from Latin Terra Australis (16c.), from australis "southern" + -ia. A hypothetical southern continent, known as terra australis incognita, had been proposed since 2c. Dutch explorers called [..]

continent and nation between the South Pacific and Indian oceans.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a [..]

May join U.S. in military action.

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See Geographic Australia.

   

(n) a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there a [..]

The smallest continent and an independent country, comprising six states and two territories. Its capital is Canberra.

The smallest continent and an independent country, comprising six states and two territories. Its capital is Canberra.

Australian tax scales incorporate a Medicare levy for medical costs that are paid by the government. Some employees are eligible for Medicare levy adjustments. This means that they are reimbursed part [..]

A unique number assigned to each employee by the Australian Tax Office. Employees without a tax file number pay a higher rate of tax. In the standard system, the higher rate of tax is applied by assig [..]

Specifies the level of tax paid by an employee. In the standard system, tax calculations for Payroll Australia are based on the following tax scales:

There are two types of tax rebate:

A loan for higher education that the employee pays back to the government. The amount of HECS (higher education contribution scheme) tax an employee pays depends on the amount earned and the HECS cont [..]

A loan for higher education that the employee pays back to the government. The amount of HECS tax an employee pays depends on the amount earned and the HECS contributor scale the employee has chosen. [..]