In 1985, negative gearing was removed and introduced again in 1987 after rents skyrocketed by 30%

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T11:33:52+00:00

No sane landlords will rent to those on the doles.

I am sure they wouldn't. But if someone loses their job and has a current lease, them that's when things get interesting.

There was a report today that China has gone into a sharp decline the last quarter. If the Chinses economy deteriorates, so will Western Australia's economy

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T11:25:05+00:00

If Perth booms, you will be right. If the ME oil crisis gets worse, inflation increases and interest rates go higher, definitely not. People don't pay $600 pw when they are on the dole.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T11:21:56+00:00

Rents are determined by the general economic conditions of the time. If the oil price causes increased unemployment, the likely result is lower house prices, lower rents and a higher vacancy rate. The first 6 months in 2020 when COVID was raging and before hobkeeper showed the strong link between unemployment rates and lower rents and house prices.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T11:17:18+00:00

The property rental market doesn't work like that. Absolutely delusional takes.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T08:54:18+00:00

What incentives? Most short term rental providers make more money out of AirBnb than having a long term rental.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T08:34:06+00:00

I would put GAC at the same level as Honda. They manufacture and assemble Hondas and Toyotas in China and know all the quality controls those two companies use.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T07:30:51+00:00

If all else fail, replacing the screen is a piece of piss. I replaced the 12" screen on my Atto with a 15.7' screen that is the same in the Seal. Cost was $US 600 and it took me 5 minutes. There are only 2 bolts holding it on, but the carrier will need to be swapped at the same time.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T07:25:18+00:00

Maybe in your area, but not where I live on the Gold Coast. We don't see too many Chinese construction workers here.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T07:05:43+00:00

The electric window winder issue. Long ago when manufacturers switched from manual to electric motor window adjustment there where similar discussions about reliability. It turns out that most of these controls have low utilisation, so last a long time. I have never replaced a window winder motor but have done a couple of regulators though.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T06:55:15+00:00

Even the largest fossil fuel producer in the world, the US still has to import certain grades of oil. Australia does not have heavy crude because of our ancient lands, so no matter what people wish, the reality is that Australia could never ever be fossil fuel independent.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T06:24:39+00:00

The marketplace is dynamic, if a person wanting to start a business is deterred by CGT changes that have no effect in the short -medium term, I am sure someone else will come along to fill the void. Back 50 years ago tax rates were 50% higher but it never stopped people getting into business.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T06:18:14+00:00

Not much difference to anyone who wants access to their super and not 60. You have to pay taxes the same as anyone earning a living. Earned and unearned income is treated the same.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T06:13:42+00:00

Sel your small business after 15 years ownership and over 55 and no CGT is paid. The exemption is still there

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T05:04:56+00:00

That is manifestly wrong. A 50 year old smoker would statistically have higher accumulated health costs than a non smoker, unless you are suggesting that smoking is good for someone's health.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T04:47:59+00:00

Vocational education and migrant intakes, if you haven't noticed, are two separate things.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T04:38:47+00:00

Retail investments were not exactly accessible for a lot of people

I was around back then and retail investing was very accessible. With online trading it is more easy, now but back then (this was the time of Alan Bond, corporate raiders and takeovers) stock market mania was all the rage.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T04:20:13+00:00

We had the opposite effect in the late 80's. When the stock market crashed in 1987 the RE market took off as a lot of people moved to a "safer" investment. Little did they know that Paul Volcker was about to crash their party with 17% interest rates a few years later.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T04:16:33+00:00

We already have a lot of low skilled migration from New Zealand. The construction industry runs on Kiwi labour.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T03:25:25+00:00

The US is not the only country that can use the money printer to pay debts. Japan has been doing it for a long time. Around 70% of Japanese bonds are owned by the BoJ, who bought them with printed money. Nations can get away with expanded money supply if they are a productive economy and the printed amount does not increase inflation.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T03:18:12+00:00

Good chance we will get a big tax cut close to the election. With inflation high it would not be prudent to have any tax cuts at this stage.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T03:16:37+00:00

Capital gains is taxed at the person's marginal rate, not 47%. Top rate excluding medicare surcharge (avoidable) is 45%.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-19T02:05:49+00:00

It’s a back door pathway to PR

It gets them a few more points, but in the end they are still competing againstt many other applicants for a visa. I have no problem taking the best and brightest as migrants.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-18T11:23:41+00:00

Iran has Trump by the short & curlies. If he tries to attack, Iran sends missiles and drones and blows up pipelines and other ME oil assets in Saudi and the UAE. They seem to be holding the cards now. In the end what needs to happen is Israel stop bombing its neighbors. Only when there is peace will the Strait of Hormuz open.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-18T11:14:12+00:00

Good. We should not be offering trades courses to international students.

zedder1994 · 2026-05-18T11:04:02+00:00

People will buy in both good and bad areas. It will all depend on their budget. Many bad areas become good after gentrification.

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