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17 October 2026

Australia Lists 23 Visa Types Whose Holders Are Eligible For 1 Free Service In Country

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Australia Lists 23 Visa Types Whose Holders Are Eligible For 1 Free Service In Country

Australia listed 23 visa categories whose holders qualify for a free settlement support service aimed at helping newcomers integrate easily in the country.

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Mortgage repayments are now cheaper than rent in some Australian suburbs. Is yours among them?

As house prices plateau, the gap between the cost of buying and renting is narrowing in dozens of suburbs Guardian Australia’s analysis of Cotality data shows that median rents in inner-city Melbourne, suburban Canberra and Darwin are now nearly matching weekly home loan repayments. In one in 10 suburbs and towns across the country, repayments are less than $200 a week higher than rent, for the typical property. In some suburbs, they are actually cheaper.

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