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Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2010, 7:50 pm
Replies: 194
Views: 15,634
Posted By mjj

Re: The stupidity of drivers

Ute drivers seem to be the main culprits of tailgating in the Redlands. In fact I reckon if mandatory IQ tests were linked to license renewals the majority of ute drivers would vanish from the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2010, 3:41 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 665
Posted By mjj

House to let in Cleveland QLD

We need to break our lease on a rental property in Cleveland. Apparently the law states that we have to continue paying rent until either the end of the lease or new tenants are found. Our real...
Forum: Australia
Jun 9th 2010, 12:59 am
Replies: 1
Views: 776
Posted By mjj

Ray White Estate Agents

Another Ray White scandal....

http://www.couriermail.com.au/property/alleged-death-threats-probed-as-police-investigate-mermaid-beach-deals/story-e6frequ6-1225877193207
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2009, 12:27 am
Replies: 282
Views: 74,485
Posted By mjj

Re: List of Sydney's unsafe suburbs

[QUOTE=caliburn;7545638]I thought we both were talking about the same story..


We were. My statement was just a very poor excuse for a pun!
Forum: Australia
May 5th 2009, 11:27 pm
Replies: 282
Views: 74,485
Posted By mjj

Re: List of Sydney's unsafe suburbs

Sounds like a load of crap to me!!
Forum: Australia
May 5th 2009, 11:12 pm
Replies: 282
Views: 74,485
Posted By mjj

Re: List of Sydney's unsafe suburbs

And you could always have a chocolate ice cream at the Coogee Bay Hotel whilst you are waiting!! ;)
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2009, 5:19 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,933
Posted By mjj

Re: Queensland House Stamp / Transfer Duty

There seems to be a lot of confusion around this issue. I've had two mortgage brokers tell me that I would be eligible for stamp duty concession even though I've owned a house in the U.K. I guess...
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2009, 11:41 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 384
Posted By mjj

Tax situation when renting an Australian property whilst residing in the U.K

Hi,

Just a quick question. What would my tax situation be if I returned to the U.K to reside and rented out my property here in Australia? I have dual U.K/Australian citizenship if that makes...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2008, 9:36 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 12,602
Posted By mjj

Re: reasons for going

That's the best post I've seen on these forums in ages! Spot on!
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2008, 9:00 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,507
Posted By mjj

Re: Citizenship Processing Time?

We submitted our application online on the 20th October. Haven't heard anything yet although I know that the processing fee has been taken from my credit card. We are based in Brisbane. I've heard...
Forum: Australia
Jul 29th 2008, 11:55 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,204
Posted By mjj

Re: AU Child Benefit

But don't forget that Kevin Dudd decided to income test Family Tax B in the last budget. If the sole earner in the family earns more than 150K per year you will get nothing.
Forum: Australia
Mar 13th 2008, 9:23 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 943
Posted By mjj

Re: Best credit card for Oz

I've just applied for one of these:

http://om.hsbc.com.au/lowrate/default.aspx?r=googlesearch&WT.srch=1

Seems pretty good:

0% p.a. until 1 June 2008 on purchases
0% p.a. until 1 October...
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2008, 10:22 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 5,074
Posted By mjj

Re: Brisbane creatures

The ute drivers in Brisbane are a particularly nasty species and much more dangerous than your average red back spider.

;)
Forum: Australia
Mar 8th 2008, 9:37 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,077
Posted By mjj

Re: Beware of the unmarked cop cars in Redlands

Avalon Road....very close to Mt Cotton Road. I think it was a black car. They seem to be out in force at the moment.
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2008, 11:46 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,883
Posted By mjj

Re: Crime in Auz?

LOL! I'm contributing to the crime stats!
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2008, 10:39 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,883
Posted By mjj

Re: Crime in Auz?

This sort of stuff happens here as well. In fact here is a good example from today's BBC site:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7282776.stm
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2008, 10:05 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,077
Posted By mjj

Beware of the unmarked cop cars in Redlands

I've just got fined $250 with 4 points for travelling at 80kph on a deserted road where the limit is 60kph. I wasn't caught by the normal police van hidden behind a bush. An unmarked police car...
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2008, 9:56 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,883
Posted By mjj

Re: Crime in Auz?

Don't fool yourself. I could read you a whole page on break ins, vandalism etc from my local paper here in Brisbane.......and I live in one of the nicer suburbs. Shootings, rapes, muggings are...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2008, 10:07 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 851
Posted By mjj

Re: Is there anything equivalent to a U.K Nursery school here in Australia?

Many thanks for the info. We are going to check out the two C&K preschools in our area.
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2008, 2:16 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 851
Posted By mjj

Is there anything equivalent to a U.K Nursery school here in Australia?

We want to send our three year old to a U.K style nursery for a couple of mornings each week. We've spent ages looking around but can only find day care centres aimed primarily at working Mums. ...
Forum: Australia
Dec 23rd 2007, 9:10 am
Replies: 12
Views: 918
Posted By mjj

Re: superannuation tax query

So if you decide to go back to the U.K permanently what happens to your Australian super fund? Do you have to travel back to Australia when you are 55 to claim it?!!
Forum: Australia
Dec 22nd 2007, 5:04 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,100
Posted By mjj

Re: Noisy toddlers and babies......

We came over in business class and our one year old daughter screamed solid for 7 hours! We didn't care about the dirty looks from other passengers.

Don't worry about it.
Forum: Australia
Jul 29th 2007, 10:54 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,342
Posted By mjj

Re: IT Contracting in OZ ( Brissy )

Contracting certainly doesn't have any tax benefits here. The 80/20 rule is strictly enforced by the ATO....unlike IR35 in the U.K.
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2007, 3:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 873
Posted By mjj

Re: Capital Gains Tax - yet again

Thanks a million Alan. Much appreciated.
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2007, 1:01 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,342
Posted By mjj

Re: IT Contracting in OZ ( Brissy )

As a senior .NET C# developer you would be looking at $60 - $70 per hour. In a permy role you would be looking at a salary between $70K - $100K. Government permy jobs do not pay as much as the...
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