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Payments for health care There is a range of payments to help eligible people with the cost of health care services and prescription medicines. These payments help individuals and families to manage health care costs relating to medical conditions, medical equipment, disability and children’s health care needs. Looking for work If you are looking for work, have recently lost your job, or are at...

Housing At the time of writing, the median house prices in Australian capitals1 are as follows Sydney: $555,000 Canberra: $495,000 Melbourne: $490,000 Darwin: $472,000 Perth: $460,000 Brisbane: $415,000 Adelaide: $370,000 Hobart: $350,000 The average house price in Australia is $470,000 ( averaged over the 8 capital cities) What`s an average house Generally speaking, ...

Education in Australia is well established and increasingly popular for prospective overseas students. International student numbers are growing at an average rate of 14% per annum. The main reasons for this include: Australia's education standards rank amongst the highest in the world Australian qualifications are widely recognized and accepted Australia has multiple institutions offering...

Groceries As a new migrant, you will inevitably compare grocery prices with "back home". The fact is, some things are cheaper and some things seem super-expensive (especially with the current exchange rate). After a while, you stop comparing and just modify your shopping to get the best value. Australia has nothing like the variety of prepared meals that are available in UK supermarkets. A ...

State government There are six states in Australia: New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (Qld), South Australia (SA), Tasmania (Tas.), Victoria (Vic.) and Western Australia (WA). Each state has its own state Constitution, which divides the state's government into the same divisions of legislature, executive, and judiciary as the Australian Government. The six state parliaments are permitted to...

Culture Australian culture is as broad and varied as the country's landscape. Australia is multicultural and multiracial and this is reflected in the country's food, lifestyle and cultural practices and experience. Australia has an important heritage from its indigenous people, which plays a defining role in the cultural landscape. This diversity of influences creates a cultural environment...