Australia tries to lure Brits with odd jobs including being a kangaroo poo collector
Strewth. The Aussies are so convinced life in Britain is a pile of poo they reckon people will flock Down Under to pick it up. Read more on Daily Mirror
Fancy harvesting ‘roo poo’? – Head for South Australia
A recruitment drive to lure Britons to jobs as diverse as koala catcher and beer taster has been launched by the government of South Australia. Read more on BBC News
Shares head towards second day of drops
Abano Healthcare led decliners on the NZX 50 Index after shedding its final dividend. Read more on Timaru Herald
Shanghai, Sydney pace gains in Asia as Tokyo drops
Asian markets end mostly higher, with Chinese metal and cement shares gaining on hopes government efforts to reduce overcapacity will benefit the industry. Read more on Market Watch
What’s on: Tues’ picks
Tuesday’s top pick NOTES (ARTWORKS BY SOH CHEE HUI) Malaysia-born artist and UOB Award winner Soh Chee Hui pays tribute to time with 24 new contemplative still-life paintings. Read more on Straits Times
What’s on: Mon’s picks
Monday’s top pick FEBRUARY 25, 1986, PHILIPPINES New York-based Filipino artist Dominic Mangila’s paintings depict events leading to Ferdinand Marcos leaving the Malacanang Palace and conceding the Presidency to Corazon Aquino, including scenes of the Marcoses’ living spaces. Read more on Straits Times
Question by Chao: Is English very important for working holiday in Australia?
I want to apply for working holiday in Australia after graduating from college,but my English skill isn’t
so good now.Is working holiday a dream for me?No good English skill,no working holiday in other countries?
Best answer:
Answer by scat If you plan only to work in fruit picking – English is no problem but if you plan to work in the city then you are only likely to get a job in a cafe where English speaking and understanding is critical.
DevilDriver heads back down under for their second time in one year. Alongside Lamb of God, Shadows Fall, and High on Fire, DevilDriver brings metal and brutality to some of their biggest fans in the world. Beers! River Ferries! Koalas! And much more! Keep it brutal! Directed, shot, and edited by Bruce Wayne (who else, mate?) Video Rating: 5 / 5
We, at Visa First, aim to provide everything a working holiday maker might need. We can help you to obtain a visa, arrange airport pickup, accommodation, job assistance, arrival orientation, bank accounts and many more. Let us take care of all the boring, entangled tasks and enjoy a working holiday in Australia. www.visafirst.com US citizens can apply for an identical visa called the Australia Work and Holiday Visa www.visafirst.com Video Rating: 5 / 5
Emirates Tours Releases 2011 Brochure
Emirates Tours has produced its 2011 travel brochure, due for release at the beginning of August. Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Wales rugby team up with travel firm
The Welsh Rugby Union today announced Thomas Cook Sport as their official travel partner in a three-year deal at their flagship store in Cardiff. Read more on NewsWales
Live – England v Pakistan
England look to gain a big lead over Pakistan after bowling them out for just 72 on day one of the second Test. Read more on BBC News
Confessions of a frequent flyer point addict
I have a confession to make. I love collecting frequent flyer points. I arrange my credit card choice and sometimes my spending in order to maximise the points I earn. It’s an addiction my whole family shares. Read more on Marlborough Express
Electric bike success proves Dragons’ Den missed bus
THE Dragons’ Den programme that gave a Limerick enterprise an ‘on your bike’ rebuff appears, for once, to have missed the bus. Read more on Irish Examiner
Income relativity goes backward under National
Kiwi family incomes have fallen further behind Australia for the past 18 months, and the National Government has no credible plan to turn this around, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. Read more on Scoop.co.nz
Questions and Answers – 3 August 2010
Electricity—Generation from Renewable Resources; Income and Employment Gap—Parity with Australia; Economy—Front-line Public Services and Value for Money; Child Abuse—Minister’s Statement Read more on Scoop.co.nz