Saturday, December 31, 2016

Career criminal, 49, to be deported from Australia after leaving NZ as a baby - Stuff.co.nz


Stuff.co.nz

Career criminal, 49, to be deported from Australia after leaving NZ as a baby
Stuff.co.nz
His Absorbed Persons visa, which he obtained in 1994, was cancelled after he was sentenced to three years imprisonment in May 2015. Steve made a last-ditch attempt to stay and pleaded with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia to remain there.

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Originally Published here: Career criminal, 49, to be deported from Australia after leaving NZ as a baby - Stuff.co.nz

Kamran Akmal shocked over ODI snub - The Express Tribune


The Express Tribune

Kamran Akmal shocked over ODI snub
The Express Tribune
KARACHI: Wicketkeeper batsman Kamran Akmal has expressed his disbelief at being overlooked for the five-match ODI series against Australia, despite a phenomenal run with the bat in the ongoing domestic season. Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) selectors ...

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Originally Published here: Kamran Akmal shocked over ODI snub - The Express Tribune

Friday, December 30, 2016

Amanda Palmer: 'Donald Trump is going to make punk rock great again' - The Guardian (blog)


Amanda Palmer: 'Donald Trump is going to make punk rock great again'
The Guardian (blog)
Speaking at a press conference during Woodford Folk festival in rural Queensland – where she announced she and husband, the author Neil Gaiman, had just been granted five-year working visas for Australia – the Dresden Doll, solo artist and cult cabaret ...

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Originally Published here: Amanda Palmer: 'Donald Trump is going to make punk rock great again' - The Guardian (blog)

Terrorists exploit visa system flaws - The Australian


The Australian

Terrorists exploit visa system flaws
The Australian
The Weekend Australian can reveal that one of the men alleged to be behind the Christmas Day terror plot in Melbourne, Ahmed Mohamed, arrived in Australia on a tourist visa in 2001. He gained citizenship five years later. The Egyptian-born 24-year-old ...



Originally Published here: Terrorists exploit visa system flaws - The Australian

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Kiribati First to Pilot Australia's Microstate Visa Program - The Diplomat


The Diplomat

Kiribati First to Pilot Australia's Microstate Visa Program
The Diplomat
December saw the first arrivals in Australia of participants from Kiribati in a new “Microstate Visa.” The program is aimed to the citizens of Nauru, Tuvalu and Kiribati, and carries a different set of regulations to the Seasonal Workers Program ...



Originally Published here: Kiribati First to Pilot Australia's Microstate Visa Program - The Diplomat

Amanda Palmer: 'Donald Trump is going to make punk rock great again' - The Guardian (blog)


Amanda Palmer: 'Donald Trump is going to make punk rock great again'
The Guardian (blog)
Speaking at a press conference during Woodford Folk festival in rural Queensland – where she announced she and husband, the author Neil Gaiman, had just been granted five-year working visas for Australia – the Dresden Doll, solo artist and cult cabaret ...



Originally Published here: Amanda Palmer: 'Donald Trump is going to make punk rock great again' - The Guardian (blog)

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Frustration over limited definition of 'family' for humanitarian visas - SBS


SBS

Frustration over limited definition of 'family' for humanitarian visas
SBS
Most members of Ms Hill's family managed to escape to neighbouring Turkey, where they have been waiting for news of their Australian humanitarian visa application. She said a welcoming home and supportive community is ready to accept the applicants in ...



Originally Published here: Frustration over limited definition of 'family' for humanitarian visas - SBS

Staying overnight at Melbourne Airport

Melbourne Airport is Australia’s second busiest airport, transporting over 33 million passengers per year.  It is currently Victoria’s only international airport and is located at Tullamarine – 21 kilometres by road from Melbourne’s CBD.

A very convenient advantage of Melbourne Airport is that the international terminal (T2) and all of the domestic terminals (T1, T3 and T4) are located next to each other, so you can easily walk between them.

Do you depart on an early morning flight from Melbourne?  Do you fly into Melbourne late at night?  Or are you travelling a long distance to Melbourne Airport from regional Victoria or southern NSW and are after a good night sleep before your flight the next day?  Then staying overnight at Melbourne Airport may be just what you need.

Within the grounds of Melbourne Airport are 3 hotels which are within easy walking distance of the airport terminal building – Parkroyal, Holiday Inn and Ibis Budget.  Staying at one of these hotels will make catching your flight a breeze.

Parkroyal Melbourne Airport – from $235

Parkroyal Melbourne Airport

Parkroyal is the perfect hotel to stay at if you want to be just a few steps from the airport terminal. It sits above the large short term car park and is directly linked to the terminal buildings via two pedestrian sky bridges.

