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Being a naysayer seems to be the natural reaction to such a monumental shift from our current nation of welfare. Why be a naysayer when Kathryn has asked for positive contributions? If you see something that doesn't work, sure, say why, but also try to come up with another way of fixing...

I've always wondered why people in government housing get equivalent housing to what low income workers would happily pay for. Why not have gov housing set up as more of a communal thing - ie large kitchens, shared living areas, shared bathrooms etc. Since the waiting list is so long, they...

yeah i should probably contact the ATO. to answer your question i think i would be considering it kind of like help to pay the mortgage which would probably be considered rent. I suppose it means that i would have to go through all the rigmarole of considering a portion of the property an...

Thanks for the responses so far, i knew i'd get some answers here :) I just checked the centrelink website and it says this: So i would need to sign off that they are paying me rent. I believe this would then mean that i would have to claim the rent as income. I'm not seeking to be in a...

So I'm considering buying my first house in VIC. If i get a 2 bed place, I'm wondering what the implications are if i want to rent out one of the rooms to a friend? I would like to follow the simple path and just have them pay me rent. Since it will be at or less than half of the mortgage...