Question #1:
Which is the best Australian ISP?
I'm looking for an ISP for my business, naked broadband preferably with static IP address.Question #2:
Australian's in Melbourne, help please?
Are there any colleges offering Fashion Business/Management that is located close to the Monash University in Clayton?Also is the Melbourne School of Fashion located far away from the Clayton Monash?
Tyia!
Question #3:
wanting to learn a new language in the (near) future.... French OR Korean?
ok. so i live in Australia and have no desire ( or need) to learn Spanish, so i may learn it later... I'm fluent in English, and will be near fluent in Mandarin by the time I tackle a new language... which would be better- French or Korean?Korean benefits; better suited for the asia-pacific market
- shares some links to chinese
French benefits; more diverese
- shares links to English
- spoken in france/canada/ some pacific islands
what would you do? i'm looking at it in terms of business from an Australian's point of view.
Question #4:
Can somebody explain to me how the banks make their profits?
In simple terms please I am not a financial genius!As I understand it I think that we can safely assume that in the 21st century everybody deals with banks, everybody has some kind of account and everybody that earns wages gets paid into the bank, now since Australia's population growth is quite small (about 1.4% per year), doesn't that mean that the only potential new customers banks can attract are babies and immigrants?
If bank A attracts 10 new customers tomorrow there will probably be 10 customers who will leave and take their business to bank B or C...
Yet I cannot figure why when I look up balance sheets of Australian banks the profits have more than tripled in the past decade. I earn about $42000 per year so no matter what I do,no matter how many accounts,credit cards or loans I have my financial input into the banking system cannot exceed $42000 per year, I know that account fees have increased but surely this cannot account for the extreme increases in profits in the order of 10s of billions of dollars, how do they do it?
Question #5:
Are our banks un-Australian for outsourcing work in Asia despite record profits?
Three of the Big Four banks are exporting 7,000 backroom jobs to Bangalore Chengdu and Manila. The ANZ bank now has 2 empty floors in its operations centre and according to a bank executive the jobs have all gone to Manila (Sydney Morning Herald Jan. 28 Business Section page 6).The Federal Government has done nothing, despite the $100 million (at least) of income tax lost to the economy not to mention the cost to social security. There is a proposal for legislation based on the privacy of Australian customers, but will this go far enough?
These Australian workers have done nothing wrong, and in fact have contributed to the banks' sky high profits. They include skilled loans approval officers, a job requiring local knowledge surely. How could someone living in teeming Manila on $A5,000 a year assess the prospects of a start-up plumbing business in say Albury?
So what if we are a high-wage economy? We always have been and this has resulted in Australian values and the Australian way of life, the envy of the world.
The difference is that the earlier mass loss of jobs was in low-skill manufacturing. But now it's happening in the service sector, which is all we have left except for the highly mechanised mining industry (which employs only 1.3% of the workforce according to Wiki).
Question #6:
Calling all Australians ;D Work & Accommodation!?
G'day all!Please take a few minutes to read!
Hey there!
I am male... 18 years old from the UK (N) I plan to travel to Australia for 2 years to find work and live over there, the only reason why I am going to Australia is really to work, and earn some money (because there is nothing over here at all!) and to meet some great people!
I was just looking for some advice really on where to live and work for 2 years, yes i know i have to do 3 months fruit picking (Which I don't mind doing because the pay seems ok, and i like to have a good graft!) Hey i would pick fruit for two years if i could... I know it's meant to be the hardest job to date, but I'm a really hard motivated young person!
Here is what I can bring in the work experience area... I am very hard working, I've worked all of my life doing hard working jobs... paper round, picking tons and tons of rubbish from music festivals, worked on construction sites - nothing technical just heavy lifting, and cleaning, A lot of watering, cashier, and opened my own small ebay business - I have a really good business mind!
Yeah so i would do any job, any hours... the lot, just trying to build up ideas what I can do when i'm out there so i can save some money for my future and family!
Just if anyone can give me some advise on where to stay, hostels, tents, or with employers are fine, what kind of work too look for from my experience.
And do you think I can actually save a lot of money rather than spend it on having a good time?
I know i will miss family etc..
I also know i need a work visa and $5000 - not a problem
Thank you very much for answering, have a good day
Question #7:
To all you great Australians, please have a look - Working and accommodation!;D?
G'day all!Please take a few minutes to read!
Hey there!
