From 20 September pensioners can also work and have 50% of their first $500 income per fortnight not counted in assessing their pension rate. This equates to a pensioner being able to earn $6,500 p.a. without disturbing their pension.
ATO plans to charge GST on manufactured home parks scrapped
A concerted effort by the Residents Association of manufactured home parks has headed off the ATO which had planned to impose GST in mobile homes. This would have added 10% to the cost of the purchase of a home