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As I've said before, it is all a left wing con. Indirect taxes were raised via things like the $33 dollar pay rise. An employee gets about $24, after tax, but the employer has costs associated up to $40. This leads to inflation and continuing cost of living crisis,

Well! You've already had that.

The whole budget is a Labour con. There have been subtle tax hikes, like the $33 wage increase, for some time, which only benefited the tax man, but raised prices all over. Now they "generously" offer some relief. HA! But it sounds good.

Rename your toilet (John) to Jim, then you will go everyday.

Online shopping strikes again. I feel this is only the tip of the iceberg.

OK, my two bob's worth. First I have 50 years driving experience, and, yes, I've managed to bend a mudguard or two in that time. I think there are several causes, mostly due to driver inattention. Mobile phone use. Illegal, except using hands free. I think even hands free is dangerous, because...

I disagree. Labour has demolished manufacturing, over the years, by dropping import tariffs and excessive payrises. They are funded by large donations from unions, such as the cmfeu. The opposition is left with donations from concerned individuals. Albo spent 450 million on the voice campaign...

Our esteemed PM, Albo, recently mandate a $33 pay increase. Do these sums, with rough estimates of the actual dollars, but the trend is clear. Employee payrise $33 less tax = $24 in pocket Employer expense $33 + super + payroll tax + workcover =~ $40 So a $24 in pocket increase is going to...

Rising prices is not a surprise, someone has to pay the $33 pay increase.

Made cheaply, in China?

I agree. I'm a member of one, and we have repaired things like mowers, cuckoo clocks, armchairs, with broken legs, extension tables, sewing machines and more. We also make wooden garden furniture, from old pallets and packing cases.

There is an online mob, called iFixit,, that is a leader in the right to repair movement. They supply tools, parts and knowhow to repair computers, phones, game consoles and more. https://www.ifixit.com

Short answer: yes, though the income may be delayed, due to the end of the tax year.

What we need to understand is export practices. A producer gets an export bonus (tax relief) for products sold overseas, but not when sold in Australia. This means he can sell cheaper overseas than locally, so naturally that same product can be cheaper there, than here.

I shop at Coles, and mostly will. Ditto reasons for Woolies and IGA Why? Several reasons. Specials, I buy when on special, maybe several items at once. They support Aussie clubs etc. Most of the money stays in Australia, not going overseas, though laterly many foreign products have appeared on...