There was a scare for sterling in January, when it dipped to a new 25-year low below $1.74. It did later return to the top of the $1.72-$1.83 range that it has occupied since November, but in the second half of February it was again flirting with the long-term lows.
With its economy strongly linked to [...]
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:24 +0000
Virgin Blue has announced plans to launch flights to one of Australia?s most iconic and revered tourist destinations.
From Monday 2 August, the airline will begin direct flights from Sydney to Ayers Rock (Uluru), providing some much needed competition on the route. Both Australian and international leisure travellers will have the opportunity to fly with Virgin Blue to visit the [...]
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:48:10 +0000
Anyone seeking a skilled migration visa for Australia will be interested in the news that the Australian DIAC have updated the CSL (Critical Skills List).
Following the announcement by Immigration Minister Chris Evans that the CSL will be phased out this year in favour of a more limited Future Skills List, it had been anticipated that [...]
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:02:09 +0000
Figures released today show that the demand for emigration to New Zealand from the UK is stronger than ever.
In January 2010, more than 1,000 UK residents emigrated to New Zealand, while the number of people arriving permanently or long term in New Zealand exceeded the number of departures and showed the highest net gain since 2004
A [...]
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:26:10 +0000
New Zealand Immigration have announced a new visa programme called Silver Fern, which is intended to attract young, highly skilled people to work long term in New Zealand.
The scheme will be launched in April 2010, so if you want to live in New Zealand, are aged 20 to 35 and hold a national diploma, bachelor degree or [...]
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:30:21 +0000
The Immigration Department of South Australia have released the following update following the announcement of changes to Australia’s Skilled Migration Programme.
Current Sponsorship applications with Immigration SA will not be affected – processing is continuing as normal
Current processing time is 4 weeks for Permanent and 8 weeks for Provisional – they need to ensure that any new [...]
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:44:39 +0000
The Immigration Minister for Australia, Chris Evans, is set to announce a major overhaul of the immigration system that will prioritise doctors, nurses and school teachers.
The system that allocates potential migrants points based on their qualifications and skills will be restructured.
The changes are expected to target professionals with university degrees who are sponsored by employers [...]
Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:00:11 +0000
70% of people looking to migrate down under will still make the move within the next 3 years, despite longer visa processing times says Australia & New Zealand magazine.
A survey, carried out ahead of the magazine?s Down Under Live event in Leeds, reveals that despite increasing challenges, many thousands of Britons remain undeterred and committed [...]
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:55:56 +0000
An ageing workforce is contributing to a massive shortage of emergency care workers in the Australia state of Victoria, including ambulance drivers, paramedics, critical care co-ordinators, transport officers, retrieval physicians and station officers.
According to the Sunday Herald Sun newspaper, ?Victoria?s ambulance service has been hit by a workforce exodus with more than two staff members [...]
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:16:26 +0000
Australian home prices will rise by as much as 10 percent this year as buyers try to trade up to better properties. So says a report from analysts APM, who predict a continuing trend which saw house prices across the country rise 12.1 percent in 2009, the biggest increase since 2003.
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:55:44 +0000
