Good info to be aware of if you plan to use your foreign credit card for purchases in Australia.
Credit card confusion down under
(Thx Ant for the link)
A certain Mr Bryan Pape, a senior lecturer in law at the University of New England, thinks Australia should be divided into about 20 states, each with its own government.
The Australian constitution allows for the formation of new states and it could happen overnight if the state and federal governments chose to do so.
A complex issue for sure and who wants to sit in on all the committees just to pick new names?
Most backpackers who visit Australia would recommend it as a "must see" destination, according to a new survey.
The findings of the "Backpackers Uncovered" research indicate the importance of the backpacker market to Australia's tourism industry, Australian Tourist Commission (ATC) Managing Director Ken Boundy said.
Mr Boundy said backpackers made up 10 percent of visitors to Australia and their market contained a potentially high proportion of repeat visitors.
"Today's backpacker is tomorrow's planner of a family holiday or business traveller. The current research indicates that 74 percent of backpackers surveyed intend to visit Australia again, with 36 percent indicating they will definitely visit again in the next five years," he said.
"We need to ensure that the experience we provide backpacking travellers is unique and exceeds expectations to ensure we can welcome them back to Australia with their family or friends in later years."
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(Thx to Joe E. for passing this one along)