Almost everyone in Australia needs to lodge a tax return every year with the ATO, even those who pay no tax need to advise the ATO of that to avoid … Read the rest
Anyone who reaches the age of 30, and has not taken out Private Hospital cover, will incur an age loading, if they take out that policy after the age of 30.
The loading is 2 per cent for every year of age above 30, on top … Read the rest
England – National
England – Regional
Other News |
Australian social security benefits include an amount for “Rent Assistance” for those people in financial need.
An example of the current rates for 2009 are:
The Maximum Rent Assistance for a couple with 1 or 2 children is $65.24 per week.
That figure reduces depending on how much rent you … Read the rest
Average Wages May 2009
Figures released on 13th August 2009 show the May 2009 average wages as follows:
Trend Estimates (before the addition of the 9% Super)
Full Time Adult earnings
Full Time Total earnings… Read the rest
IVF Treatment for singles in Australia has hit the news headlines in August 2009. The question is:
Should IVF treatment be available for unmarried women in Australia ?
Please use the poll in the right column to give your answer.
The answer, in my opinion, is:
by: Stephenie Meyer
I was checking the prices of the Twilight books at the shops today, July 2009, and found them at KMart for $16.24 for one book, and $19.99 each for the other three. These were the paperback version marked “Special Edition”.
The cost of the Twilight series in … Read the rest
Government figures out today (source ABS), 29th July 2009 show the following prices for various Fruit and Vegetables per kilo, in the Brisbane area.
Those prices, to me, seem VERY … Read the rest
Many Australians are employed on a casual basis, and some of them for many years, even when doing full time hours.
Some banks do not like casual workers when it comes to offering mortgages or loans, but some are perfectly accepting of these workers.
However, due to the difficulty of … Read the rest
This FREE service has now been cancelled.
The ClimateSmart Home Service has ceased taking bookings from midnight 26 April 2012.
Free Light Globes and Shower Head in Brisbane, Australia
15 Free energy saver light globes, 1 water saver shower head and a remote Electric power use meter for your home, … Read the rest
