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17 days after the election, Australia finally has a new government. Current Prime Minister Julia Gillard has managed to retain power with a narrow, 1 vote, margin. So what are the implications for Australian migration? and more importantly what will it mean for you? State Migration Plans Well the first and most immediate implication will…

Following a strong increases over the previous three months from April to June, Australian job advertisements in newspapers and on the Internet rose in August for the fourth consecutive month. The pickup in Australian business conditions is helping companies realize better earnings and to hire more workers, indicating that Australian economy is maintaining good momentum…

Melbourne, still the powerhouse by Rod Myer MELBOURNE, the village John Batman founded 175 years ago in August 1835, has morphed into an economic monster that has swallowed the surrounding plains and woodlands that served as the base for the millenniums-old economy of the Wurundjeri people before European settlement. The city’s economy is bigger than…

“Crocodile Dundee” star Paul Hogan has been accused of tax evasion by the Australian Crime Commission on $37.6 million of undeclared income. Hogan’s artistic collaborator John Cornell and the pair’s financial adviser Tony Stewart were also accused in the Federal Court of lodging tax returns that contain “false and misleading statements”. The ACC alleges the…

Global technology and business services giant Vertex will establish its Asia Pacific Headquarters in Melbourne and expand its operations in the information and communications technology sector, creating 400 Victorian jobs. Vertex Australia has decided on Ballarat as the city to invest up to $11.5 million to establish the Ballarat Technical and Customer Support Centre. Victorian…

Ronan Keating is moving to Australia.  The Irish singer will be one of the panels of judges in the upcoming Australian X Factor. The Boyzone star is very excited about the new reality TV show and will join Natalie Imbruglia, former Australian Idol sensation Guy Sebastian and Sydney radio shock-jock Kyle Sandilands on the panel.…

Pamela Anderson has had her latest TV ad banned in Australia. The commercial was banned by Australia’s Advertising Standards Bureau. Pam, yes we’re on first name terms, appeared in the commercial for Internet Company Crazy Domains.  The ad shows Pam as a smart businesswoman who strips off to reveal a gold bikini and has milk…

In Australia, employers are looking to sponsor Irish workers with certain skills and this is a priority for them. If you are an Irish tradesman in any of the following occupations, contact me now, there could be a Australia job opportunity for you. Boilermaker Metal fabricator Diesel Fitter. (Heavy earthmoving equipment mechanic) Drillers Mechanical fitters…