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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gilard visted China last week and while there had high level talks with President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. What is emerging is the size of China’s commitment to clean energy and its goals of reducing the intensity of its carbon pollution.

China has pledged to reduce carbon pollution . . . → Read More: Australia Following China’s Lead In Clean Energy

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There has been a 10.5 per cent increase in the value of the Australian dollar in the last two weeks putting almost on par when it was first floated in 1983.

RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) chief currency strategist Greg Gibbs said both share and currency markets throughout the Asian region had been helped . . . → Read More: Australian Market Strong As Dollar Hits 28-Year High

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Thinking of migrating?

How do you know Australia is for you? Research

previous visits Internet research – property, jobs, climate, education, lifestyle , research trip to Australia is a good idea

- Are you eligible to apply for a visa? Do a Self assessment http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/ Department of Immigration – http://www.immi.gov.au

- Obtain a . . . → Read More: Migration Seminar Slides – USIT

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There is a lot of doom and gloom in the media about Ireland’s economy so I was pleasantly surprised when I came across this article in Fortune Magazine.  It makes a good case for Ireland’s economy recovering sooner rather than later.  I am particularly pleased to see they talk about reverse migration when the economy . . . → Read More: Irish Economic Recovery

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The Australian government has indicated it will take decisive action to help with the rebuilding of flood damaged areas.  It is set to establish a special Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) team to ensure the speedy turnaround for employer-sponsored temporary skilled migrants who join the rebuilding effort, a spokeswoman for Immigration Minister . . . → Read More: Jobs Australia Easier To Get

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Celebrations took place all around Australia on the 26th for Australia Day.  It is a day when citizenship ceremoes take place all over the country.  These children became new Australian citizens in Darwin.  Two-year-old Jombo Hakim, Oliver Lawes and Ferlin Espartinez, both three,  were among 80 people from Europe, North America, Africa and Asia being . . . → Read More: Australia Day Celebrations

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RTE aired a documentary last night called ‘Departure Day’.   It followed a number of people who were in the process of emigrating to Australia.  It was a moving film as all the people leaving the country would have preferred to stay but could see no future for themselves or their children in . . . → Read More: Departure Day

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As part of Queensland Governement Opportunities program Premier Anna Bligh has announced one of the largest natural gas deals in Australia’s history.  The latest deal for Australian oil and gas exploration and production company, Santos for the sale of natural gas to Korean comapny Kogas brings the total sales over the next 20 years . . . → Read More: Australia Visa Boost for Queensland

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Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier launched the Skilling Western Australia plan, which includes the State Migration Plan for Western Australia.

This is the list of occupations the state is willing to sponsor for immigration.

You can view the full list here.

Western Australia is in the middle of a resources and mining boom, . . . → Read More: Skilled Migration to Western Australia List Released