Recent content by Bear924

Hello all, I have decided to sell my wrap pack on ebay as I haven't read it for a little while and can't see me doing wrapping in the future. Therefore if you are intested in reading up on wrapping search Ebay Australia (wrap pack will find my listing), the lisitng ends around the 18th of...

Just a few points: The loan on your PPOR needs to be clean to be able to claim it on your tax. As you've had the property for a while there is a chance you've redrawn against the house to purchase a car, holiday etc. The interest on this aspect of the PPOR isn't tax deductible. The tax...

Preperation for economic slowdown It would appear to me that the commentary regarding the economic slowdown appears to be getting worse with each passing week. I have noted that there are a few posts regarding the ability to keep on top of interest rates however I'm beginning to suspect that...

I'm actually of the belief that the previous Labour party undertook many difficult reforms that have helped create the economy we have today. The reserve bank should be independent, Keating stuffed up, however I don't think John H can really throw rocks regarding manipulation for political...

As a husband of a primary school teacher I am constantly amased at the way some mothers view their children. My wife has received abuse from mothers who are angry that their child has been given homework and that my wife has asked for the homework the following day. Last week my wife was...

Any reviews of yet??? Sounds as if it could be an interesting read.

Top Gear is the only TV show I currently look forward to. Being the owner of a Porsche 924 Turbo I found the 3 Porsche comparison hilarious, my wife was laughing at me laughing at them. She even likes the show and she has no interest in cars what so ever. Thought the 924 should have won the...

I've recently been having similar thoughts to Northerner as I'm also 28, getting married on New Year's Eve and own two properties. My fiancee is into weddings, she is the kind of girl who was planning it before we met. That said she is also very realistic and hasn't been requesting things that...

I've been looking for the article I read about New Zealands IR changes so I could reference back to it however as yet I haven't found it. There was definitely an increase in migration from NZ and from my understanding there is now quite a skills shortage in NZ so I would like to be able...

Hi all, If I could get as worked up about religion as I am about these workplace law changes I'd probably get more out of church on Sunday! I'm not really concerned about these IR changes personally as I'm at a career stage where employers nearly need me more than I need them.. redundancy...

I believe that in Queensland all circuits must now be protected by RCD protection in new establishments. For older property the purchaser must ensure that a RCD is installed on the power (power points) circuit within 6 months of purchasing a property. Check out. www.eso.qld.gov.au I haven't...

HiYa CarolineP, I think sometimes you need to determine if an investment is 'really' an investment or whether it's a lifestyle choice. Eg. I like old cars, I could spend a fair bit of money on cars etc and say to myself that it's OK as I'm investing... however the reality could be that I...

Read this exact same article in the Brisbane courier mail. With the changes in media ownership laws perhaps we can save everyone the hassle and have one Australian newspaper.

I tried using homepath at the beginning of the year.... what a nightmare. We had a 80% LVR and thought we had a preapproved loan.. oppps. When we rang them we were told something different, could never speak to the same person. They'd send us an email asking us to ring them (pain when working...

Have a pool in the PPOR. My pool is a saltwater pool with a chlorinator, I'd probably add chemicals to the pool about once every two months in winter and in summer it depends on how much it is being used. Ignoring the cost of running the pool pump motors and replacing things as they fail (eg...