Australian Visas – Processing could be delayed to 2011
Thu, 25/06/09 – 6:02 | 4 Comments

The Australian Immigration and Citizenship department have started issuing letters to visa applicants who have applied for Australian Residency under certain visa classes.
The letter confirms that priority will be given to applicants who are applying …

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One year in Australia – Time flys when your having fun!
Sunday, 25 Nov, 2007 – 9:51 | One Comment
One year in Australia – Time flys when your having fun!

I can’t believe that it’s been one year today since we first set foot on Aussie soil.
It only seems like two minutes since we were saying our goodbyes and leaving the UK.
So much has gone …

Our Swimming pool – Hydrochloric acid anyone!?
Sunday, 11 Nov, 2007 – 2:55 | 2 Comments
Our Swimming pool – Hydrochloric acid anyone!?

Chemistry never was one of my strongest subjects at school and since buying our new house I’ve not got to involved with our new swimming pool other then poking a stick in the water or …

Extra 400,000 workers needed for Western Australia
Sunday, 11 Nov, 2007 – 1:58 | 3 Comments

I’ve just read an interesting article posted by the Australian Newspaper about the number of extra workers required if Western Australia is going to continue to grow at its current rates.
Apparently an extra 400,000 workers …

Quinns rocks beach – check out the ocean!
Thursday, 8 Nov, 2007 – 4:07 | 3 Comments
Quinns rocks beach – check out the ocean!

At the beginning of September I mentioned how gorgeous the local beach was near our new house.
I also spoke about how the Indian Ocean was starting to turn that really nice turquoise blue colour.
I’m not …

Aussie Tourist? All your questions answered.
Thursday, 8 Nov, 2007 – 4:02 | No Comment

A friend of mine in the UK sent me this joke and as its been a little while since I last posted a funny at GDU, I thought I’d share this one with you.
The story …

Finally we’ve moved into our new home
Monday, 5 Nov, 2007 – 4:19 | 2 Comments
Finally we’ve moved into our new home

Jeeze, what an absolutely knackering weekend! We’ve finally moved into our new house after what seems like a lifetime of packing and preparation.
All of our boxes which we packed up in the UK are now …

Amendments to the Work and Holiday Visa program
Monday, 5 Nov, 2007 – 2:47 | No Comment

The dudes over at Immi have announced a number of very minor amendments to the Work and Holiday Visa program.
Nothing major, just a correction of ‘a minor typographical error’. Seems like the Immi folks must …

Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of November 2007
Thursday, 1 Nov, 2007 – 3:12 | No Comment
Current Australian Immigration processing lead time as of November 2007

Hi folks, please find below the latest time lines from the ASPC. Any comments or questions please post in the appropriate thread made in our forums here
As of November 2007 the ASPC admin section is …

Broadband in Australia – Yes they have it!
Thursday, 1 Nov, 2007 – 2:40 | No Comment
Broadband in Australia – Yes they have it!

Yay! Well, I’m writing this Blog entry from our new house.
We got Broadband installed this weekend so we finally have a decent Internet connection.
For the techs amongst you I’m currently getting download speeds of …

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