Australia at just eleven was daunting but taught me lots about myself, writes Aimee Murphy. Check out this awesome article from student Aimee Murphy who writes about her experience of moving to Australia. IT WAS FEBRUARY 2011, the worst day. Deep breaths and 1,2,3. This was something my dad taught me. I [...]
At OSS World Wide Movers Sydney we had well and truly outgrown our former location at Bearing Rd Seven Hills, and recently embarked on a move of our own. So as you can see we REALLY DO understand what its like to go through the moving process. Our new OSS Sydney Office location at [...]
