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29 Things You Don’t Know About Australia

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1) Australian Koalas are spreading chlamydia amongst themselves.   2) Australia has over 10,000 beaches, you could visit a new beach everyday for over 25 years.   3) There’s a river named “ The Never Never River”   4) The Top 10 deadliest snakes can be found in Australia   5) The Coffee culture is amazing     6) Cask wine is called goon   7) Expect to pay $10 a pint on a night out.   8) While you think calling back home will be easy, it isn’t when the time difference is 12 hours!       9) Read more

Dutch backpacker paid $5 per hour to collect golf balls from a lake

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    A Dutch backpacker has claimed he was paid as little as $5 an hour to search through ponds and lakes to retrieve golf balls. According to an interview with the Age newspaper, Janeck​ Jansen​ says he spent as much as five hours per day retrieving golf balls on the Gold Coast.     The Numbers     Mr Jansen said he collected up to 2000 golf balls each day.At most, the backpackers were paid $12 an hour. They were paid cash-in-hand ( no tax paid and therefore no tax refund) ..Mr Jansen is now claiming more than $6500 Read more

Shark Attack: Aussie Pro Mick Fanning Attacked By Shark Mid Comp

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Australian surfer Mick Fanning was taking part in the World Surf League at Jefferies Bay, South Africa when he was attacked by a shark. Dead set! No jokes! Fanning said he shielded himself with his surfboard while punching the shark in the back in an attempt to make it swim away, which it did. The rest of the days surf competition was cancelled Have you ever seen a shark attack while in Australia? I remember one hearing of a shark circling a girl in Byron Bay one summer, she was holding onto a ocean marker for dear life. One of Read more

5 Hottest Jobs !

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Everyones looking for work, here’s five hot jobs exclusively at Working Holiday Jobs. If you don’t like what you see simply check out the job board any time! Confined Space Labourers needed in Porstmith, QLD 10 Workers Required Pay – $27.20/hour Duration – 2 weeks A good work ethic is essential for this position Apply Now Farm Workers needed ASAP in Gatton, QLD Pay – $21/hour Counts for Second Year VISA Most of the work contains harvesting broccoli, lettuce, pumpkins, tomatoes, spring onions and many other vegetables Apply Now Enthusiastic and motivated labourers needed in Melbourne Pay – $21/hour 3 Read more

4 Latest Hot Jobs !

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Everyones looking for work, here’s four hot jobs exclusively at Working Holiday Jobs. If you don’t like what you see simply check out the job board any time! Receptionist & Administrator needed in Gold Coast Location – Robina Pay – $22/hour Duration – 2 weeks Monday to Friday Role – your working hours will be 10.00am to 3.00pm Work Dates: 17/7/15 to 3/8/15 Apply Now Egg Collectors & Farm Hands needed in Sydney Pay – Above Award Wages Duties include: Farm shed duties picking and collecting eggs from floor, checking animals and water levels, plus conveyour belt packing. 5 Workers Read more

5 Ways to Spends Your Tax Refund Like a Boss

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The end of the financial year is upon us with the average tax refund being $2600, we’ve decided to write a short list of 5 ways you can spend your hard earned cash.         5. Shout every backpacker in your hostel a box of goon and have a massive party We were originally going to base the calculation on the fact that a box of Sonata Estate soft fruity lexia is $8.99 but then found the value was with buying two for $16.65. This means you can shout 310 people an extra 21 if you get the Read more

4 Hottest Jobs

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Everyones looking for work, here’s four hot jobs exclusively at Working Holiday Jobs. If you don’t like what you see simply check out the job board any time! Citrus Pickers needed in Paringa, SA 15 Workers Required Counts for Second Year VISA Paid at Contract Rate Apply Now Fast Food Restaurant seeks staff in Adelaide Pay – $20/hr 20+ hours/week work Apply Now General Labourers needed in Perth Pay – $23/hour 3 Workers Required Duties include but not limited to: Team lifting of materials, installing horizontal and vertical steel beams and general labouring duties Apply Now Nanny needed in Paddington, Read more

4 Hot Jobs

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Everyones looking for work, here’s four hot jobs exclusively at Working Holiday Jobs. If you don’t like what you see simply check out the job board any time! Data Entry Workers needed in Sydney 8 People Required 8-10 weeks work Pay – $25/hr Apply Now Runners and Senior section waiters needed in Sydney Casual ($21.68/hour) + super + good tips Full time job ($45/year) + super + good tips Apply Now Labourers needed in Perth’s eastern suburbs $25 p/h (flat rate day shift) and $31.25 p/h (night shift) Main role will be to assist a team of Ceiling Fixers and Read more

4 Really Hot Jobs

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Everyones looking for work, here’s four hot jobs exclusively at Working Holiday Jobs. If you don’t like what you see simply check out the job board any time! Tree Prunning in Castlemaine 10 People Required Up to 6 days per week work 8 hours per day Contract Pay Rates Great working environment Second Year Visa Eligible *Backpackers, Australian citizens, Students can apply Apply Now Bartender in Sydney Hot Spot Competitive Hourly Pay Leading Sydney Nightlife Venue Big Tipping Culture Uniform Cleaning Free meals on shift Discounts at The Star Free Light Rail Travel Apply Now Admin / Data Entry Paid Read more