Australian English dictionary

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• excursion

  noun

  A school trip to a place outside school for learning.

  The class went on an excursion to the museum.

• expression of interest

  noun

  An online form through SkillSelect showing you want to be considered for a skilled visa.

  He submitted an expression of interest and waited for an invitation.

• extended warranty

  noun

  Extra warranty cover you can buy, which may overlap with your free consumer guarantee rights.

  Think carefully before paying for an extended warranty.

• extras cover

  noun

  Private health insurance for services like dental, physio and optical.

  My extras cover pays part of my dental check-up.

• exy

  adjective

  Expensive (informal).

  That restaurant is pretty exy.

• fair dinkum

  adjective

  Genuine or honest; sometimes used to express surprise.

  Is that a fair dinkum offer?

• Fair Trading

  noun

  A state government consumer agency that handles complaints about businesses and renting in some states.

  She contacted Fair Trading about the faulty car.

• fair wear and tear

  noun

  Normal damage that happens over time through ordinary use, which tenants usually do not pay for.

  Faded curtains are fair wear and tear.

• Fair Work Commission

  noun

  Australia's national workplace relations tribunal, which sets minimum wages and deals with dismissal claims.

  She lodged an unfair dismissal claim with the Fair Work Commission.

• Fair Work Information Statement

  noun

  A document employers must give new employees explaining their basic workplace rights.

  New staff received the Fair Work Information Statement.

• Fair Work Ombudsman

  noun

  The government agency that gives information about workplace rights and helps resolve pay disputes.

  Contact the Fair Work Ombudsman if you think you are underpaid.

• fairy bread

  noun

  Bread spread with butter and topped with colourful sugar sprinkles.

  The children made fairy bread for the party.

• family and domestic violence leave

  noun

  Paid leave employees can take to deal with the impact of family and domestic violence.

  Family and domestic violence leave is a national employment entitlement.

• family day care

  noun

  Childcare provided by an approved educator in their own home.

  Our youngest goes to family day care twice a week.

• Family Tax Benefit

  noun

  A Centrelink payment that helps eligible families with the cost of raising children.

  They applied for Family Tax Benefit after the birth.

• FEE-HELP

  noun

  A government loan for eligible students paying full fees at university.

  He used FEE-HELP for his master's tuition.

• FIFO

  noun

  Fly-in fly-out employment involving travel to and from a remote worksite.

  Her brother works FIFO at a mine.

• final inspection

  noun

  The check of a rental property when the tenant moves out.

  Clean the oven before the final inspection.

• final pay

  noun

  The last payment when a job ends, including unpaid wages and any unused annual leave.

  Check that your final pay includes unused annual leave.

• fire danger rating

  noun

  A published indication of potential consequences if a bushfire starts under current conditions.

  Check the fire danger rating before hiking.

• first home buyer

  noun

  A person purchasing a residential property for the first time.

  The first home buyer compared loan options.

• first home owner grant

  noun

  A state or territory grant for eligible first-home buyers.

  She checked eligibility for the first home owner grant.

• fixed-term contract

  noun

  An employment contract that ends on a set date or when a project finishes.

  She signed a twelve-month fixed-term contract.

• fixed-term lease

  noun

  A rental agreement that runs for an agreed period.

  They signed a twelve-month fixed-term lease.

• flake

  noun

  Shark meat sold as fish, especially in fish and chip shops.

  I'll have flake and chips, thanks.