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Has anyone heard the rumour?

donnashuggy — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:42:42 GMT

That Abbott is going to outsource public service jobs to Asia?

The complaints divisions, so he can claim there are no losses in service to the public.

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

purplecarrot-top — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:44:38 GMT

No, but it would not surprise me.

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

azureline** — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:48:00 GMT

Is there any factual basis to this rumour?

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

cherry*135 — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:50:43 GMT

No, because there isn't one?

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

donnashuggy — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:59:34 GMT

It's a popular cost cutting measure.

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

nero_bolt — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:08:59 GMT

Its a LIE by labor and their supporters... well by their supporter....and desperation as labor and their supporters takes their last dying breaths before the blood bath tomorrow...

But you all believe the LIE because it comes from a labor fanatical supporter.

Mind you some on here will believe this LIE I bet....

101 seats to the libs

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

cherry*135 — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:09:40 GMT

Each Govt Dept has its own complaints service.

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fiestas*girl — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:12:37 GMT

the libs cant even get their policies right....

yesterdays release on internet filterig wss scary on soooo many levels

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icyfroth — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:17:10 GMT

"clutching at straws" is a a phrase that comes to mind.

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

fiestas*girl — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:00:04 GMT

if i were a self funded retiree or small investor i would not be happy with losing those franking credits.....ALOT of seniors in particular rely in those credits to give them a decent tax break

then again, if i were voting lnp, i would be wealthy

enough not to give a rats about those that have to watch every cent they spend

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

azureline** — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:20:07 GMT

@nero_wulf wrote:
Its a LIE by labor and their supporters... well by their supporter....and desperation as labor and their supporters takes their last dying breaths before the blood bath tomorrow...

But you all believe the LIE because it comes from a labor fanatical supporter.

Mind you some on here will believe this LIE I bet....

101 seats to the libs

bit early? I don't think they can count them today?

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

givemeaspell — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:45:26 GMT

@fiestas*girl wrote:
if i were a self funded retiree or small investor i would not be happy with losing those franking credits.....ALOT of seniors in particular rely in those credits to give them a decent tax break

then again, if i were voting lnp, i would be wealthy
enough not to give a rats about those that have to watch every cent they spend

yeah but those on mat leave can get 75k, not means tested?.............its frightening.

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

fiestas*girl — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:57:36 GMT

yep utter madness....i mean really why is the taxpayer fundi g peop,e to have babies anyway???

dont you have them because you WANT them?

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

monman12 — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 12:22:01 GMT

FG: "mum and dad investors, self funded retirees you do realise, if the libs get in, you can say goodbye to your imputation credits on share dividends
just sayin"

Try just "sayin" the truth then FG.

If (eventually) the company tax rate is reduced to 28.5% franking credits will be reduced by just 1.5%.

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*crikey*mate* — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 12:38:14 GMT

tax payers are "funding people to have babies" because it is through taxes that our government raises revenue. However, our current population is not producing enough revenue to meet the promises and demands and so an increase in population is needed for future sustainability. The payment to do so is "encouragement" to contribute to population growth.

The reason that it is the "*cough* wealthy *cough*" being encouraged at the moment to do so is because it is this demographic that are more likely to be able to afford to raise a child but have chosen not to. Whereas past Baby Bonuses etc have focused on providing incentive for those who propbably really can't afford to raise a child independent of government assistance.

I am reasonably certain that the current 'encouragement" would not entice people to have a baby if they really didn't want one.

IMO, it's not enough to just "want a baby" you really need to consider if you can meet the long term financial requirements as well. without needing to rely on government/tax payer assistance.

And that is exactly why the gov is targetting the higher income demographic to contribute more to population growth (cos they're currently underperforming) because long term, they are less likely to draw on Governement assistance, whereas someone already receiving governemtnassistance is likely to rely on it even more heavily once they are responsible for more children.

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fiestas*girl — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 12:40:50 GMT

crikey, i started reading your post but the lecturing tone put me off, the eyes have glazed over...so didnt finish reading your lecture erm mean 'post'

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

*crikey*mate* — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 12:52:06 GMT

I used too many big words, eh?

Re: Has anyone heard the rumour?

monman12 — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:23:52 GMT

CM: "I used too many big words, eh?"

Short attention span, and aversion to facts I am afraid CM.

FG, If the company tax rate is reduced to 28.5% franking credits will be reduced by just 1.5%. (fact)