1. Australia is the sixth largest country in the World and its population density is only 3 people per km2 2. The Opera House was inspired by an orange. The danish architect Jorn Utzon came up with the idea of the structure as he was peeling the fruit 3. There are more kangaroos than people 4. There is a pink lake in Esperance WA – ‘Lake Hillier’ 5. The World’s largest sand island is in Queensland, “Fraser island” 6. About a third…
Posts from June 2019
Supermarkets in Australia
Going to the supermarket and buying food is one of the first things you are sure to do in your first day when you arrive in Australia. Before going anywhere, check first that the stores are actually open since on days like the weekend for example, it is normal for them to close at 4pm or 5pm. Depending on the city you live in, on Sundays most shops don’t even open until 11am (like in Perth!). Great if you work…
‘Genuine Temporary Entrant’ Criteria Explained
Education is one of Australia’s biggest exports, generating billions of dollars for the Australian economy. This is how the Department of Immigration and Border Protection sees it: as an export of knowledge and expertise rather than an import of students. That is why there is a special criteria for student visas, the dreaded ‘Genuine Temporary Entrant’ criteria. However, don’t be fooled by the name, it does not mean that anyone coming to Australia to study can never settle here permanently.…