Our report last March about Do Not Call Register compliance , or rather lack of compliance, elicited some favourable response from our readers. We suggested in that report that it is wise for call centres and telemarketers to check what systems they have in place to ensure that they comply with relevant privacy legislations. Last week, we noted that another company was penalised by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) … [Read more...]
Visa wizard is top e-government service
May 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Our congratulations to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for garnering first prize in the e-Awards for Excellence in eGovernment for 2009 category at the recent CeBIT international business technology conference in Sydney. The awards were first introduced by the Australian Government in 2006 to promote excellence in the use of information communication technology in Australia at all levels of government. DIAC was … [Read more...]
First home owners incentives extended
May 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Federal Budget 2009-10 released last Tuesday night had somehow eased up some pressures on buyers and sellers cashing in on the first home owners stimulus incentives. The full first-home owner's boost initiated last October/November 2008 will extend for the first six months of the budget period. The extended boost will be phased out in two stages. First-home buyers during the quarter July - September 2009 will receive the full benefits. … [Read more...]
Find the right Australian visa
February 25, 2009 By 5 Comments
In case you haven't heard, you can now find the right visa type you can apply for using the a wizard-driven FAQ at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website. Depending on your answers, the wizard-driven FAQ called "Visa Wizard" can give you an indication whether there is a visa type which you are qualified to apply for and the steps with basic information including application forms on how to proceed with your visa … [Read more...]
First home owners incentives
November 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Australian Government has announced a First Home Owner Boost. According to the announcement from the Commonwealth, first home buyers now receive an automatic doubling of the First Home Owners Grant to $14,000. First home buyers building their first home receive an additional $7,000 raising their grant to $21,000. This is a big boost especially to our kababayans. Culturally, we are known to place home purchase and ownership in our list … [Read more...]
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