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Composed of six states and two territories within its primary boundaries, Australia has long been a land of adventure and advancement. Each state originated as a British colony until Federation of the country in 1901. Each state is self-governed and protected by the Australian Constitution. The two primary territories are also self-governing, but their laws can be overridden by the Australian Parliament, though they rarely have done so. The Commonwealth government, however, administers uranium mining rights and Aboriginal rights in the territories; it does not within the six states.
Australia's economy rivets around trade, mining, and agriculture but is as highly diverse within those parameters as the country itself is. The cost of living in Australia compares favourably with other developed countries and paces its economy well. With it being a short flight to Bali, Fiji and, Singapore having rental housing rental income is also a good idea for travelers.
The average education levels of its inhabitants are among the highest in the world. Approximately 99% of Australians gain literacy; 89.7% complete secondary schools, and 29% pursue tertiary education.
From bustling cities bursting with energy to the untamed wilderness of the outback, almost anyone finds living and working in Australia a unique and rewarding experience.
Australian Capital Territory
Nestled within the state of New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) houses the federal government of the Commonwealth whose capital city is Canberra. Read More...
Northern Territory
The second and larger territory on mainland Australia, the Northern Territory is located on the north central quadrant of the island country and is the third largest area with a Read More...
Western Australia
Occupying almost the entire western third of the country, Western Australia (WA) is the largest area of the country, boasting a land mass of over 2,645,000 million square Read More...
South Australia
Occupying the south-central area of the country with a vast coastline along the Great Australian Bight and the Indian Ocean, South Australia occupies 1,043,514 square Read more...
Queensland
Queensland accounts for almost a quarter of the country's land mass with a total area of 1,852,642 square km in the north-east corner and enjoys an elongated coastline along Read More...
New South Wales
Occupying the south-east part of the country, south of Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) enjoys a western coastline off the Tasman Sea. Surrounding the whole of the ACT Read More...
Victoria
The second most populated state in Australia, Victoria hosts a population of 5,547,527 and spans 237,629 square km in the south-east segment of the continent with a coastline Read More...
Tasmania
Across the Bass Straight and south of Victoria, Tasmania is the only Australian state off the mainland and covers only 68,401 square km including the surrounding islands. Read More...