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    Failing finance (on purpose) to get out of contract

    How safe is your employment? Has anything happened at work to indicate you may no longer have a steady full time job?? But I guess it depends if you want a future relationship with Wizard also and what method would have least impact on your credit rating.
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    Macquarie Bank Fixed Rates

    Hi Ms Jade, We currently have a variable loan with Macquarie and were also quoted about 7.49% in Jan to fix for 5 years. I was advised after the Feb rate cut that break costs for a 100% variable, $300,000 odd loan would cost me around $3,000. As our loan is also 80% LVR on that property...
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    Tax Accountants...are they beneficial?

    We have a tax accountant (not guardian) and have found its a bit like insurance. You pay and pay and then provided you are set up right, the benefits come back all in one year when their set up reaps rewards, and saves you much more than what you have been forking out out over the years. For us...
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    Macquarie Bank rate cut?

    Spoke to them an hour ago - under consideration still
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    RBA drops rates by 100bp!

    Thanks Willair, Not a job I could do, hope the other benefits of her job are worthwhile. I heard the CEO or similar of CBA interviewed a couple of months ago and he was asked how they determine what rates to pass on. He said there is usually one bank that leads the charge, they look at...
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    RBA drops rates by 100bp!

    Hi Willair, Did you get any feel for the profile of the loans they were looking to call in at all? For example, looking to reduce LVRs, or where income may be a problem or more likely those who have had credit problem in the last 12 months etc? Thanks Tulip
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    Recessions don't have to be feared - Ross Gittins

    I know of one contract that was terminated with a mining contractor that got quite a bit of press recently, the terms of that contract were actually very much in favour of the contractor (had them over a barrel) sorry i dont understand this comment. So you are saying that the contractor...
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    Recessions don't have to be feared - Ross Gittins

    Hi Chilliaa, I have found your posts very helpful and have a little information about the WA mining industry from my contacts. There are certainly more people loosing jobs than makes the media here in WA. The WA government is looking at undertaking a survey of all mining companies right...
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    CBA variable now 5.68%

    My CBA LOC was 6.19% as of 12 December and remains unchanged. Of course being WA, we might be a day or so later.
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    Fascinating property. Seemingly very cheap price.

    Check out the major contractors who service the mine and power station (look for the names on trucks, earthworks machines etc), and see if they need any lay down yard or purpose built truck storage, workshops etc. Also ask the mines and powerstation if they have any current requirements...
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    WA employment opportunities?

    Also some positions are restricted to 18 years and older, if he is just finishing school. While other positions may technically be open to younger than 18 years, there is often a preference for what could be regarded as a more mature workforce in general. Just check this up front for whatever...
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    Thnings are slowing a lot quicker than I thought!

    Thanks Gross, just trying to understand.
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    Thnings are slowing a lot quicker than I thought!

    Gross, I followed you the first part, but got a bit mixed up in the second. Are you suggesting that minerals and energy will be used up at a hugely greater pace than expected, to be quickly followed by wheat, beef and water? This is from demand coming out of BRIC type countries (what sort...
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    What is the current public sentiment towards the housing market?

    Looks like sentiment may be picking up towards housing in the uk. According to this report, http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/money/property_and_mortgages/article4916890.ece Investors who have lost faith in the banking system are turning to property as a safe haven for their cash...
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    Waikiki Blue - Western Australia - Thoughts?

    Link to Rockingham Council info on the site http://www.rockingham.wa.gov.au/Planning_and_Developments/waikiki-hotel-site-application-by-greg-rowe.php
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