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Hacky McAxe

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New Australian Political Discussion Thread. Try to keep any Australian political stuff in here.

As per usual, keep the discussion civil. Turning this thread into a abuse fest could result in reply bans, and forum bans.
 
What did I miss?
 
Not federal, but NSW gov have announced that they've scrapped stamp duty for first home buyers for houses under $800k, and drastically reduced it for houses under $1 mil.
 
Kaz said:
Cuts are still going ahead, just not as much for people earning over $180,000 from $9000 down to $5000 tax cuts.

Poor bastards, thinking of starting a gofund me for them.
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That explains why Sky News and Daily Telegraph are the ones losing their shit. Imagine how difficult it will be for them to buy a small island now.
 
$180 000 isn’t a big wage anymore. The cuts were promised and should be honoured. Same as power bills were coming down. Regardless they were passed by parliament.
 
Cook said:
$180 000 isn’t a big wage anymore. The cuts were promised and should be honoured. Same as power bills were coming down. Regardless they were passed by parliament.
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Still getting cuts.

So no broken promise.
 
Hacky McAxe said:
Not federal, but NSW gov have announced that they've scrapped stamp duty for first home buyers for houses under $800k, and drastically reduced it for houses under $1 mil.
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That’s a good policy. When I first purchased it was up to $500 000. Good to hear it has gone up
 
Cook said:
If stage 3 isn’t honoured in its entirety yes it is a broken promise.
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We'll park the broken promise bit - he agreed not to change them. So its not like this was something they promised to do, it was something they promised not to change.

For the last 12 months - every man and his dog has asked the government to do something about cost of living pressures. The supposed changes mean that low-middle income earners get a bit of extra cash in their pocket to help with the cost of living. And noting the cost of living is mainly driven by inflation generated by a range of offshore factors.

In 2022, people earning above $180k/yr made up 3.5% of Australia. I will guarantee not front line person, nurses, ambos, police, firies etc is earning above $180k. They are not even earning $150k and in some instances less than $100k.

The benefit would have been around $4500 a year for the $200 club. Reckon they can afford it.

So yes - could be termed as a broken promise. Could also be termed as circumstances change. And the outcome of this is a better outcome for the people who really need it. That's of course if it gets through.
 
Albanese government does another backflip!
How many times a week do these flops backflip?
 
Memberberries said:
Albanese government does another backflip!
How many times a week do these flops backflip?
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It’s a massive lie. Whilst I doubt will hurt him as he’s numbers are quite high, it’s more the constant lie, even up until last week that nothing will change. He should have owned it a lot sooner. Chalmers will be in a spin trying to talk this one out
 
Cook said:
It’s a massive lie. Whilst I doubt will hurt him as he’s numbers are quite high, it’s more the constant lie, even up until last week that nothing will change. He should have owned it a lot sooner. Chalmers will be in a spin trying to talk this one out
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They need to find ways to pretend they're looking out for the poor and middle class, while at the same time keeping their puppet masters rich!
 
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