OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[RustedonEel]

he did seem to make a small fortune in a heavily government regulated industry whilst being in government

And exactly what came of that revelation?

 

[Eelogical]

This is why I don't bother with super. It's a massive scam. They just shift the age you can have it. Then shift the tax need to pay. Then shift amount can take out in one go.

I rather dump extra money ion my mortgage

I pulled my super out two weeks ago after seeing the trend. It took 4-5 working days and I got every dollar that was shown in my account on day 1 (it hadn't fluctuated). Currently, Mrs Eelo is doing the same but they advised her that whatever is in her super account at the time of processing will be what she gets, not from the day of making a formal request.

 

[84 Baby]

This is why I don't bother with super. It's a massive scam. They just shift the age you can have it. Then shift the tax need to pay. Then shift amount can take out in one go.

I rather dump extra money ion my mortgage

Yeah but you go “I want $100k in hand” and that’s what you get.
An employee goes “I want $100k in hand” and they get a sneaky extra $10k off in super. Sure right now that’s worth f**k all but sometimes it’s worth more

 

[84 Baby]

he did seem to make a small fortune in a heavily government regulated industry whilst being in government

I wonder how much Trump, Elon and their other mates made off “those 1000% tariffs we announced, we were just kidding”

 

[84 Baby]

I pulled my super out

Someone thinks a lot of themself

 

[Eelogical]

Someone thinks a lot of themself

It's not a euphemism.

 

[Suitman]

It's no surprise that this is one of the worst election campaigns ever. From both of the two major parties.
I honestly believe that Australian politics has never been at a lower ebb.
I've never been a "donkey vote" person. Never will be. I want my vote to count and I'm grateful that I live in a country that has afforded me that privilege.
But geez, the two major parties are offering nothing that excites me.
I'm convinced though that Dutton is certainly not the answer. He is a waste of space. Possibly the worst Liberal leader ever put up in an election.

 

[the phantom menace]

I wonder how much Trump, Elon and their other mates made off “those 1000% tariffs we announced, we were just kidding”

f**king indeed. There's no way they - or their friendly connections - didn't buy in at the very bottom of the panic, only to watch everything rise instantly upon the flip-flop announcement. Cagey buggars...

 

[Gary Gutful]

I don't really read the papers,listen to radio or watch the news

..or poo on my own.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I pulled my super out two weeks ago after seeing the trend. It took 4-5 working days and I got every dollar that was shown in my account on day 1 (it hadn't fluctuated). Currently, Mrs Eelo is doing the same but they advised her that whatever is in her super account at the time of processing will be what she gets, not from the day of making a formal request.

That makes perfect sense in your situation. Sequencing of returns risk can have pretty bad effects for people already in the spending phase. For most people in their 20s and 30s, even if they could withdraw their super, it would not be a smart idea.

I sold out of a lot of stocks on Monday. Bought BHP in the trough on Wednesday. Not sure whether to cash in. Left my long-term holdings as they were.

 

[bazza]

It's no surprise that this is one of the worst election campaigns ever. From both of the two major parties.
I honestly believe that Australian politics has never been at a lower ebb.
I've never been a "donkey vote" person. Never will be. I want my vote to count and I'm grateful that I live in a country that has afforded me that privilege.
But geez, the two major parties are offering nothing that excites me.
I'm convinced though that Dutton is certainly not the answer. He is a waste of space. Possibly the worst Liberal leader ever put up in an election.

seems that Albo's "small target" strategy can work while in office if the alternative is bad enough

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

seems that Albo's "small target" strategy can work while in office if the alternative is bad enough

Yeh, that's about it. It's like a fight between a one-legged squirrel and a one-legged cat.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Is Albo the squirrel or the cat?

 

[Twizzle]

Yeh, that's about it. It's like a fight between a one-legged squirrel and a one-legged cat.

is that why he falls over ?

 

[Gronk]

Waiting for the pfft they all do it comeback.

 

[hindy111]

is that why he falls over ?

Needs a full medical. He may not be fit for the job. It would actually explain a lot of his very poor decisions. Turned this country into a mess in the space of 24mths

Have you seen Clive Palmers add? Basically 2 million kids going without dinner everynight due to the cost of living. Their families can't even afford 3 meals a day. That's a disgrace.

 

[Stagger eel]

Needs a full medical. He may not be fit for the job. It would actually explain a lot of his very poor decisions. Turned this country into a mess in the space of 24mths

Have you seen Clive Palmers add? Basically 2 million kids going without dinner everynight due to the cost of living. Their families can't even afford 3 meals a day. That's a disgrace.

how many tooth ferries go without dinner?

 

[hindy111]

how many tooth ferries go without dinner?

I'll go with 2 million

 

[Stagger eel]

I'll go with 2 million

yeah, I'm sure the leader of the patronising trumpeters or whatever theyre f**king called agree with you too.

 

[Gronk]

Have you seen Clive Palmers add?

I thought you don't watch TV ?