The Low Income Superannuation Contribution scheme SUSPENDED in 2014

Low Income Superannuation Contribution (LISC).

[important]This has now been SUSPENDED following changes to the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bills in September 2014
The Government will revisit incentives in superannuation for low income earners once the Budget is back in a strong surplus. [/important]

Minerals Resource Rent

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Unemployed have ‘no right to hold out for dream job’: Tony Abbott

Jobless have ‘no right’ to wait for dream job: Abbott (Australian PM).

www.smh.com.au May 2014

 

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has declared that people on unemployment benefits have “no right” to hold out for their dream job and should take any position they are reasonably able to do.

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Australian Average Earnings per State 2012 – 2013

Average Weekly Earnings per State 2012-13.

Adult Males – Full Time – Total earnings

Australian Capital Territory ;

May-2012 $1,733.70 or annualised: $90,152
Nov-2012 $1,768.50 or annualised: $91,962
May-2013 $1,855.70 or annualised: $96,496
Nov-2013 $1,764.40 or annualised: $91,749

Northern Territory ;

May-2012 $1,655.20 or annualised: $86,070
Nov-2012 $1,659.80 or annualised: … Read the rest

Australian Government Average Salaries 2009 to 2013

The following figures show the changes in Australian Government Wages and Salaries, before super and allowances, between the years 2009 and 2013.

2013 Australian Government Salaries

  • In June 2013 there were 192,500 Local Government employees –
    • Their average wage was $56,229 pa each (An increase of 18.25% in 4 years)
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Earnings by Industry 2013 in Australia

Australian Average Wages by Industry 2013.

Figures issued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, show the following Average Annual Earnings for Males over 15 year of age, for Full Time Adult Total Earnings, including overtime and penalty rates.

This chart shows the average for May 2003 and again for May … Read the rest

Australian Unemployment Rates by State 2012 – 2013

Australian Unemployment Rates by State from January 2012.

The overall change from January 2012 to July 2013 has been:

  • SA 39.83% increase
  • Tas 20.33% increase
  • WA 11.05% increase
  • VIC 10.76% increase
  • QLD 8.28% increase
  • NSW 8.17% increase

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Median Wage in Australia 2012

2012 Median Wages in Australia.

In May 2012 the Median weekly total cash earnings for all full-time adult employees was $1,261.00. ($65,572 pa)

Estimations for Median Male and Female weekly total cash earnings for all full-time adult employees are:

Male: $1,350 per week ($70,214 pa)
Female: $1,125 per week ($58,511 … Read the rest