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Budget Cancels Standard Deduction for Work Related Expenses 8 May 2012 | 10:06 pm
As part of the 2012 Budget, the Federal Governement has cancelled the proposed standard deduction for work related expenses, which was scheduled to begin on July 1, 2012. Announcement: Standard dedu...
End to 50% Discount for Interest Income Budget 2012 8 May 2012 | 10:03 pm
The Federal Government has scrapped the proposed 50% discount for Interest Income in the 2012 Budget. Announcement: 50 per cent discount for interest income This measure was announced in the 2010-11...
Cuts to Duty Free Cigarettes Allowance Budget 2012 8 May 2012 | 09:58 pm
The 2012 Federal Budget has confirmed that the Duty Free allowance for cigarettes has been reduced from 250 to just 50 or 50 grams of tobacco. saving the government over $600 million. This initiative...
Budget 2012 Increase to Family Tax Benefits 8 May 2012 | 09:47 pm
In the 2012 budget Wayne Swan has announced an increase to Family payments through Family Tax Benefits in 2013. From the Treasurer: The Government will deliver a new Benefits of the Boom package - i...
Statement Wayne Swan 2012 Budget Key Points 8 May 2012 | 09:39 pm
Media Statement from Wayne Swan regarding the 2012-2013 Budget. A stronger economy for a fair Australia The 2012-13 Budget will keep the Australian economy among the strongest in the world. It will d...
Attempted Delivery - No one in attendance Australia Post 23 Jan 2012 | 07:10 pm
Anyone ever seen this message from Australia Post parcel delivery service? Attempted Delivery - No one in attendance. Sounds like a fair explanation from the online tracking website of Australia Pos...
Australia's Slowest Websites - Name and Shame 20 Aug 2011 | 07:14 pm
What is Australia's slowest loading website? I'm sure there are plenty out there that we use every day which frustrate us no end. Of course some of it may depend on where you are located and what type...
Carbon Price 2012-2013 Personal Income Tax Rates 11 Jul 2011 | 02:38 am
The Gillard Government has announced new Australian Personal Income Tax Rates in conjunction with their plan for carbon pricing. The tax changes come in two parts, firstly commencing in 2012-2013. Sec...
Would You Like a Receipt? Woolworths Optional Receipts 7 Jul 2011 | 11:39 pm
You know you're being conned in some way or form but they go about it in such a nice spinning way you cant quite put your finger on what it is. We've all been encouraged to look the other way at their...
ABC Four Corners Airs Channel 4 Sri Lanka Killing Fields 4 Jul 2011 | 01:43 pm
A few weeks back i tuned into UK's Channel Four's web broadcast of a documentary regarding the final push by the Sri Lankan Government into the Tamil controlled territory back in early 2009. To be ho...
