Your first week — Days 1–7
ABC Emergency
The national broadcaster’s emergency coverage, and local radio as the official emergency broadcaster.
ABC Emergency
abc.net.au
Worth doing Official Free
The national broadcaster’s emergency coverage, and local radio as the official emergency broadcaster.
When the power and the mobile network go down, ABC local radio still works on a battery radio. This is the fallback the whole country relies on.
SourceABC Emergency
This is one entry from G'day Guide — every official service, help line and useful site for arriving in Australia, explained in plain English and put in the order you actually need them. No affiliate links, no sponsored placements, no paid rankings.
Usually done around the same time
- VEVO — check your visa conditions Free service that shows your visa status, expiry and exact conditions.
- myGov The single sign-on that links Medicare, the ATO, Centrelink, My Health Record and more.
- Tax file number (TFN) Your personal tax identifier. Free, and applied for online once you are in Australia.