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Discussion Thread 🐬 Thursday 5 June 2025 (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 months ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Man, I just put all my estimated earnings and tax paid etc into a calculator and I'm depressed once again at the removal of the LMITO. I hate that I'm probably going to have such a 2.5-3k tax bill at the end despite working part time :( I'm so used to having tax returned and July being a bit of a splurge month.

Why the hell is my employer withholding so little tax?! Ugh. I know it's better to have the money up front and earn interest (which also gets taxed...) but psychologically it effing sucks.

Next time I might start having a separate "tax" account to save the money into, like it's an annual bill. E: or just dump it into super since mine's rather low for my age... Could use it for FHSSS or one of those grown-up things

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Nocturnal friend wants to become a 'NEET' which I have learnt stands for Not in Employment, Education or Training. She said she just wants to win the lottery. A girl can dream.

What would you do if you won the lottery?

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Travel and when I'm not, I'll be in a nice cabin somewhere and read books all day.

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[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

My really boring answer to this is go see my financial advisor and get things set up so I can live like I do now but without the work

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I just want a home of my own

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[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This used to be called a LOL - Lady of Leisure. Estimated income level = $200,000 pa MINIMUM. Without working, that's a shittonne of capital at 2% pa averaged. She can dream, but those dreams are not realistic. I doubt even the lottery would finance that sort of lifestyle.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

buy a nice small house by a beach, set up a nice art work studio, do education and training, work at my art and do part time employment

doing nothing would drive me crazy

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Cuddling with my warm fuzzy baby. Her bunny soft fur, her warm comforting bulk, her sweet good natured face. I love my cat so much and kiss her little head.

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

I think I'll get a big fast SSD for the computer to put Linux on. I might as well find things to claim in the EOFY sales because I've been getting tax bills the last couple of years. Might as well spend and claim

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