Australian Consulate-General
Guangzhou,China
Address: 12th Floor, Development Centre, No. 3 Linjiang Road, Zhujiang New City, Guangzhou 510623 - Tel: +86 20 38140111 - Fax: +86 20 38140112 - Visa Office Tel: +86 20 38140250 - Visa Office Fax: +86 20 38140251

From the Australian Consulate-General, Guangzhou

1. Australian Federal Election

Want to know more about Australian Federal elections, and also check your voting enrolment status? This can be done online at:
http://www.aec.gov.au/  
https://oevf.aec.gov.au/  

2. Travel Bulletin – Severe Weather - Hurricanes

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued a travel bulletin that provides general information about severe weather such as tropical cyclones and hurricanes. This travel bulletin can be accessed at:
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Hurricanes  

3. Scams

Whether you are in Australia or China, there is some risk of falling victim to fraudulent schemes or "scams". Recently the Consulate was advised of a case of "card skimming" in Guangzhou where a person's card, PIN, and money was stolen through the use of the attachment of a device to an automatic teller machine. Most of us also use the internet that sees various types of potential and real "scams".

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) runs a website called "Scamwatch" that provides information to consumers about how to recognise and avoid "scams". The "Scamwatch" website has information on many types of scams, and tips on how to protect yourself.

The "Scamwatch" website can be found at: http://www.scamwatch.gov.au  

4. Basketball – Sydney Kings vs Dongguan Leopards

The Sydney Kings will be playing in Dongguan on 27 and 29 June 2007 against the Dongguan Leopards. Some details about the 2007 "New Century Cup" can be found at:
http://www.guangzhou.china.embassy.gov.au/gzho/files/KingsVSDongguan.pdf

Further information and tickets for these games are available by contacting the Consulate as follows:
Ms Willow Li
Email: willow.li@dfat.gov.au  
Telephone: +86 20 38140186

Please note that tickets are limited, and will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

Yours sincerely
Kelli-Ann Kerin
Consul