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Forum: Australia
Aug 3rd 2004, 12:15 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,003
Posted By topcat

Re: QLD / Brisbane 'Buy & Sell' newspaper - second hand furniture

There are lots of furniture / white goods etc. advertised for sale on university noticeboards as the international students pack up and go home.

UQ has started up a web classifieds section...
Forum: Australia
Aug 2nd 2004, 6:36 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,047
Posted By topcat

I've been up to Port Douglas twice recently and...

I've been up to Port Douglas twice recently and had a great time each time.

The Pavilions is OK (advantage is it is right on the main street) but I prefered Nautilius apartments which are about...
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2004, 6:28 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,209
Posted By topcat

The small print at the bottom of mobile...

The small print at the bottom of mobile phone/internet suppliers/etc's ads for their contracts always make me smile.

They basically, but not literally of course, say that even though this looks...
Forum: Australia
Jul 2nd 2004, 6:56 am
Replies: 75
Views: 3,620
Posted By topcat

Excellent thread, I've hardly read anything...

Excellent thread, I've hardly read anything austrlian since arriving but at least I know now who to look out for.

I have to say that Brisbane city libraries are pretty good. You join one and are ...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2004, 1:55 am
Replies: 108
Views: 5,956
Posted By topcat

Re: Sheridan bedding

oh now theres a thing LOO ROLL !!!! its like going back to the old days of SAN IZAL its all rough here and very thin, u get a few break throughs.
so dont come here thinkin' your gonna stay warm at...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2004, 12:42 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,269
Posted By topcat

I'm in full agreement with you about being...

I'm in full agreement with you about being confused with this tax lark Pollyanna. Be careful with the foreign income sections on the Oz tax return: it doesn't explicitly say you don't have to...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2004, 12:22 am
Replies: 108
Views: 5,956
Posted By topcat

Assuming you mean the clothes fabric softener, I...

Assuming you mean the clothes fabric softener, I hope you are bringing your washing machine. The only way to add f/s to my (cheap ozzie) top loader is to stand over it and add the softener by hand at...
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2004, 6:39 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,497
Posted By topcat

I've only got 7 bulbs so it can't be my lights. ...

I've only got 7 bulbs so it can't be my lights.

Maybe I actually
pay for the electricity for all the units in my building...
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2004, 6:23 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,497
Posted By topcat

My elec bill here is higher than combined...

My elec bill here is higher than combined elec+gas in the UK, and the figures included running of the central heating back home!

Here I don't have any of the applicances that use a lot of...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2004, 3:28 am
Replies: 12
Views: 4,710
Posted By topcat

QUOTE]Originally posted by brisnick well,...

QUOTE]Originally posted by brisnick
well, while i was in oz on a working holiday visa, i took a job which got me a 457 visa and still got lafha. so essentially i moved to oz to take up employment...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2004, 2:18 am
Replies: 12
Views: 4,710
Posted By topcat

Thanks Jayr, My employer claims it's not...

Thanks Jayr,
My employer claims it's not possible for a number of reasons. They say that LAFHA is for people who are required to move somewhere away from home by their employer, whereas I applied...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2004, 1:14 am
Replies: 12
Views: 4,710
Posted By topcat

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Originally posted by jajr

Topcat, it's just LAFHA, but then that's a pretty big break, I reckon I'm up to $15k...
Forum: Australia
Jun 23rd 2004, 11:52 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,710
Posted By topcat

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Originally posted by jaj
In principle worldwide income is taxable, although temporary residents have a few...
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2004, 2:14 am
Replies: 11
Views: 665
Posted By topcat

I noticed while flicking channels that Queer Eye...

I noticed while flicking channels that Queer Eye appears to be currently sponsored by KY Lubricating fluid :D :D
Forum: Australia
May 12th 2004, 5:33 am
Replies: 35
Views: 1,712
Posted By topcat

I'm having slightly different problems. When I...

I'm having slightly different problems. When I try to post I
typically have to login in 3,4,5,6... times before actually reaching the Post Reply page. It usually cycles back to the you are not...
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2004, 12:34 am
Replies: 18
Views: 860
Posted By topcat

I'm looking for occasional internet access from...

I'm looking for occasional internet access from my home not broadband/ monthly paid dial up. Can anyone recommend one of the phonecard provider type of things?

Thanks.
Forum: Australia
May 5th 2004, 3:09 am
Replies: 3
Views: 421
Posted By topcat

Good tip! Does anyone know if this is also...

Good tip!

Does anyone know if this is also true for the other
major car hire companies?

Another tip for those new here: the usually high excess ~2000 dollars, payable regardless of fault,...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2004, 8:09 am
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By topcat

Great tip (though I'm with HSBC so haven't paid a...

Great tip (though I'm with HSBC so haven't paid a penny
in charges yet).

Anymore unexpected tax deduction tips???
Forum: Australia
Apr 14th 2004, 1:41 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,575
Posted By topcat

I can't offer any advice on CGT, but concerning...

I can't offer any advice on CGT, but concerning the rental income as I understand it you will pay tax on the profit (i.e. income less mortgage interest, agency fees etc. etc.) in both the UK and...
Forum: Australia
Apr 7th 2004, 7:17 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,595
Posted By topcat

I'm on a 457 temp visa and got immediate...

I'm on a 457 temp visa and got immediate necesasry card by showing my passport, but I have to renew it every year.


I don't know the details but friends on same visa
were told the immediate...
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2004, 5:04 am
Replies: 39
Views: 1,928
Posted By topcat

I've got a card from the newsagents. Around 19...

I've got a card from the newsagents. Around 19 hours of calls for $30 + Telstra local call connection fee each time.

It's impossible to compare all the newsagent cards as the conditions...
Forum: Australia
Apr 1st 2004, 2:03 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,467
Posted By topcat

In which country where you when you got your job...

In which country where you when you got your job offer?

Back home in the UK.
Forum: Australia
Apr 1st 2004, 1:07 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,467
Posted By topcat

Hmm it all sounds very open to interpretation. ...

Hmm it all sounds very open to interpretation.

I didn't have to come here in the sense that I could have got a job elsewhere after my last contract ended (but not where I was working...
Forum: Australia
Mar 31st 2004, 10:46 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,467
Posted By topcat

I've never heard of this LAFHA. Is it available...

I've never heard of this LAFHA. Is it available to anyone
on a temp visa, or does there have to be special circumstances?


Does anyone have the link for the ATO pages on this I only found a...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2004, 4:04 am
Replies: 9
Views: 912
Posted By topcat

I got charged withholding tax because even though...

I got charged withholding tax because even though I'd given HSBC my new australian address and a TFN I hadn't specifically told them I was a resident (for tax purposes).

Not that it matters too...
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