Price increase class
Private tuition fees rise
Tuition fees at several private schools in the state will increase by as much as three times inflation next year, according to Herald Sun. Next year, private schools will charge nearly or even more than $30,000, or up to $38460, for 12th-graders. Some schools will also charge additional taxes and "merger fee (consolidated fees)".
Increase in electricity and gas charges in Victoria
The closure of the Hazelwood plant will result in higher electricity prices for power suppliers, followed by a sharp rise in natural gas prices early next year. Experts expect the state`s electricity and gas costs to increase by $310 next year.
Tax on backpackers next yea
In an effort to quell absenteeism, the federal goverment decided to pass an agreement to levy a tax rate on backpackers. Unsurprisingly, backpackers, including Working Holiday Visa) `s income in Australia, will pay 15 percent of their income tax starting in January. The details of the starting point and tax-free amount will not be known until January next year when the policy is implemented.
Tobacco tax increase
Starting September 1, 2016, tobacco tax increases will not only be affected by tobacco taxes, but consumer tax indices will also be adjusted. On average, under current taxes, the average tax on each cigarette is $10.75 per carton of 53.7% cigarettes; 50 cigarettes a carton of cigarettes, up to $26.85. After the increase in the price of cigarettes, each pack of cigarettes, depending on the size of the package, will increase the price by $1.30 / 3.35.
Miky price increase
From January 1, 2017, Myki introduced a new charging policy, an increase of 5.1%. Starting in 2017, fares will exceed $8 a day and more than $4 in two hours.
Big banks raise interest rates
Westpac Bank, ING and (Ubank), the online lending arm of NAB Bank, announced that they would join a large force of interest rate hikes to raise interest rates in varying degrees for products with fixed and active rates. It is reported that there will be a separate policy to increase interest rates for overseas customers, such as Westpac will increase interest rates for overseas customers by 0.5%.
New policy category
Parents sign a temporary 5-year contract to be launched in July next yea
The legendary parent "green card" is officially announced tomorrow July, but the applicant is very strict, one of the most embarrassing is to ask IELTS to score an average of 4.5 points.
The 10-year travel visa will be issued from November 19, 2016.
The application fee for a 10-year travel visa is A $1000. At present, the visa is only issued to Chinese tourists, and will be open to tourists from other countries in succession, and can only be applied outside Australia. This visa is valid for 10 years and can travel to and from Australia many times during the validity period, but stay in Australia for a maximum of 3 months. At the same time, the cumulative stay within 24 months must not exceed 12 months. In addition, applicants need to pass a medical examination.
Introduction of new immigration visas
Australia began implementing a four-year valid entry visa for start-up immigrants on September 10, 2016-188 Entreprenuer Visa.
The applicant requests the following:
1. The enterprise must be a new and innovative enterprise (should be required to be created less than 12 months, or ready to be created.
2. Do not involve real estate, labor employment, direct purchase of existing business or chain stores is also not allowed.
3. Applicants need to be under 55 years of age, IELTS at least four six points, in the new business 30% or more.
4. Companies need to get at least 20 watts of venture capital.
5. Applicants need to prepare a complete Business plan, after 4 years, depending on the business conditions can be converted to PR.
6. If the company has a stake of more than 30% other than the applicant, it can apply with the company, that is, a single company can apply for up to three people.
Welfare category
Cholesterol, cancer drugs incorporated into Australian PBS
On Nov. 30, the federal goverment announced the inclusion of several cholesterol and cancer drugs in the national drug subsidy scheme, (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme). The people of Australia will be entitled to this benefit from December 1. Repatha, a drug used to treat high cholesterol, is also included in the PBS program. In addition, Humira, Actemra and Xolair and other drugs are also included in PBS, will benefit children with allergic asthma, rheumatoid arthritis patients, inflammatory enteritis patients.
City-wide WIFI Applianc
Goverment has invested A $11 million to build a free WIFI, in the city that only needs to search "VicFreeWiFi" for access. The entire CBD. is expected to be covered by the end of this yea
Annual leave discounted
Legal full-time and part-time employees in Australia have statutory annual leave with pay, and this year no full-time leave can be saved up to the following year. With effect from July 29, 2016, the Fair work Commission of Australia has amended some of the industry`s provisions on paid annual leave:
Most industries allow employees to discounted annual leave
Most industries allow employees to take early annual leave, but only with the written consent of the employe
Visa modification class
Simplified version of student visa launched on July 1 this yea
In order to improve the visa system and simplify the application process for student visas, Australia began to implement the simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF).) from July 1 this year. All kinds of student visas belong to the same category. No matter which kind of course international students choose, they only need to apply for a sub-class 500 visa.
Reduction of time limit for transfer of employer-guaranteed visas to employers
The time limit for changing employment visas to 60 days applies to holders of 457 employer-guaranteed visas granted on or after November 19, 2016. In the event of the termination of the employment relationship with the former 457 guaranteed employer, only 60 days from the date of termination of the employment relationship may remain in Australia; Failure to submit a new 457 nomination within 60 days from an employer eligible for the guarantee would be considered a violation of the terms of the visa, which could be cancelled.
Redefine `Family member`
(a) the age limit for a child attached to a parent visa application or joining a parent visa on or after 19 November 2016 has been reduced from 25 to 23 years of age, unless the child has no capacity to work; This update applies to most visa applications except for refugee, humanitarian or asylum visas.
Exception: if a child enters Australia with a temporary visa approved on or after 19 November 2016, he or she may continue to apply with his or her parents even if they are over the age of 23 at the time of submission of the follow-up visa application. The purpose is to ensure that all family members continue to submit follow-up visas together.
462 visa holders may renew their visas within the territory.
Applicants applying for 462 work and vacation visas on or after 19 November 2016, if employed in agriculture, forestry, fisheries or tourism hotels for not less than three months in the Northern Territory, Northern Western Australia or any of the three areas of Queensland, You can apply for 462 visa in Australia.
Date to be determined CLA
Plan to abolish child care allowance
Child-care benefits were cut back in 2013 because of budgetary problems. In 2016, cuts in the budget were proposed to abolish child-care benefits. In addition, FTA-A supplement eligibility will be limited to households with an annual income of not more than $80000. The specific implementation date has yet to be determined.
