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Tax refund

I’ve banked the tax refund. After paying the rates and water bill there wasn’t much left.

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ATO email scam

Another scam email that landed in my inbox claimed to be from the Australian Taxation Office. Purporting to be from the email address refund@ato.com.au it said I was entitled to a $250 refund on my Visa or Mastercard. I knew … Continue reading

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Turnbull’s ‘courageous’ politics

Every time a politician does something stupid I’m reminded of the Yes Minister episode in which Sir Humphrey advises Jim Hacker the proposed course of action would be courageous. Translated from bureaucratic language that means political death. It’s very hard … Continue reading

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