It's unfortunate for the average worker in Perth trying to buy a home and getting squeezed by a small minority of the population in the state making a motza from the mining industry. Where's the incentive for a motor mechanic living in Perth to continue his trade at $50,000 a year?
Someone has to hang around Perth and do the 9 to 5. They cant all take off and chase the dollar.
What's the WA state government put in place to keep workers in the city of Perth?
The federal decision to raise the tax free threshold from $9,000 to $16,000 this year is a great idea. More incentive for punters to work two jobs without getting savaged on the pay as you earn.