I am male... 18 years old from the UK (N) I plan to travel to Australia for 2 years to find work and live over there, the only reason why I am going to Australia is really to work, and earn some money (because there is nothing over here at all!) and to meet some great people!
I was just looking for some advice really on where to live and work for 2 years, yes i know i have to do 3 months fruit picking (Which I don't mind doing because the pay seems ok, and i like to have a good graft!) Hey i would pick fruit for two years if i could... I know it's meant to be the hardest job to date, but I'm a really hard motivated young person!
Here is what I can bring in the work experience area... I am very hard working, I've work all of my life doing hard working jobs... paper round, picking tons and tons of rubbish from music festivals, worked on construction sites - nothing technical just heavy lifting, and cleaning, A lot of watering, cashier, and I have a really good business mind!
Yeah so i would do any job, any hours... the lot, just trying to build up ideas what I can do when i'm out there so i can save some money for my future and family!
Just if anyone can give me some advise on where to stay, hostels, tents, or with employers are fine, what kind of work too look for from my experience.
And do you think I can actually save a lot of money rather than spend it on having a good time?
I know i will miss family etc..
Thank you very much for answering, have a good day !
Question #8:
Student Visa or Working Visa? Any advice?
Maybe somebody could help me with some advice on what I could do with my situation. Here is my history.I have lived in Sydney, Australia for 9 years. From years 9 to 12 (HSC), i did General Studies, then 3 years Bachelor of Nursing. I also had the chance of doing the one year New Graduate Program for Nurses. So for 8 years I was on student visa. After finishing Nursing I then applied for skilled graduate visa 485, on the 8th of March 2010, so I could work and do my new grad. While waiting I was given a bridging visa with the conditions that I could still work and do new grad. April 2011 I already finished my new grad program but there was still no result for my visa application.
What made things complicated for me was that after my new grad I had to go home here to the Philippines to prepare things for my wedding on June (last year). So I applied for a travel visa so I could travel home. I was granted travel visa and I left Sydney mid April. While already here in the Philippines I received an email from the immigration regarding my application requesting me to provide again police clearance and to undergo another medical exam; because they were only valid for 12 months, and it's been already 18 months waiting time so what I have provided have already expired. At that time it was very stressful for me as things didn't turn out good with our wedding planner. It was very difficult for me to go back to Sydney to process for medical exam and police check. Therefor I wasn't able to provide immigration what they've asked for and as a result they refused my visa application for skilled graduate. It was a very big mistake that I wasn't able to follow it up. Now I couldn't enter back to Australia. I really had to start back from scratch to move on.
Now my nursing registration has also expired which made it even more unfortunate. I thought processing time would take a while if I go back as a nurse, because I would have to renew my registration first and then apply for a job. If I would apply for work visa I know it will take 18 months or more waiting time, unless I get sponsored. I've only had 1 year experience as an RN, small chance that I'd be offered sponsorship. While trying to figure out other ways that I could go back to Sydney, I thought this would be my chance to study horticulture/landscape design. It has always been my dream since I was still a child. My parents wanted me to take up nursing because of it's job opportunity. It's not that am a bad nurse, it's just that it's not really my dream job. I really put myself in line when trying to help people. But in 7-10 years from now I imagined myself starting my own landscaping business or integrated farm, designing garden parks/resorts and so on. With this in mind, I applied for student visa through IDP, and I also applied for my wife as dependent. IDP helped me find a school and assisted with the visa processing.
Last week I received the result of my student visa application. Unfortunately it has been refused. The decision was subjective, my documents were fine, except that they were concerned that I will only use my student visa for entry to Australia. Maybe they worry that once I get to Sydney I will just ditch horticulture/my student visa and that I will apply for work visa and shift back to nursing.
So now I have 2 visa applications refused under my name. I'm still very keen to study horticulture. I have paid for my fist semester fees and was already looking forward to studying. What if I would apply again for student visa and I would attached a letter to my application saying that in 2 years I won't renew my nursing registration, I will only finish my 2 years study; do you think immigration will consider? And they can even check with the Australian nursing board or APHRA. They can deport me if they find out that I have renewed my nursing registration. What do you reckon? Or is it greater chance if I would continue with my nursing and just put aside horticulture for now? Maybe they will think there is something fishy about me if I'd apply for work visa again as a nurse.
Thanks.
Question #9:
Do you think julian Assange should be remembering why we should call Australia home?
