Seeing opportunity through adversity has carried Irfan and Sobia, both pharmacists, throughout their lives, from their homeland in Pakistan to the Flinders Ranges region in South Australia.
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QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real-world' focus. We are one of the nation’s fastest growing research universities and our courses are in high demand. Our graduates include eight Rhodes Scholars, five of these awarded in the past six years.
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Family stream migrants are selected on the basis of their family relationship with their sponsor in Australia. There is no test for skills or language ability as required for skilled stream migrants.
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You can drive with a foreign licence for your first three months in Australia However, if you intend on staying any longer, you will need to apply for an Australian driver’s licence. Driver’s licences are issued by state and territory governments. Once you have been granted a driver’s licences, you will be able to use that licence to drive in the other states and territories.
Below is a web link for each state and territory licensing authority:
Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road and cars are right-hand drive vehicles.
Australian beaches are recognised as some of the world’s most beautiful, with pristine blue clear waters and golden beaches. But care needs to be taken when swimming. Underwater currents known as “rips” can pull even experienced swimmers out to sea. This has resulted in drownings. If you are caught in a rip swim across it rather than against it. Other risks include submerged rocks, irregular water depths, boxing jelly fish and sharks.
Surf lifesavers patrol most of the popular beaches. They have received specialised training to help people who find themselves in trouble. You will know that a beach has lifesavers when you see red and yellow flags in the sand and the lifesavers will be wearing red and yellow swimsuits. The lifesavers will patrol between the red and yellow flags. If you swim outside these flags you may not be protected.
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The region is home to numerous tourist attractions including the World Heritage Listed Naracoorte Fossil Caves, the world famous Blue Lake at Mount Gambier, a number of premium wine growing regions, national parks, unique wetlands, volcanic landscapes and underground wonders.
