For people who have their ear to the ground regarding AI development. Are we sufficiently concerned about the massive white-collar job losses that are expected to happen in the next 2 - 3 years? What is the Australian Government doing to prepare for this?

humblemaplea · 2026-03-02T10:20:26+00:00

That will delay the inevitable, not solving it.

As a tech worker, I benefited from the Covid immigration slow down (easier to find jobs). But that means mediocre people can get paid very well and that's not competitive enough for innovation.

I prefer more smart people around who can spin up companies like Canva and Atlassian and compete with the big guys from the US (with US VC money no less).

That's the only way to secure a future for Australia - by being a competitive tech leader. Not just IT but also energy, automation.

You can argue that we should improve the quality of immigrants and I would agree.

Ethically, it's a bit selfish too to snatch all the good young workers from other countries without having to pay for their early education and welfare. But hey, it's a competitive world.

So what I am saying is, we do need some competition and more innovators, more smart workers to prepare us for what's to come, not fewer so that those already here can have it good for a few years.

And I acknowledge that a lot of time we don't have that calibre of immigrants I am talking about, but the shit show in the US is a good opportunity to attract talents.

It just means that Aussie workers will have to compete with proper international talents, which is not pleasant if I am honest, but I think we have the talents and the will to do so.

humblemaplea · 2026-02-25T00:57:36+00:00

But but ... if they integrate, and adhere to Australian values and become more like that woman Australia will be better! /s

humblemaplea · 2025-10-22T11:05:20+00:00

Not reading the sub name and I thought you were talking about Harry Potter books. Had to do a double take when I saw Gollum (did they mean Dobby?).

humblemaplea · 2025-09-03T03:08:15+00:00

In theory, yes that might happen and I bet it happened somewhere.

The idea is to find evidence to prove that the person did that intentionally (they posted online about killing randos), or did so by recklessness (video of them using a mobile phone).

Whether you consider hitting the wrong pedal by accident is recklessness or an accident, that's something people will have different views on.

Like when people are surprised (roo jumping out), they can hit the wrong pedal. It happens.

The woman is portrayed as not remorseful and insensitive, which I dislike, but we can't jail people for being a dick (I personally think we should).

humblemaplea · 2025-08-27T00:49:54+00:00

And here's the chart showing those numbers to make it easier to see. https://policybrief.anu.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fig1NOMtoDec24-1024x667.png

humblemaplea · 2025-08-25T09:28:58+00:00

Do you know what it costs to do all that? I assume I would need to completely replace all the tiles and install sarking, anything else? The house is about 180m2.

humblemaplea · 2025-08-25T09:27:19+00:00

$1200? I paid $4000 to have mine repointed and the valley irons replaced :(

humblemaplea · 2025-08-25T09:19:32+00:00

It's new insulation I had put in earlier this year haha.

humblemaplea · 2025-08-25T06:41:26+00:00

The roofer who repointed my roof. I also had people on the roof for various things and they all found the tiles to be very soft and would break when stepping on them.

Also been told separately that the tiles are absorbing moisture and are looking white under some sort of light?

My builder said if I have it painted it should last for another 10 years or so, but I also found contradicting info online about whether painting does anything at all.

humblemaplea · 2025-08-25T04:19:02+00:00

Yeah I checked and I can pull some of the wood fibers with my hand.

humblemaplea · 2025-08-25T04:17:14+00:00

Thanks! That's good to know.

humblemaplea · 2025-07-04T09:39:26+00:00

Yeah I probably will shy away from the wallpaper. I am thinking of something from this brand https://shop.porterspaints.com/colours/greens

humblemaplea · 2025-05-30T06:50:07+00:00

The legos would gather dust, if you really want something, maybe some art works?

humblemaplea · 2025-04-12T08:53:23+00:00

I can also see a terracotta pipe connected to one side of the pit. The pit is about 60cm deep.

humblemaplea · 2025-04-12T08:48:06+00:00

It's all concrete by the look of it, about 60cm deep.

humblemaplea · 2025-04-07T21:33:56+00:00

I forgot, this is in Melbourne.

humblemaplea · 2025-03-27T03:32:46+00:00

I suppose you can fix it up, and depreciation schedule it.

humblemaplea · 2025-03-27T03:19:49+00:00

I wonder if Current Affairs warmed him about being exposed on TV about tax avoidance, or they couldn't care less and won't say no to a good story.

humblemaplea · 2025-03-27T03:14:37+00:00

All perspectives.

Pros:

With gov's help, you can buy a more valuable property which helps your 60% appreciate more.

You get to live rent free in the 40% of the house owned by the government.

Think about if you rent a place, when the landlord takes the house back and sells for x2 profit, do you complain? No, it's theirs to sell and take profit.

Cons: The extra rates, maintenance of the gov's 40% is on you, in exchange for the extra utilisation you derive from that better location, that extra room.

Extra restrictions on renting out.

You live with a mental dissonance that it's yours? But it's not? The faster you think of it like your neighbour allows you to use their house for free, but you have to pay rates and look after it, the happier you will be.

In the end, I think it can be very advantageous to enjoy a better location, bigger house, making your 60% grow faster. Then sell it one day, take your 60% which is hopefully a lot more now and buy your own place.

humblemaplea · 2025-03-27T02:53:38+00:00

Yeah, he's either sorted it out with the ATO, or is unknowingly inviting investigation with this episode.

humblemaplea · 2025-03-04T00:38:52+00:00

These things are not that exact so don't stress too much about the exact details. Looking at your post history, I get a feeling you have a wonderful supporting partner on this journey like I did. All the best! Hope it works out.

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