My appologies Yahoo7 isn't calling Australia Day Survival Day?Clearly its Crazy I can't see my best friends Chinese kid short and up the back somewhere in the Australian Children's choir dad's an eminent architect beautitan business lady his wife running family biz but I tell you what? Survival days Thursday and we all wrote learn the nobility of the kid his culture all traditional Australians as the first to belong to this great southern land?
WARNING THIS VIDEO MAY CONTAIN IMAGES OF DECEASED ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS? I'M Sorry I dont know. I'm sorry if it hurts anyone?
Please forgive my ignorance?
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Question #10:
Moving to Australia, need to know information!?
For a long time, I have wanted to move to Australia. I have narrowed my search down to 4 cities: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne. I have a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelors in Economics, both from an American University. Which city would be the best for a person who wants to enter the Australian Business Field. Can anyone give me any advice on what living in Australia is like, and what the work ethic is like compared to that of the United States. Also, can anyone give me information on immigrating to Australia? What visa type(s) do I need? Are there any forms that I will need to fill out?Also, what are the differences between living and working in the Australian cities that I mentioned above, and another city that I've also thought of was moving and working in Auckland, New Zealand.
Any information, help, and/or advice that you can give me would be fantastic! Websites would also be very helpful! Thanks for answering!
Question #11:
Help me name this Australian movie?
The premise was about a kid that just graduated from high school and gets a job at a business. He has a very odd personality and gets promotion over a colleague that ihe is always bickering with.He has a best friend that's a girl who he has feelings for and she moves in to his house for a bit while his parents are away and they kinda play house. She dates some big guy to get him jealous?
I believe she becomes a well known actress in later roles. Brunette, very pretty.
Believe it is Australian and New Zealand movie
Question #12:
Where can I buy 3.5mm earphone jack online (preferably Australian site)?
I am looking to purchase 3.5mm earphone jack online. I want to make something like this >>Click Here
I have a small business and I would to try to make these thingies! I think they are so cute and my customers would definitely dig them.
Basically I am looking to purchase JUST the jack itself. I will then attach little cabochons / characters to the top of the jack.
Can anyone help me? :-)
Question #13:
Will my friend be detained at immigration?
I recently arrived back in Scotland having taken a year out travelling and working in Australia. I was talking to a friend at the weekend who had done the same thing 7 years ago. When my friend was there he registered business under his name. He did this because when he was working he ended up paying less tax working as a contractor rather than an employee. Anyway at the end of the year he filled in a tax return and was told he owed $11000 australian dollars. He decided just to leave and not pay. Now he plans to go back next month for a 3 week holiday.out of interest will the Australian government still want this money after 7 years and will he be detained at immigration?
Question #14:
Are there any good reasons to visit Sydney over other Australian cities?
Just wondering if the area of Sydney is a particularly good travel destination in Australia, or if other cities offer a more interesting experience? Not into bars or night clubs, so I'm thinking more in terms of family/touristy stuff like nature, architecture, famous sites, shops & businesses, etc. Thanks.Question #15:
If I have earnt $1400 through paypal,How long befor they lift limits after I have sent my ID for verification?
If I have earnt $1400 through paypal,How long befor they lift limits after I have sent my ID for verification? They are with-holding my account, I already have had to wait for a E-cheque to clear. As soon as it cleared (6days later) I have this message->Dear Daniel,
Your PayPal account balance is now over $1000 AUD so we've had to limit
your account until we receive proof of identity documents from you to
confirm your identity.
Until we can confirm your identity, we need to limit most functionality on
your account. For now, you can continue to receive payments, but you won't
be able to withdraw funds or make payments.
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Why do I need to give PayPal more information?
We value your business and want to help you continue to use your account
with minimal disruption. But, just like a bank, we need to confirm your
identity to comply with Australian Anti-Money Laundering and
Counter-Terrorism Financing laws as outlined in our User Agreement and
Product Disclosure Statement. By confirming your identity you'll help keep
PayPal a safe place to send and receive payments online.
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What should I do?
Please log in to your PayPal account and go to the Resolution Centre under
"My Account" to find out what documents you need to submit.
After you complete the steps set out in the Resolution Centre and we verify
your information, we may lift the limitation on your account within 2-3
business days.
How quickly do I need to respond?
