ooollllrrrrrry2 wrote:
gtrxuone wrote:
Bazza wrote: Its raised to 67 now for those born after a certain year. and wasnt Keatings plan with compulsory Super supposed to keep people off the old age pension.? Cant see why making it 70 is any big deal.
As for tradies , they are making more money than anyone now got heaps of super and if a crook back happens they all just go on the DSP at 55.
Baz the housing industry is ABN.Most workers don't get paid super all the work is subcontract
But do get good tax concessions with tools of trade and motor vehicles and there own super donations.And as you say most are born after 1st of July 1965 the pension cut off. They will only be entitled to a Health care card no pension.
Correct and so is large parts of the broader construction industry, but then again as the expert said earlier why don't you just go see for yourself ant any construction site. He obviously does that, that's why he is so up to speed with all the relevant facts as he sees them.
Oollrr2 pretty sure the new housing industry In construction terms not money terms. With people employed. Is probably 2 to 3 times larger than commercial construction.
