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Blog posts July 2020

Australian travel ban exemptions: easy for some, hard for too many

The ongoing closure of Australia’s borders means that most Australian residents require government permission to travel overseas – and for many applicants, getting that authorisation hasn’t proven an easy task.

While some requests have been processed promptly, others applicants say they've …

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Australia retail sales see record surge in May as economy reopens

The Northern Territory and Western Australia will each lose a seat in the House of Representatives, while Victoria is set to gain one, in a reshuffle by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).
Australian retail sales saw a record surge in May, official data showed on Friday, as a wide scale easi…

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Northern Territory and Western Australia to lose a federal seat after House of Representatives reshuffle

The Northern Territory and Western Australia will each lose a seat in the House of Representatives, while Victoria is set to gain one, in a reshuffle by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).

Key points:
The NT will now have one seat, WA will have 15, and Vic will have 39
Changing populatio…

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What is Moving Insurance and Why Do You Need It?

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People usually overlook the importance of moving insurance because they believe that hiring professionals would enough to protect their belongings. But that’s not true. An accident can happen anytime, and you should prepare for that. Experts believe that the best way to protect your bel…

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When Will Australia’s Borders Re-open Post COVID?

Around the world, many countries slammed their borders shut when COVID-19 tightened its grip. Australia was no exception. Australia went in early and went in hard when it came to border closures. But some countries are starting to crack their borders open. The EU is allowing travelers in from 14 cou…

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Australia seeks long-range missiles in Indo-Pacific defence shift

Australia says it will significantly increase military spending and focus on the Indo-Pacific region amid rising tensions between the US and China.

PM Scott Morrison pledged A$270bn (£150bn; $186bn) to Australia's arms budget over 10 years - a 40% boost.

He said Australia would acquire long-r…

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