Mega Thread The Questions Thread - Part II

[revo333]

What sort of a backwater place doesn't have Wi-Fi these days?

I know, this is actually a very good spot right near the beach as well.

 

[Billy ray]

I know, this is actually a very good spot right near the beach as well.

Which beach?

 

[perthblue]

What sort of a backwater place doesn't have Wi-Fi these days?

I agree. even shitholes in bosnian and serbian mountains have wifi.

 

[revo333]

Which beach?

Surfers.

 

[revo333]

Hotspot your phone?

I'm a little old school, prefer browsing on my laptop instead of my phone.

 

[Billy ray]

Surfers.

Check council website.

Digital connectivity

Better digital infrastructure can enable local government to utilise advances in technology and data analysis to better understand local areas and deliver services more effectively. Find out what we are doing to transform how we live, connect and grow.

www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au

 

[Quivorir]

I'm a little old school, prefer browsing on my laptop instead of my phone.

I believe he means hotspot your phone to your laptop so you can use your phones data via your PC.

 

[Perth gal]

Yeah just do it via your phones settings.

 

[peternorth]

I believe he means hotspot your phone to your laptop so you can use your phones data via your PC.

Assuming he has a phone with data and hot spot capabilities

 

[peternorth]

I only say that cause ive found in my industry some still hold their flip phones (sans data) very humbly

 

[quotemokc]

I'm a little old school, prefer browsing on my laptop instead of my phone.

What phone do you have and how much data do you get per month?

 

[revo333]

What phone do you have and how much data do you get per month?

Motorola G7

I am pre paid, I get one gig a month and then I pay $5 for the next gig and so on.

I probably use just under 2 gig a month data a month.

 

[quotemokc]

Motorola G7

I am pre paid, I get one gig a month and then I pay $5 for the next gig and so on.

I probably use just under 2 gig a month data a month.

If your laptop use is similar to your phone use give the hotspot a go, if you are going to watch videos etc then maybe suss out a different option.

Just go to your phone settings, go to wifi settings and find wifi hotspot and set it up.

Its basically just turning your phone into a wifi router, just make sure you give the 'network' a password and remember to turn it off.

 

[revo333]

If your laptop use is similar to your phone use give the hotspot a go, if you are going to watch videos etc then maybe suss out a different option.

Nah, I use the laptop heaps!

I think I will go the dongle option although might have to go the week without streaming.

 

[Billy ray]

Nah, I use the laptop heaps!

I think I will go the dongle option although might have to go the week without streaming.

You’re on the gold coast- get ya head out of a screen and enjoy being here

 

[Gralin]

Motorola G7

I am pre paid, I get one gig a month and then I pay $5 for the next gig and so on.

I probably use just under 2 gig a month data a month.

How much are you paying?
You can get prepaid plans for $20 a month that should have 5GB of data or more

 

[FRUMPY]

Nah, I use the laptop heaps!

I think I will go the dongle option although might have to go the week without streaming.

Didn't think to stay in a place with wifi then?

 

[FRUMPY]

Tax Question. I have private health insurance, earn less than 90k and yet on my tax estimate my Medicare levy surplus charge or whatever it is is like 1.5kSurely not? Even with the 1080 extra I'm only up like 400 odd. Something is off

I doubt it is the medicare levy surcharge.

Everyone pays 2% medicare levy no matter what your health insurance coverage it like (unless you earn less than $22,398). Based on the $1500, your taxable income is around $75,000, thanks for letting us know haha

 

[peternorth]

G

Didn't think to stay in a place with wifi then?

Good question

 

[Cruyff14]

I doubt it is the medicare levy surcharge.

Everyone pays 2% medicare levy no matter what your health insurance coverage it like (unless you earn less than $22,398). Based on the $1500, your taxable income is around $75,000, thanks for letting us know haha

I am in similar circumstances but it says I owe $20.

I also changed jobs this year and got a payout at my last job (approx $3k).

Any idea?

 

[FRUMPY]

I am in similar circumstances but it says I owe $20.

I also changed jobs this year and got a payout at my last job (approx $3k).

Any idea?

To many variables to answer that. Payout may not have withheld enough tax etc or you may have other income (interest, dividends etc)

 

[Cruyff14]

To many variables to answer that. Payout may not have withheld enough tax etc or you may have other income (interest, dividends etc)

I don't have dividends, and my interest has been declared in my submission.

 

[FRUMPY]

I don't have dividends, and my interest has been declared in my submission.

You interest income hasn't had any tax on it so if it is a decent amount it will lessen your tax refund or maybe make it payable

 

[Cruyff14]

You interest income hasn't had any tax on it so if it is a decent amount it will lessen your tax refund or maybe make it payable

It was $340 lol if that makes any difference

 

[FRUMPY]

It was $340 lol if that makes any difference

Haha not really. as I said, to many variables to explain how a tax refund results the way it does. Bottom line, the ATO has deemed not enough tax has been withheld during the year (presuming you are an employee) - just a bummer if you were expecting a refund and had already mentally spent it.

Im getting back about $3500 - did have extra withheld from my wage during the year so I would get a bigger refund than normal (like forced savings)