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End of financial year means a few things in our household.
To me – the business owner - June 30 means I have to make sure all my accounts are in order, my log book is up to date and I have sent my bookkeeper all the receipts she needs so I can visit the accountant and get my tax return done. But for Harvey and the boys it has been a time of watching what is happening in the half-yearly sales... Johanna |
It seems the thing to say at the moment is “Happy EOFYS!” I don’t know about you, but something doesn’t sit right with me as we “celebrate” the end of financial year.
I should be upfront and admit that I like a good sale. Actually, I LOVE a good sale and I hardly ever pay full price for anything. I like to make sure my dollar goes as far as it can, and I am not a frivolous spender by any stretch! Yes, I have been to the stocktake sales. Yes, I have made... Cath |
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| Three ways to fund your children's education |
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The start of the financial year is a great time to discuss financial goals and formulate plans to achieve them. One major expense that concerns many new parents is the high (and fast rising) cost of education. A study conducted by AMP in 2007 found that the cost of educating two children until the end of high school exceeded $60,000 in public schools and $260,000 for a private school education. The study also showed that the average cost of educating children increased by nearly 60% in the seven years to read more...
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ECHOA – FAMILY PASS ONLY $69 (Save $23)*
These school holidays, get the kids out of your house and into ours! Echoa is a vibrant mix of dance and percussion, live on stage. Like 'STOMP' for the younger generation, the kids will love the drumming, stomping, slapping and singing. Suitable for ages 5+. To take advantage of this special offer quote the promotion code 'HOLIDAYS' when booking online or over the phone.
*Family pass includes 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children. Offer valid for 14 – 16 July performances only. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Transaction fee applies.
TO BOOK: SYDNEYOPERAHOUSE.COM | 02 9250 7777
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| Organise your finances online |
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The end of financial year is often a time of financial resolutions for Aussie families. We often discuss how this financial year, we want to be organised, save more money and keep on top of the family budget.
Busy parents running low on time should harness the time they spend online to access free tools to organise their finances and get back in control.Here are four ways to get started online read more...
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Surprising school holiday fun at the State Library
To celebrate the bicentenary of Governor Macquarie's arrival in NSW, the Library is hosting exciting school holiday activities from 12 – 16 July. Children can build a city, create an amazing self-portrait, listen to stories and investigate the mysterious Mitchell.
The Library's free exhibition, The Governor: Lachlan Macquarie, 1810 – 1821, is on show throughout the school holidays until 10 October, and includes children's captioning, a free trail adventure and special family tours. More info...
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| Huge Thumbs up to Westpac from Parenting Australia !! |
Westpac today announced an Australian private sector first with the decision to pay superannuation on unpaid parental leave for all permanent employees, effective 1 July 2010.
Under the new initiative, Westpac will pay up to 39 weeks in employee superannuation contributions in addition to its existing parental leave entitlements of 13 weeks superannuation and 13 weeks full pay
1. This means employee superannuation contributions will now be paid for the full year of their parental leave read more...
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What can YOU do?
Ever asked yourself that question? Well, so did Michael Dornan, who went on to create www.whatcanyoudo.com.au - a cool site that helps connect people with skills with people with needs. And yep, it's FREE!
A HUGE success in overseas markets, sites like this help people take control of their lives AND their income by getting back to basics. Jump on the site and you can post a free job advertisement describing what you need, or post a free profile to promote what you can do. Then just sit back and let the site do the rest.
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