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New $1 Bluey Christmas Coins 2025 is the essence of the holidays and the essence of the nation. The Mint is celebrating the coming Christmas period in the family and collector season. These will surely put a smile on the faces of families and collectors since the holidays will be adorned with one of their … Read more
New Australian driving regulations, going into effect October 2025, require attention from all drivers to avoid excessive fines and license suspensions. The new laws include enhanced focus on road safety, revised restrictions on pets, changes on regulations concerning aged drivers, and increased penalties for repeat offences. The most relevant changes for drivers are discussed in … Read more
Starting in 2025, young Australians will see an increase in the Youth Allowance, where the maximum rate will rise to $848 for eligible receivers Communication about boosting support for students and students in the Opportunity Youth Program provides increased support for Australians in students and education as tiered rate arrange education. For many, this increase … Read more
In 2023, a landmark High Court ruling targeted and removed Victoria’s EV tax, significantly changing Australia’s approach to road legislation and the shift to clean technologies. As a result, the legal road-user charge for EVs implemented at the state level became unconstitutional and set a legal standard for the rest of Australia in determining the … Read more
In New South Wales (NSW), new penalties are aimed at drivers who park in and block access to charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) to assist and advance Australia’s transition to electric mobility. These penalties and the associated fines are a response to an increase in the use and adoption of EVs in Australia. These … Read more
Australia is the first country in the world to make a country-wide legalization of e-scooters to be used in public roads, simplifying a patchwork of laws across the states and safer, regulated mobility alternatives to pedestrians and riders. As a start, a comprehensive 5-7 paragraphed article, a simple table and three FAQs, can be found … Read more
In 2025, the Australian Seniors Card program received significant changes, and many pensioners were surprised to learn of changes in the rules, which influence both the eligibility and the type of discounts, as well as how the card is renewed. The new reforms are set to benefit older Australians by tightening benefits and ensuring that … Read more
Thousands of people receiving Centrelink payments will be able to get extra financial support in the form of up to $1,100 payments, in October 2025, aiming to ease the burden of cost-of-living, for people in need. These payments have been coming at a time when the inflation is on the rise, utility bills are rising … Read more
The immigration system of Australia has received significant changes in 2025, with numerous of them coming into full force in October. The changes are aimed to attract highly skilled professionals as well as balance with the home labour market. Australian job applicants now have to endure new eligibility laws, tougher requirements to learn English and … Read more
No particular legislation exists that directly prohibits eating/drinking and driving. The fundamental need in all the Australian jurisdictions is that drivers need to keep their vehicles in proper control at all times. The Road Rules 2014 (NSW) regulation 297 has laws that require that a driver should not drive when he or she does not … Read more
The United Kingdom has made major changes to its work permit regime in 2025, most of which will take effect by October. The purpose of these reforms is to make the immigration system more streamlined, eligibility stricter, increase compliance, and more in line with the priorities of government to bring high-skilled talent to the country … Read more
Singapore came up with major changes to its Work Permit system that will take effect in 2025 with majority of the changes taking effect well before October. The objective of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is to strike a balance between the demands of foreign labour and the emphasis on the local labour. These are … Read more