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2017 Chinese New Year 101

Following on the heels of the widely-celebrated Christmas and calendar New Year, the next major celebration in Australia is Chinese New Year. This year it will fall on 28th January. To welcome the Chinese New Year, Cultural Perspectives have prepared some facts that you might not know about the 2017 Chinese New Year

Made in China Label No Longer Means Cheap

The latest observation is that the Chinese consumers are not satisfied with big brands any more – represented by the rising middle class with more disposable money than ever, the Chinese consumers have developed a taste for originality, sophistication, quality and style. New generation of the Chinese designers are gripping this opportunity. Made in China is no longer a cheap label.

Australian Tourism to Benefit from China’s Cheap Airfares Deals?

China’s flood of cheap international airfares with better route coverage and more direct connection will surely benefit the international tourism, even though posing pressure to global carriers, particularly Qantas, when the Australian government announced on 4th December an agreement with China to remove all capacity restrictions between the two nations.

Indian community living in Australia ‘trebled’ in past decade

Indian migrants now make up 1.8 per cent of Australia’s population, which is the fourth-largest migrant group in the country.

Illustrated guidebooks for students in Australia

Sydney-based designer Andrew Fairclough has created beautiful guidebooks for international students studying in Australia.