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No offence taken, y'know we're all good. ;) I used to feel the same way, Lil Skater, but then I discovered that it's not quite so simple. Even Maccas invest some time and energy in training up staff. If somebody is clearly over-qualified and not intending to stay long-term, Maccas would...

In fairness, Lil Skater, Lou may be short-term unemployed between jobs, and that can happen to anybody. She says that being unemployed is stressful, so I don't believe this is her long-term chosen lifestyle. I totally disagree with just about everything that she's said, but I don't think that...

Agreed! So when do we take over Australia's industrial relations? :D

OK, I think your definition of "force" is a little more extreme than mine. ;) I do agree that quite often the law goes too far, eg "he was unemployed, he had no choice but to take it", or "the owner wouldn't negotiate" isn't being forced, that's the market operating to reward in accordance...

I agree with your sentiment, ianvestor, as I'm very pro-market forces and pro-small government, but what's your proposed mechanism for ensuring the bolded part above, in the absence of an award? And I don't have a problem with somebody working for $5 per hour provided it's declared and...

Maybe it's just me, but I assumed OTM and gg1965 are actually on the same side of this discussion, ie both resent Chinese being painted in an unkind manner because of the actions of one landlady (who most of us think hasn't done much wrong anyway). I thought OTM was confusing gg1965 with...

In fairness to Lou, the rules on declaration of this income do sound a bit different to my understanding. Though I guess it's possible, since this is over 20 years old, that the rules have been modified... Arms length letting of an identified part of a residence, e.g. a bedroom, with access...

It's not taxable. If she declared the income, she could claim all sorts of things - a portion of mortgage interest, council rates, depreciation on fittings, electricity, cleaning costs, etc, and she'd almost certainly end up with a taxable loss and a subsidy from the government. It's for this...

It does. :) "if you pay for board and lodging but are unable to tell us exactly what you pay for each, two thirds of the amount you pay will be accepted"

If you have a rent agreement (ie lease), then you're a tenant. If you give her cash to "cover expenses" without benefit of a lease, then you're in a share house / boarding situation, and Rolf's correct, the income doesn't need to be declared, and I don't believe she'd be jeopardising either FHOG...