ABCDiamond, Author at Britzinoz

Education Comparison in Australian Schools

A common comment is that the primary education is different here in Australia when compared to the UK. A number of people have said that children here are allowed to be children for longer, no real pressure on direct learning,… Read the rest

GBP-AUD Historic Currency Rates

The Australian Dollar was introduced on 14th February 1966, replacing the Australian £, at a value of TWO Australian dollars per Australian £. In 1966 the Australian dollar was set at 2.5 to the British £ (GBP) This graph shows… Read the rest

Australian Education Naplan 2009 Reading Results

The following results show the percentage of students from each State that achieved the minimum education standard in the 2009 NAPLAN tests. The results also show the average age of students tested, and the number of years schooling that they… Read the rest

Australian Education Naplan 2009 Grammar Results

Australian Education Naplan 2009 Numeracy Results

Australian Education Naplan 2009 Spelling Results

Australian Education Naplan 2009 Writing Results

Australian Education Naplan 2009 All Results

The 2009 NAPLAN testing results for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 have now been released, showing general results with percentages of students from each State that achieved the minimum education standard in the National Tests. The results also show… Read the rest

Average House Prices Australia and UK

House Prices comparison Australia and Britain

When comparing House prices between Australia and the UK, the figures can be looked at in many different ways, to come up with differing results. For example, if we compare the average house price… Read the rest

Average House Prices in Canberra

A Comparison of the median prices of Established property in Canberra compared to an Income figure equal to 3 times the combined income of One Full time male and One Full Time female. (using the 3 times multiple allows a… Read the rest

Average House Prices in Darwin

A Comparison of the median prices of Established property in Darwin compared to an Income figure equal to 3 times the combined income of One Full time male and One Full Time female. (using the 3 times multiple allows a… Read the rest

Average House Prices in Hobart

A Comparison of the median prices of Established property in Hobart compared to an Income figure equal to 3 times the combined income of One Full time male and One Full Time female. (using the 3 times multiple allows a… Read the rest

Average House Prices in Perth

A Comparison of the median prices of Established property in Perth compared to an Income figure equal to 3 times the combined income of One Full time male and One Full Time female. (using the 3 times multiple allows a… Read the rest

Average House Prices in Adelaide

A Comparison of the median prices of Established property in Adelaide compared to an Income figure equal to 3 times the combined income of One Full time male and One Full Time female. (using the 3 times multiple allows a… Read the rest

Average House Prices in Brisbane

The median Detached House prices for Brisbane for the quarter ended June of each year, taken from the ABS Established House Price Index (HPI), are shown below: $182,600 Jun-02 $240,000 Jun-03 $305,000 Jun-04 $312,000 Jun-05 $330,000 Jun-06 $375,000 Jun-07 $425,000… Read the rest

Average House Prices in Sydney

A Comparison of the median prices of Established property in Sydney compared to an Income figure equal to 3 times the combined income of One Full time male and One Full Time female. (using the 3 times multiple allows a… Read the rest

Average House Prices in Melbourne

A Comparison of the median prices of Established property in Melbourne compared to an Income figure equal to 3 times the combined income of One Full time male and One Full Time female. (using the 3 times multiple allows a… Read the rest

Unemployment August 2009

August 2009 Unemployment rate: Australians looking for full-time work ; Aug-09 Aug-08 New South Wales 5.35% Males 6.42% Females 5.73% Persons Victoria 6.19% Males 5.99% Females 6.12% Persons Queensland 4.94% Males 6.43% Females 5.46% Persons South Australia 6.49% Males 6.38%… Read the rest

Difference between Australian and British Chocolate

For many years we British have complained that Australian Cadburys chocolate is not as good as good old British Cadburys chocolate. But today, I came across what appears to be the truth. Very recently Cadbury in Australia changed its package… Read the rest

Drink Driving

It is an offence in both Australia and the UK to drive after drinking a certain amount of Alcohol. This limit is measured by the amount of alcohol found in the blood. The UK Law appears more relaxed in its… Read the rest