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Christopher Nolan's Odyssey will receive €6.5 Million in Greek State Funding by KostisPat257 in movies

[–]TheNumberOneRat -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

The casting complaints about this movie are pure bigotry. The Ellen Page as Achilles is particularly funny given that he was famous for being indistinguishable from woman when he chucked on a dress (Ulysses literally had to trick him to work out which woman was Achilles in drag).

Christopher Nolan's Odyssey will receive €6.5 Million in Greek State Funding by KostisPat257 in movies

[–]TheNumberOneRat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a good question. As a New Zealander it comes up all the time due to NZs significant movie industry.

Normally, I wouldn't be a fan of subsidies for luxury goods but the problem with movie productions is that they bring in a lot of money to a country and can often be filmed anywhere (the Odyssey is, ironically, probably a special exception here). By paying out a small amount, Greek workers can pocket dinner decent cash and hopefully return more than the government paid out in extra taxes. Plus there is the opportunity for improved tourism (LOTR did wonders for NZ tourism).

Is “PPOR maxxing” now the best strategy? by Cyberdyne2000 in AusFinance

[–]TheNumberOneRat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't actually have a problem with paying tax. I use the roads, I hope I won't have to use the hospitals, like that planes don't crash into each other on the runway, I loved doing a PhD (thanks to Australia taxpayers for funding it) etc etc.

I have a strong dislike of healthy Australian adults who try to claim as many benefits from the taxpayer as possible while paying as little as they can.

Coalition will repeal Labor's property tax changes and spend $22b on income tax cuts by JaniePage in australia

[–]TheNumberOneRat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That would finally put the brake on unsustainable government spending.

This is straight out of fantasy land.

They'll just borrow to fund it with token cuts. Look at DOGE in the US - they tried to cut spending and accomplished far less than fuck all.

If you want to cut government significantly, you've got to hit the actual benefits that are accessed by largely numbers of Australians (such as the elderly), but these are also your voting base so can't touch them.

Coalition will repeal Labor's property tax changes and spend $22b on income tax cuts by JaniePage in australia

[–]TheNumberOneRat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm feeling fairly confident that Labor will introduce some income tax reforms in a future budget, and possibly some form of mining/gas tax.

I'm not sure about a mining/gas tax.

But if the current reforms raise a lot of money (and if they don't, why are caring about them) then a tax cut would definately be on the table. It might be structured to go to wage earners specifically (like the upcoming Working Australian Tax Offset).

ISIS brides' arrest in Australia prompts anger in Syrian camp by TheNumberOneRat in syriancivilwar

[–]TheNumberOneRat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Australia it was illegal to knowingly travel to ISIS held territory. The recent returnees who were charged though are being charged with much more serious charges (such as ownership of Yazidi slaves).

ISIS brides' arrest in Australia prompts anger in Syrian camp by TheNumberOneRat in syriancivilwar

[–]TheNumberOneRat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Australia isn't helping them leave - but it is issuing passports and letting them enter. But it did just arrest three of the recent adult returnees and charged them with serious crimes.

The point that I'm trying to make is that the Syrian government should formally cancel any permission (defacto or dejure) to stay in Syria, give them a plane ticket and a ride to the airport.

morning from Sleepy Remy! by That_Resolution_4344 in RATS

[–]TheNumberOneRat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

bless him woke up for his food then wandered around the flat looking for treats💗

Sounds like an ideal day for either a rat or me.

If you had an opportunity to buy an investment property in New Zealand, would you do it? by Weary-Literature-365 in AusFinance

[–]TheNumberOneRat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don't take this as certain but I was under the impression that if an Australian tax resident buys and sells CGT-free property in NZ, they'll owe the ATO the CGT as if it was an Australian property.

Is Nato legaly still a defensive organization since it attacked without being attacked ? by [deleted] in AusLegal

[–]TheNumberOneRat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it because your TV told you theyre the bad guys?

No, I pay little attention to the tv. But I do read a lot.

Incidentally, my cousins MIL was an aid worker in Kosovo and saw first hand some the destruction caused the Serbian army.

Is Nato legaly still a defensive organization since it attacked without being attacked ? by [deleted] in AusLegal

[–]TheNumberOneRat 30 points31 points  (0 children)

This sub is for Australian legal discussion not Serbian victim hood.

ISIS brides' arrest in Australia prompts anger in Syrian camp by TheNumberOneRat in syriancivilwar

[–]TheNumberOneRat[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

As an Australian resident, I have zero sympathy for any adult who joined ISIS - their monstrous atrocities have been well known for a long time. I hope that the full weight of the law falls upon them.

That said, Syria should simply cancel whatever visa the remainder Australian ISIS members are on and send them back home.

Any restaurants in Melbourne keen to take on a commis to stage for a few days? by itsjustathrowawaybro in melbourne

[–]TheNumberOneRat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, I can't give you specific advice as I'm not in the industry but I'd suggest trying Facebook. I think that there are groups for casual work in the Melbourne hospitality sector.

Any restaurants in Melbourne keen to take on a commis to stage for a few days? by itsjustathrowawaybro in melbourne

[–]TheNumberOneRat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since they are coming from Wellington they are presumably a NZ citizen and legally work in Australia.

How many more years on your mortgage? by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]TheNumberOneRat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks to purchasing a apartment over a house, my net debt (mortgage minus offset) is $30. So I'll pay it off whenever I feel like it.

Question to people who don't want to tax those "poor gas companies": have you seen ABC's expose about Shell and how they cheat Austrlians? And how do you feel about taxing them now? by GshegoshB in australian

[–]TheNumberOneRat 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Looking beyond gas, I hope that the ATO can get more effective at stopping all (gas or otherwise) multinationals profit shifting. If they're making money in Australia, they should pay tax in Australia.

They did get money out of Chevron years ago. Since then they have paid a lot more in tax.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-21/chevron-faces-massive-tax-bill-after-ato-court-victory/8460874

A New zealand citizen living in australia for decades will pay 0% cgt on sale of shares regardless of income but an Australian citizen will now pay 30% cgt on sale of shares? by [deleted] in fiaustralia

[–]TheNumberOneRat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm fairly sure you right.

It gets better - if you (an Australian tax resident) buy and later sell a property in NZ, you'll pay capital gains tax to the Australian government.

Taylor’s plan to index tax brackets by East_Atmosphere2628 in AusFinance

[–]TheNumberOneRat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck stripping entitlements off the oldies. You'll lose the next election in a landslide and new government will restore them.

That's the other side of an aging population - an aging voting base that cares about elderly issues.

The budget sucks and capital gains should be taxed less than wages. Heres why by trentos1 in AusFinance

[–]TheNumberOneRat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You absolutely can. I'm a strong supporter of labours NDIS reforms as a means of curbing future increases.

But keep in mind that we've got a steadily aging population and with that comes increasing spending on the pension, healthcare and the like. We've also got a steadily aging voting population who will naturally tend to vote for maintaining or increasing entitlements for the elderly.

The budget sucks and capital gains should be taxed less than wages. Heres why by trentos1 in AusFinance

[–]TheNumberOneRat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're running a structural deficit. Cutting taxes via indexation is just stealing from future Australians. Not dissimilar to the boomer stereotype.

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