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I've been in your position OP (though I had 2 kids under 3 in tow which is many times more complicated) and I think option 2 wins out,…

Which part of Melbourne do you live?

I made the mistake of applying for the ANZ Platinum Rewards card. By the time they went through each line of my bank statement, asked me…

The other component of this debate that we don't hear much about is the contribution that migrants make to the safety net and other…

Sounds like Japan. It will be interesting to see them manage their economic contraction due to population decline.

I thought I got this. New customer, signed up for the promo and it seemed to work. Then cancelled immediately per an earlier suggestion.…

I was born into social housing. After a few years, my refugee parents worked to rent a place before eventually buying in my estly teens and…

I would feel more comfortable going through Aldi than running the gauntlet with the shady carpet baggers in my neck of the woods. It's the…

I'm in the same predicament except the house directly in front of mine is inhabited by 3 21-year old uni student renters who I don't know.…

NG's impact on house prices and supply is debatable and won't be resolved here. The bigger question is why tax payers should continue…

I'm not so sure. Strip away the emotional arguments and there isn't solid evidence to support NG (if it was an open and shut case, all…

Which us exactly why people like me (and countless others) have been advocating for the removal of NG. The rusted ons will flood the zone…

The beauty of negative gearing. Boomers will explain (as they do countless times per day on this site alone) that it is their God given…

This storey is BS. Bibi just bombed that joint into the stone age and prices there are rising? Unlikely. Whatever is still standing will…

Yeah, nah. Is there expensive homes in SEA, absolutely. There are seriously rich people there. Is the mean or median price higher than…

Unless your referring to HK or Singapore, you’ll be able to purchase property for significantly less than here. I'm not suggesting you…

To be fair, 'shithole' was OP's own description. I simply extended the vernacular. OP is preoccupied with owning a house and fears being…

Not trying to be disrespectful. Is there a chance you'd consider going back to 'shitholeastan'? Maybe house prices are cheaper there?! Your…

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I bought back USD20,000 from the middle east, after doing some short term work there about a decade ago. It was all legit and all I did was…

True. There are a few assumptions being bandied about but one old truth holds firm - a watched pot never boils. OP seems a little overly…

I agree. The majority of responses on here reflect an Anglo-centric world view. As an Asian Australian, my outlook cleaves to mrkorrupt. If…

Sorry but that's just a steaming croc of dog dodo.

Why don't you post every other show on iView and through in the whole repertoire of SBS on demand while at it. Rage bait. Move on folks.

Thanks OP. Just signed up and have marked the diary for 10 October. Looking forward to the NBA playoffs.

You still have time. Catch up contributions are an incredible lark. Look into it.

Mid 40s with $800k in Vanguard (all in international shares). If it continues to grow at the rate of MSCI's long term average, it should…

Really good to see a young person with a healthy balance. You're on track for a comfortable retirement. I always bleat on to my Gen Z staff…

In true OzB spirit!

That's life in modern Australia. We're so used to it we've forgotten what lube is. Sad thing is it only seems to get worse.