British Expats
Page 1 of 5
1
2
3
4
5
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)
-   -   budget tomorrow.. (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/budget-tomorrow-535901/)

bridie May 11th 2008 4:12 pm
budget tomorrow..
 
..wonder what it will bring

perhaps finally we'll find out who these "working families" are that rudd keeps banging on about :thumbup::lol:

Amazulu May 11th 2008 4:53 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
Originally Posted by bridie (Post 6338220)
..wonder what it will bring

perhaps finally we'll find out who these "working families" are that rudd keeps banging on about :thumbup::lol:
It's 'working families' on low income apparently. 'Working families' on high incomes - even though they may have worked really hard to get said income - don't count.

DunRoaminTheUK May 11th 2008 4:54 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 6338279)
It's 'working families' on low income apparently. 'Working families' on high incomes - even though they may have worked really hard to get said income - don't count.
Most of the people living in Logan are going to be ecstatic tomorrow then? Mind you, I'm not sure if the "working" bit will discount most of them?

bridie May 11th 2008 7:43 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 6338279)
It's 'working families' on low income apparently. 'Working families' on high incomes - even though they may have worked really hard to get said income - don't count.
what's counted as a high income though? :confused:

TillyG May 11th 2008 7:53 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
I saw $250,000 mentioned on a news bulletin earlier but I have to admit I wasn't actually paying attention. :embaressed_smile:

Amazulu May 11th 2008 8:02 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
Originally Posted by bridie (Post 6338626)
what's counted as a high income though? :confused:
It will be interesting to see. I think I earn a relatively high income - so I am dreading the budget.

themerlin May 11th 2008 8:58 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
The 50% childcare rebate will be good, but I bet they have also taxed childcare 75% !

Someone also mentioned working mums will get a tax cut.

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 6338279)
It's 'working families' on low income apparently. 'Working families' on high incomes - even though they may have worked really hard to get said income - don't count.

bridie May 11th 2008 9:37 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
Originally Posted by themerlin (Post 6338870)

Someone also mentioned working mums will get a tax cut.
hope so :thumbup:

Wol May 12th 2008 4:41 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
I'm sure he will bang on about alleviating climate change.

And give out more money for people to have kids.

Go figure - because *I* can't <g>

Vash the Stampede May 12th 2008 5:54 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
Originally Posted by Wol (Post 6342464)
I'm sure he will bang on about alleviating climate change.

And give out more money for people to have kids.

Go figure - because *I* can't <g>
Australia needs to boost its population. Encouraging people to have children is a good way to do this.

Pretty easy to figure out. No need to thank me.

Amazulu May 12th 2008 5:55 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede (Post 6342592)
Australia needs to boost its population. Encouraging people to have children is a good way to do this.

Pretty easy to figure out. No need to thank me.
Yep. $5K bonus is a brilliant idea. Pity it's not going to be for everyone now.

renth May 12th 2008 6:00 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 6342595)
Yep. $5K bonus is a brilliant idea. Pity it's not going to be for everyone now.
I disagree, it encourages the wrong type of people to breed.

Wol May 12th 2008 6:00 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede (Post 6342592)
Australia needs to boost its population. Encouraging people to have children is a good way to do this.

Pretty easy to figure out. No need to thank me.
Try the upper right hand corner of:

http://www.population.org.au/index.html

It's not a parochial problem - it's the planet's problem.

Pretty easy to figure out. No need to thank me. <g>.

Nu-Shooz May 12th 2008 6:01 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
5K to have a baby:ohmy: biggest bribe yet.

bcworld May 12th 2008 6:08 pm
Re: budget tomorrow..
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 6342595)
Yep. $5K bonus is a brilliant idea. Pity it's not going to be for everyone now.
Yep. Ridiculous - means testing government benefits - what next? Bloody socialists. :rolleyes:


All times are GMT -12. The time now is 1:39 am.
Page 1 of 5
1
2
3
4
5
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.