Second prize for Russell Crowe

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Irrelevant, 457 temporary work visas also pay Aussie tax,

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Are you sure about that? Perhaps you should do a bit more research. Bob

also gross company tax paid is less for 457 visas, compared to local work

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Originally Posted by bob10

Are you sure about that? Perhaps you should do a bit more research. Bob

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The subclass 457 visa: a quick guide – Parliament of Australia

More research done, tax and super paid.

Why am I feeding the troll:mad:

He's lived here his intire life basically, just like Tom Burlingson, John Farnham, Olivia Newton John, now ONJ has lived most of her life overseas, she's only lived in Australia for around 15yrs if that, and not all in one go, so just because Crowe is a KIWI, he can't become a citizen, I find that stupid.

Baz.

There is a solution to all this.
NZ should become a state of Australia, as is provided for in the Australian constitution.
Then all those underprivileged NZs could have access to OZ welfare.

It's always been NZ who has resisted , and they prefer to be poor but happy in their little pond with about 10% of the population in OZ supporting the rest.
Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

There is a solution to all this.
NZ should become a state of Australia, as is provided for in the Australian constitution.
Then all those underprivileged NZs could have access to OZ welfare.

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here here.

the republic of Antipodes/Downunder/Oceania

Actually New Zealand were participants at colonial conferences from the 1860s and Kiwi delegates were present at the first "Australasian Federation Conference" in February 1890 with the intention of joining in a federation of the colonies, however prior to Australian federation they subsequently decided not to join with the Australian colonies and went it alone, seeing themselves as superior to the Australians and trade rivals to Australia. Most Kiwi's (Maori and pakeha) saw no benefit in joining in with the Australasian Federation.

In a hundred and fourteen years, little has changed.

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

In a hundred and fourteen years, little has changed.

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we need to invade and annex then!

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In a hundred and fourteen years, little has changed.

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Except it is estimated that at any time about 10% of the population resides in Australia.
Is there any other country that this is true for? Hmm maybe Mexico and the USA.
Whoops I was wrong it is 15%
Wikipaedia

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In 2013, there are about 650,000 New Zealand citizens living in Australia,[2] which is about 15 per cent of the population of New Zealand.[3]

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Regards Philip A
So what sort of an economy and social system is responsible for 15% of its citizens choosing to live somewhere else.

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Originally Posted by bob10

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Irrelevant, 457 temporary work visas also pay Aussie tax,

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Are you sure about that? Perhaps you should do a bit more research. Bob

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Me thinks it is someone else who needs to do more research:

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Originally Posted by Australian Tax Office

Foreign residents

If you are a foreign resident working in Australia:

you only declare the income you earned in Australia on your tax return - this includes employment income and any Australian rental income
you are not entitled to the tax-free threshold, which means you pay tax on every dollar of income you earn in Australia
you do not pay the Medicare levy (and aren't entitled to Medicare health benefits).[/I]

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from: Australian Tax Office