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Do you need one-way travel insurance when emigrating to Australia from the UK?

30 Apr, 2019 | Featured Finance, Migration, New Life Maker

So you’re moving to Australia from the UK. Is there really any need for travel insurance when emigrating when the two countries have a reciprocal agreement on health? And if you do need emigration travel insurance, should you just take out one way insurance to... Read More
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Find the best mortgage broker for your needs & get cashback!

6 Feb, 2019 | Featured Finance, Migration, New Life Maker

Use Anish Prasad of iLendFinance as your mortgage broker and receive a $100 visa giftcard upon settlement! Read on for full details. Brisbane mortgage broker who covers the whole of Australia I work with iLendFinance on a referral basis. This means I receive a... Read More
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Changes to wait period for welfare payments for new migrants – proposed July 2018 & update from Jan 2019

30 Jan, 2019 | Migration, New Life Maker

This post was originally published in June 2018. It has been republished with a small update from January 2019. IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM JANUARY 2019:  Please note, that the legislation was eventually passed on 3rd December 2018. There is now a wait period for certain... Read More
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Last minute online Australia gift ideas

13 Dec, 2018 | Migration, New Life Maker

If you have friends or family living in Australia, the chances are you might need to send gifts to Australia sometimes for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, weddings and other special occasions. Or if you are the one who has moved to Australia from another country, then... Read More
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Christmas gifts and leaving gifts for someone moving to Australia

30 Oct, 2018 | Migration, New Life Maker

A Christmas gift guide/leaving gift guide for all the family

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  • I took this on my morning walk today. It was lovely - I cranked up my Spotify with some classic ‘90s tunes and enjoyed the winter sun. 🎧 🎶 I’m loving getting back into exercising again. Having views like this around the corner from our house definitely helps too. How do you keep fit? Do you go to the gym, play a sport or do your own thing? 🎾⚽️🏄‍♀️🏃‍♂️ #exercise #keepingfit #healthkick #healthgoals #walking #exercising #getoutside #sport #gym #wintersun #winterinqueensland #blueskies
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  • Saw this shopping bag while out shopping and couldn’t resist it! It’s the same message that is engraved onto a bangle that my hubby bought me for our anniversary a few years ago so it felt appropriate - not to mention that it is rare to find anything with my name on it! #motivationalquotes #karen #personalised #reusable #sustainable #ditchtheplastic #shopping #motivational #inspire #quotes
  • LOVED hearing Yas from the @wbgs_global speak today. Really inspiring talk - the idea of profit with purpose really resonated with me. I’m looking forward to checking out the dates of their garage sales. Garage sales are so handy for new arrivals - we bought loads of stuff from garage sales when we landed in Australia and our stuff was still in a shipping container half way across the world. Love what these events are doing for communities, to raise money for good causes and to give items a new lease of life in a new home too. Hands up: Who else loves a good garage sale? #garagesale #worldsbiggestgaragesale #modernwomenexpo #inspiring #leaders #entrepreneur #makingchanges #recycle #reuse #sustainability #circulareconomy
  • It was so lovely being able to spend the day catching up with @plussizeadventure at the @modernwomanexpo. We had champagne and cake, had a massage, chatted at lots of stalls, listened to some talks and then went out for a late lunch. It’s the first day out I’ve had like this in sooo long and it was much needed. #modernwomanexpo #dayout #friends #metime #businessmums #planning #entrepreneur #champagne
  • Today @plussizeadventure and I are at the @modernwomanexpo. We won two tickets so it was the perfect opportunity for a child-free day out! #mumsdayout #modernwomanexpo #childfree #champagne #dayout #inspiration #entrepreneur #businessmums
  • The school sports carnival involves a full day of waiting and watching and cheering. And more waiting and coffee from the coffee van (thank goodness for the coffee van!!) ☕️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏆🥇#coffee #sports #sportsmum #sportscarnival #sportykids #mumlife #workathomemum #butfirstcoffee #coffeevan
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