THE BUDGET THREAD

[nero_bolt]

Have your say on the budget and what you think of it after its released.

[boris1gary]

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@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:
I missed the bit about school chaplains. Obviously I'm naive, but I would have thought chaplain's wages were a church responsibility?

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no, there has been a challenge in the supreme court about it recently, i didn't know about it at all, there's the link if your interested.

http://www.independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/ron-williams-high-court-challenge--its-not-jus...

[debra9275]

6 months is too long IMO

[i-need-a-martini]

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@am*3 wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

where are all the work for the dole positions?

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They will create work schemes? Demeaning type work maybe... weeding parks, removing graffiti from public places etc

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Apparently they should go to university to earn themselves a degree that will cost them a deregulated $500,000 and then they can spend the rest of their lives paying it off.

[cherry*135]

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@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:
I missed the bit about school chaplains. Obviously I'm naive, but I would have thought chaplain's wages were a church responsibility?

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No, not school chaplains positions.. would be Education Dept responsiblity. Just like hospitals have Chaplains positions, they are paid by the Health service.

[izabsmiling]

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@love*today wrote:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WORKING!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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You don't believe that Australia's carers work?

Do you work?Do you get holidays? Nights off?

[cherry*135]

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

where are all the work for the dole positions?

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They will create work schemes? Demeaning type work maybe... weeding parks, removing graffiti from public places etc

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Apparently they should go to university to earn themselves a degree that will cost them a deregulated $500,000 and then they can spend the rest of their lives paying it off.

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at 6% interest

@There will be more grads heading to live overseas, never to return, to get away from paying their huge student loans with 6% interest back. ( $60 000 HELP Debt @ 6% p.a. interest.. shudder).

I saw a job ad for an Intermediate Accountant the other day $40 000 salary.. very low.

[love*today]

What kinda money am I going to get at the end of this financial year?

and the school kids bonus, is it still active? or will I have to claim the full amount with my tax return? (without receipts as the government has acknowledged the amount it roughly costs per child per year)

[cherry*135]

Here is a C&P just for you LT

As Parliament is yet to pass the legislation to end the Schoolkids Bonus, the January 2014 instalment has now been paid to eligible families and students. Payment of future instalments of the Schoolkids Bonus, including for July 2014, will depend on when the legislation is passed by Parliament. If you claim Family Tax Benefit as a lump sum at the end of the financial year, you will be paid the Schoolkids Bonus, if you’re eligible, after we assess your claim and after your income has been confirmed.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/schoolkids-bonus

[cherry*135]

I am pretty sure Australians are  still entitled to Govt benefits in NZ if they live there (not vice versa though) Perhaps all those out of work with no eligibility for a  Govt benefit in Australia can go and live there for 6mths??

Be very telling of the Aust LNP Govt if they were forced to do that.

[love*today]

That's a carp site for info lol but cheers am3

Last I read (last week) was that they had yet to pass legislation and they had until June 30....hoping they have run out of time!!