  • 100 metres from the international terminal building
  • 276 guest rooms
  • Standard, superior, deluxe and family rooms
  • Restaurant – open daily for breakfast and dinner, weekdays for lunch
  • Cafe – open daily for coffee and light meals
  • Bar – open daily for drinks, bar meals and snacks
  • Room service
  • Fully equipped gymnasium
  • 12 metre indoor lap pool, heated spa, sauna and steam room
  • Business centre
  • Valet parking or self-parking at discount rates

Phone: (03) 8347 2000
Website: http://ift.tt/IrOAhi

BOOK NOW - Parkroyal

 

Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport – from $195Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport

This hotel was Melbourne Airport’s first on-site accommodation option, originally known as Travelodge Tullamarine when it first opened back in 1970.  It is located just opposite the multi-level long term car park, and is between 300 to 500 metres walk from the airport buildings, depending on the specific terminal.

  • 4 star rated property
  • 207 guest rooms
  • Superior rooms, executive rooms and spacious luxury suites
  • Day use rooms (up to 6 hours) from $99 (book by phone only)
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Restaurant – open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Bar – open daily for drinks and coffee
  • Kids stay and eat free (conditions apply)
  • Fitness centre with gymnasium
  • Outdoor pool
  • Business centre
  • Complimentary 24 hour shuttle service to the terminals
  • Park, Stay and Go packages available, providing free airport parking
  • Complimentary 24 hour shuttle service to the terminals

Phone: (03) 9933 5111
Website: http://ift.tt/2iH4KIL

BOOK NOW - Holiday Inn

 

Ibis Budget Melbourne Airport – from $129Ibis Budget Melbourne Airport

Ibis Budget offers excellent value accommodation for those who simply want somewhere cosy to sleep at an affordable price.  It is located just across the road from a BP service station and McDonalds.  The airport buildings are between 300 and 700 metres walk away, depending on the specific terminal.

  • 73 guest rooms
  • Rooms have either a queen bed, or 2 single beds and an overhead bunk
  • Private ensuite (small)
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Complimentary all you can eat buffet breakfast served daily
  • 24 hour check-in either via front desk (limited hours) or self-serve kiosk
  • Private on-site outdoor parking

Phone: (03) 8336 1811
Website: www.accorhotels.com

BOOK NOW - Ibis Budget

 



Originally Published here: Staying overnight at Melbourne Airport

UK and Australia visa application centre opens in Da Nang - VietNamNet Bridge


VietNamNet Bridge

UK and Australia visa application centre opens in Da Nang
VietNamNet Bridge
“The British Government is committed to improving the visa service for our Vietnamese customers and as well as the new Application Centre, this year we have introduced a new online application form, which is quicker and simpler to fill out. For the ...



Originally Published here: UK and Australia visa application centre opens in Da Nang - VietNamNet Bridge

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

4950 students participate in 'Colours of Australia' art competition - Kuwait Times


Kuwait Times

4950 students participate in 'Colours of Australia' art competition
Kuwait Times
Hauck: Australia is not that far – we are the same distance or even closer than the US. We have over 150 direct flights per week to the GCC. The visa process is easy. If you are a GCC national, you can apply online – no need to send the passport. It ...



Originally Published here: 4950 students participate in 'Colours of Australia' art competition - Kuwait Times

Manus Island detention death: family wants body of Sudanese refugee - The Australian


The Australian

Manus Island detention death: family wants body of Sudanese refugee
The Australian
... have saved his life because of visa issues and that medical facilities on Manus were inadequate. Bangladeshi asylum seeker Rakib Khan also died from a heart attack in May while waiting for an air ambulance transfer from a Nauru hospital to Australia.

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Originally Published here: Manus Island detention death: family wants body of Sudanese refugee - The Australian

Monday, December 26, 2016

All the changes coming on January 1 - NEWS.com.au


NEWS.com.au

All the changes coming on January 1
NEWS.com.au
Families with school-going children arriving in South Australia on 457 visas from 1 January 2017 will be required to pay a public education contribution fee, under changes introduced by the state government. This requirement will then extend to all 457 ...

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Originally Published here: All the changes coming on January 1 - NEWS.com.au

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Call to cut overseas doctors from visa list - The Australian


The Australian

Call to cut overseas doctors from visa list
The Australian
The Australian revealed in August that the Department of Health, for the first time, had proposed restrictions on overseas-trained doctors, flagging the end of the nation's homegrown doctor shortage. The department recommended the review cut 41 health ...



Originally Published here: Call to cut overseas doctors from visa list - The Australian

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Melbourne man abandons wife in India, allegedly suspecting she has cancer - SBS


Melbourne man abandons wife in India, allegedly suspecting she has cancer
SBS
Sartiha tells SBS Punjabi that while she was mourning her mother's death, her husband returned to Australia with her passport without informing her. Her husband then withdrew the partner visa sponsorship, leaving Saritha unable to travel back to Australia.



Originally Published here: Melbourne man abandons wife in India, allegedly suspecting she has cancer - SBS

How to maximise the school holidays in Queensland in 2017

Get the most experiential bang for your buck during the the school holidays.

