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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 6th 2018, 3:52 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 753
Posted By wortho

Re: UK passport renewal worthwhile?

Thanks, I found the old passport and it expired in March 2001. I also found this beta site that allows you to lodge an application so will try it tonight...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 2nd 2018, 6:39 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 753
Posted By wortho

Re: UK passport renewal worthwhile?

Thanks for the replies and yes its probably best I renew my old UK passport. I have not been able to locate it as yet as we recently moved house and wondered if the process and cost is any different...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 1st 2018, 2:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 753
Posted By wortho

UK passport renewal worthwhile?

Hi Folks, I have an Australian passport and my UK passport expired years ago but I was not going to bother renewing it. I am now wondering if I should however as last year I flew to Copenhagen and...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2015, 4:08 pm
Replies: 151
Views: 12,710
Posted By wortho

Re: Australian Petrol (& other) fuel Price Update...

Cheapest prices I've seen in a long while was at a Metro servo at Lidcombe NSW last week.
Unleaded e10 = 96.3
Unleaded = 101.9
Diesel 112.9
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2015, 4:02 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,793
Posted By wortho

Re: All motorists please read - Changes to road rules for motorcycle riders 2015.

Different rules in different States once again to add to the confusion!
NSW.Ensuring all riders are aware of the conditions where lane filtering is allowed, including no filtering in kerbside or...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2015, 3:46 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,670
Posted By wortho

Re: Dental Technician

My Wife is a dental tech in Sydney and has been since she emigrated in 91. She reckons the industry has changed quite a bit and the local labs are struggling to compete with cheaper overseas Asian...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 5th 2014, 11:33 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 5,193
Posted By wortho

Re: Taking a Motorhome to Oz

Also check out the new Redarc controller http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=37639.0
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2010, 8:07 am
Replies: 71
Views: 7,862
Posted By wortho

Re: Speeding fine but no points given?

Not sure about Vic but in NSW you can appeal if your first speeding offence in 10 years. A mate at work did this & they let him off....
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2010, 10:33 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 7,862
Posted By wortho

Re: Speeding fine but no points given?

With the new combined redlight/speed camera's you can lose your licence in one go on double demerit days 6 points for each.
I must admit to hitting the gas when the light turns amber rather than hit...
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2010, 10:14 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 654
Posted By wortho

British expats in Australia await UK pension decision

BRITISH expats living in Australia are anxiously awaiting a decision in the European Court of Human Rights tomorrow that could give them an extra $300 million in payments, after the British...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 13th 2010, 10:37 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By wortho

Re: Home contents insurance premium increase

Thanks for the replys guys. So you get penalised for being loyal these days! the banks are doing the same, I had to open another Bankwest account to get better interest rates that they were offering...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 13th 2010, 9:37 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By wortho

Home contents insurance premium increase

Hi,
Our NRMA home contents insurance has gone up 15.9% this year & the previous year it was only a 2% increase which was inline with CPI. We have never made a claim (20 years) & the sum insured has...
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2010, 9:04 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,878
Posted By wortho

Flights from Manchester to Sydney

Hi Folks,
I am planning to bring my parents over to Oz in October/November as I have been in Oz 20 years so figured I'd better do it soon while they can still travel.
I am looking for flights that...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 29th 2010, 11:28 am
Replies: 1
Views: 379
Posted By wortho

Builder recommedations in Sydney (North shore)

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone can recommend any decent builders in the Hornsby area of Sydney. We are planning to build a deck which must be made of steel for bushfire reasons & it must also be...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 29th 2010, 9:29 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,527
Posted By wortho

Re: Citizenship and UK Pensions

Hi,

Don't forget that when you do start paying Oz tax on your pension the
UK National Insurance pensions have a UPP (undeducted purchase price) of 8% which means you don't pay tax on 8% of your...
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2007, 11:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 844
Posted By wortho

Re: British Pensioners in Oz

I would recommend they make enquiries with the UK Tax before they leave after our experience. They won't be able to fill all the forms in as I believe they will require an Australian tax file number...
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2007, 10:49 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 844
Posted By wortho

Re: British Pensioners in Oz

Thanks JAJ,

Dad went into Centrelink & they confirmed the letter had been sent by mistake. Apparently they just sent the letter to all Senior card holders.

Regards
Mark
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2007, 10:53 am
Replies: 8
Views: 844
Posted By wortho

Re: British Pensioners in Oz

Hi Sleeping Beauty,
Dad just gets his pension sent straight to his Aussie bank account from the UK State pension people, they seem to get a good rate as they probably convert a large amount in one...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2007, 10:22 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 844
Posted By wortho

British Pensioners in Oz

Hi,
My Dad came over a couple of years ago on a contributory parent visa. He was told at the time he was not entitled to an Australian pension for 10 years.
He received a letter today saying he may...
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2006, 10:25 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 588
Posted By wortho

Re: north sydney suburbs

I was in the same boat 10 years ago & was working in Gosford while missus worked in city. Bought a place in Hornsby on the bush & still very happy after 10 years, feels like we are a lot further away...
Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2006, 10:57 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,755
Posted By wortho

Re: Shock at dentist !!

I'd have to agree that UK dentist have a pretty bad reputation in the industry. My wife is a dental technician (makes crowns,bridge's etc) & was shocked at some of the work UK dentist at done in my...
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2006, 10:40 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,742
Posted By wortho

Re: Anyone familiar with Aussie Tax on interest earnt?

Ok, Thanks for explanation Geordie. In our case shares are in wifes name so CGT will not apply as less than 30% tax rate applys.
Cheers
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2006, 8:28 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,742
Posted By wortho

Re: Anyone familiar with Aussie Tax on interest earnt?

I meant CGT on the dividend, do you mean that if you recieve a 100% franked dividend you still have to pay CGT? I thought not as the company had already payed tax at the company rate.
Cheers
Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2006, 11:41 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 501
Posted By wortho

Re: Investing in Super

Just found this on the ATO site, guess this answers my question.

"Once a member attains age 65, superannuation funds can only accept contributions if the member works at least 40 hours in a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2006, 10:52 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,742
Posted By wortho

Re: Anyone familiar with Aussie Tax on interest earnt?

I would imagine banking institutions are obliged to provide ATO with details of interest earned, after all they have your Tax file number or you would have been already taxed at source. I would not...
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