Please respond within 45 days. If we don't hear from you within that time,
we'll have to completely limit your account. That means that, as well as
the current limitations on your account, you also won't be able to receive
funds.---------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is just ridiculous, And as a musician feel I am being taken for a ride.
Basically, I sell music.
Now if my provider were to pay me monthly, I wouldn't have this issue.
But, Thats just the way it goes when payed quarterly, I cant help it if sales increase.
Has anyone with 'experience' (or whom works for paypal)
have a good answer or can help me? I don't see any real reason for them to withhold my earnings for more than 1 day really, I also support their need for security measures with all the people out there whom ruin things for honest people who use their service like myself, In the time they have already had amount in transit it should have already passed the correct checks no? And what happens when all those people who do scam, Just put $999 every time, this is not right..
So in my view, This is kinda harming their users, & really it makes me almost want to just give up all together using their service, I say this because I suffer major depression and have a panic disorder, This is why I actually make music, It helps me cope.
So It may sound like Im extremely upset, Because I am taking this very personally I guess...
Thanks in advance for any help some of you u may have.
Regards, Daniel
Question #16:
What do RAAF Intelligence Officers do?
Hey I'm a 15 Year old Australian Air Force Cadet, and I am wondering what RAAF Intelligence officers do exactly? I've been looking over the web but I have not found anything on what exactly they do.Also, what subjects do you need to study to get into ADFA to be an Intelligence Officer? I will be doing Physics, Maths C, French, English, Business and Psychology at a selective entry academic school for years 10-12
Thanks
Question #17:
Should I lie about being arrested in the USA in an Australian job interview?
Hi,So I was arrested for public intoxication (Misdemeanor 4) in the USA when I was studying abroad. Without going into detail, it would have Never happened in Australia. I blew a 0.09 BAC, which is 0.01 above their driving limit of 0.08. The cops were just targeting college students literally walking back quietly to campus from a party (21 year olds included!)
Anyway, naturally I can't make excuses in a job interview. I am looking for jobs back here in Australia (home). I am wondering if Australian businesses would do a background check through USA files?
I'm very tempted just to lie and say 'no, I have no convictions'. Also, is this fraud?
Yes the crime is a misdemeanor and basically means nothing, but I would far prefer not to have the mark against me when competing for hard-to-get positions. And yes, I am aware you can later be fired if found to lie in a job interview, but I think one could justify this situation once part of the company.
Big thanks in advance for any help
Question #18:
DO YOU THINK AN AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS VESSLE COULD STOP JAPANESE HIGH SEAS PIRACY?
I don't take the issue of either piracy nor peace activism extortion lightly!When is the Japanese embassy inviting me to a whale meat BBQ if they weren't lying about bullshit of science research people would take their retail activities more seriously and not send them clowns to extort business? With no commercial profit being damaged if it were science? Who do the Japanese think they're kidding with high seas piracy?
This is an act of war! Scramble the fleet what do you mean they're in dry dock pending a sexual harrassement charges? Successful? OK? Women in uniform? Good reason not to? Whose the commander in chief? Where is Therese rain when you need him one of those human trafficking by Japanese pirates is a kid? More whale meet nice BBQ get kevin a beer julia stuffed up again? Ruddy Queenslanders!
Question #19:
Should Australians be killed for trying to destroy japans economy by destroying its whaling business?
They are endangering japanese lives and economy. Japan is not breaking any international laws, and is not entering any of Australia's waters, or any other nations waters for that matter. For Australians to attack our fishermen is an act of war. Should these Australians be captured and executed? or should these "activists" ships just be sunk and destroyed by japanese navy?LOL i'm just messing with you guys :). I don't agree with what i said at all really, and i am aware that antartica is a protected marine wildlife area. However, I do believe japan should have full rights to fish for whales anywhere in the world as long as they are outside of antartica & other nations waters.
Question #20:
What is the best thing to do in this situation?
Hi, I'm trying to find work either as an Administration Officer or Assistant but have been finding it difficult. I have graduated with a Bachelor of Languages from an Australian University, taught English for three years overseas and also did some administrative work at a university. I have previously completed a certificate III in Business Administration and I have considered doing either a Masters in International Studies or another TAFE course such as the Business Admin certificate IV as well as volunteer while I apply for admin jobs. Is certificate III enough? Would it be beneficial to do the certificate IV and possibly the Diploma in Business Administration as well or is it not necessary? What is the best way to find work in Administration?** Powered by Yahoo Answers