Originally Published here: How to maximise the school holidays in Queensland in 2017

19 of the best travel blogs to follow in 2017

If they were handing out doctorates on the best place to holiday and why, these travel bloggers would graduate with flying colours.

Originally Published here: 19 of the best travel blogs to follow in 2017

MEAA's visa consultation fees hurt Australian film industry - The Australian


The Australian

MEAA's visa consultation fees hurt Australian film industry
The Australian
The visa process has been a real barrier to that happening. The statistics support that concern. The government screen funding body, Screen Australia, reveals that private investment in subsidised screen production has halved in the past 10 years. A ...



Originally Published here: MEAA's visa consultation fees hurt Australian film industry - The Australian

Monday, December 19, 2016

Federal Government's 360-degree turn on backpacker visa fees - ABC Online


ABC Online

Federal Government's 360-degree turn on backpacker visa fees
ABC Online
Ms Osmund said the declining number of backpackers visiting and working in Australia is already significant, and the decision to reinstate higher visa application fees will not help. Treasurer Scott Morrison announced the visa fee reduction in ...



Originally Published here: Federal Government's 360-degree turn on backpacker visa fees - ABC Online

CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m | afr.com - The Australian Financial Review


The Australian Financial Review

CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m | afr.com
The Australian Financial Review
The "rapidly changing technology environment" has led CBA to accelerate the write-down of the value of software assets, which has been offset by the sale of its ...
CBA's Visa sale offsets losses on tech spendThe Australian
Commonwealth Bank takes $278m profit in Visa credit card exitHerald Sun
CBA sells stake in Visa for $439mThe Cairns Post

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Originally Published here: CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m | afr.com - The Australian Financial Review

New rules to affect 457 visa holders from January 2017 - SBS


SBS

New rules to affect 457 visa holders from January 2017
SBS
If you are a 457 visa holder, have school-going children and reside in South Australia, this news is for you. South Australia state government has proposed a public education contribution fee for 457 visa holders. This affects families on 457 visas ...



Originally Published here: New rules to affect 457 visa holders from January 2017 - SBS

Sunday, December 18, 2016

CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m - The Australian Financial Review


The Australian Financial Review

CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m
The Australian Financial Review
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has sold for $439 million its remaining stake in Visa, the payments facilitator originally owned by global banks, after an internal review led the company to reduce the value of some of its software faster than scheduled.
CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m - The AustralianThe Australian

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Originally Published here: CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m - The Australian Financial Review

CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m - The Age


The Age

CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m
The Age
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has sold for $439 million its remaining stake in Visa, the payments facilitator originally owned by global banks, after an internal review led CBA to reduce the value of some of its software faster than originally scheduled.
CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m - The AustralianThe Australian

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Originally Published here: CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m - The Age

Must-do music festivals in 2017

Pack your bags because the music festivals don’t stop in Queensland at summer’s end.

Originally Published here: Must-do music festivals in 2017

CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m - The Australian Financial Review


The Australian Financial Review

CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m
The Australian Financial Review
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has sold for $439 million its remaining stake in Visa, the payments facilitator originally owned by global banks, after an internal review led CBA to reduce the value of some of its software faster than originally scheduled.

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Originally Published here: CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m - The Australian Financial Review

CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m - The Australian


CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m
The Australian
Australia's biggest bank has also written down some software assets by $275 million after tax as part of a review due to what it described as "the rapidly changing technology environment". CBA said on Monday that both items will be reported as one-offs ...

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Originally Published here: CBA sells stake in Visa for $439m - The Australian

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Australians are moving to America with an E-3 working visa - Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Australians are moving to America with an E-3 working visa
Daily Mail
Australian citizens can apply to work in America under the special E-3 visa. The visa is open to any Australian, from office workers to tradies, provided they can show a degree or relevant work experience. According to a U.S. Consulate Spokesperson in ...



Originally Published here: Australians are moving to America with an E-3 working visa - Daily Mail

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Dreaming of moving to America? How thousands of Australians are moving to the U.S. using a little-known visa - and ... - Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Dreaming of moving to America? How thousands of Australians are moving to the U.S. using a little-known visa - and ...
Daily Mail
Australian citizens can apply to work in America under the special E-3 visa. The visa is open to any Australian, from office workers to tradies, provided they can show a degree or relevant work experience. According to a U.S. Consulate Spokesperson in ...



Originally Published here: Dreaming of moving to America? How thousands of Australians are moving to the U.S. using a little-known visa - and ... - Daily Mail

The ultimate Brisbane craft beer crawl

Hop to it!

Originally Published here: The ultimate Brisbane craft beer crawl

Australian work visa restrictions to affect UK doctors - Workpermit.com


Workpermit.com

Australian work visa restrictions to affect UK doctors
Workpermit.com
UK doctors may face tighter Australian work visa restrictions if they plan to move down under because Australia is trying to reduce levels of immigration of foreign doctors. The Australian government looks set to remove a number of medical professions ...



Originally Published here: Australian work visa restrictions to affect UK doctors - Workpermit.com