Australia & Canada still the best place to live

• Australia has four cities in top 10
• Vancouver the best city to live
• Harare the worst

AUSTRALIA and Canada dominate the top ten most liveable cities in the world, according to a new index revealed today.

Vancouver, host of the Winter Olympics, topped the latest annual survey by The Economist.

It scored 98 out of 100 on a comparison of stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, culture and environment.
Canada's Toronto and Calgary also scored, while Australia had four cities in the top 10 - Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide.

The Economist Intelligence Unit survey ranked 140 cities on 30 factors - such as healthcare, culture and environment, and education - using research involving resident experts and its own analysts.

Los Angeles ranked at 47, New York at 56 and London took 54th position.

Zimbabwe's capital Harare scored as the world's worst city, with a rating of 37.5.
Top ten cities were: 1. Vancouver 2. Vienna 3. Melbourne 4. Toronto 5. Calgary 6. Helsinki 7. Sydney 8. Perth 9. Adelaide 10. Auckland
Bottom ten cities were: 1. Harare 2. Dhaka 3. Algiers 4. Port Moresby 5. Lagos 6. Karachi 7. Douala 8. Kathmandu 9. Colombo 10. Dakar
 

Australia Immigration - What’s it like working in Australia?

The economy of Australia continues to from strength to strength and obviously have enjoyed the boom times over the last decade. Australian economy was one of the first to leave the worldwide recession and continues to attract overseas skilled workers to fill new positions which are becoming available on a regular basis. 


Australian migration may be a dream for most of the people who want to work in Australia as there many working conditions as a consequence of wanting to take job opportunities in this country. If you want to take part with the boom of economy which Australia creates, you must obtain a visa first.

• Average working hours: the average working week is 37 hours per week, generally Monday to Friday (depending on the occupation and your employer). As in the UK, hours worked above the standard working week are paid at overtime rates. 
• Holidays:  all permanent employers in Australia are entitled to four weeks paid annual leave per year and ten days paid personal leave (including sick leave and carer’s leave).
• Average graduate starting salary: $45,000 (approximately £22,500). 
• Tax rates: as a permanent Australian resident, you will be expected to make standard tax contributions. However, if you are a non-resident, you will pay a considerably higher amount. Non-residents during 2008 - 09 were taxed at a rate of 29c in every dollar you earn to $34,000, with increasing tax rates for earnings above $34,000. 
• Working practices and customs:  Australians are generally laid back and casual in social situations, however in business contexts they value punctuality, professionalism, directness and brevity. Professional business attire and handshake greetings are expected in most workplaces.

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