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Taxes are a big part of our lives and the government uses them to pay for all kinds of important things, like roads, hospitals and schools.  All 3 levels of government in Australia work together to provide the goods and services needed by Australians. Everyone benefits from government spending, including you. Refer to table 1 to see which government services you might use each day. Table 1: Things you might do in a day and the level of…

Taxes are a big part of our lives and the government uses them to pay for all kinds of important things, like roads, hospitals and schools. Part 1: Village and the Boy Named Tax Watch: Village and the Boy Named Tax and answer the questions below. What did Tax do that was good for everyone? Why did the villagers think Tax was bad? Why did the villagers send Tax away? What made the villagers realise they had made a mistake by sending Tax…

Read this hypothetical case study of a local government decision about land use. Ajax Adventure Company has purchased an area of bush to build an adventure centre and has spent 2 years making plans to build huts, trailbike tracks, a rafting course and a climbing wall. The company has submitted plans to the local council for consultation with residents and for the council’s approval.  As a result of the consultation, an Aboriginal group makes…

Dear members of the Aboriginal heritage group, I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our council meets, and by paying my respects to Elders past and present. Paragraph 1 [Thanking the group for their response and announcing the decision of the council not to change the zoning laws and its decision to purchase the site where the massacre took place]   Paragraph 2 [Reasons for the decision to…

Complete the table to calculate how much income tax each person should pay. To work out the tax on gross fortnightly pay, use the Moneysmart Income tax calculator. When using the ATO simple tax calculator choose the most recent income year and 'Resident for full year'.Gross annual payGross weekly payGross fortnightly payTax on weekly payNet weekly pay(take home pay)Example$68,500= $68,500 ÷ 52= $1,317.31= $68,500 ÷ 26= $2,634.62Use the…

Print one set of cards for each group of 4 students A friend offers to give you the answers to an important class test being given tomorrow Before a game of soccer where you are goalie, your friend asks you to let a goal through so that their team can win the game. An older person is standing in the bus as there are no seats left. You are tired after along day at school. Your friend is painting graffiti at the local…

Iram, Anh and Mason all went to the same country high school, but now they live in the city and share a house.Iram is a student and works waiting tables at a local Italian restaurant a few nights each week. His before tax (gross) income is $562.Ly is an apprentice electrician. His gross pay is $948 each week.Mason is a couple of years older and he graduated from uni last year and is now working as a teacher. His gross weekly income is $1,522…

Part 1: GST You’re setting up a market stall and are putting price tags on your items for sale. Calculate the final price you will charge for each item. How much GST did you collect? Number Item GST exclusive price GST GST inclusive price 1 Tea candle $2.60 2 Scented tea candle $3.20…