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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…

Iram, Ly and Mason all went to the same country high school, but now they live in the city and share a house. The rent for the house is $150 per person each week and includes electricity. Iram is a student and works waiting tables at a local Italian restaurant a few nights each week. Her take-home pay is about $490. Ly is an apprentice electrician. Her take-home pay is around $825 each week Mason is a couple of years older and he…

What is tax?Tax is the money paid by individuals and businesses to government. Australia has 3 reasons for taxation. The first and most important is to raise the money the government needs to pay for goods and services needed by the community such as health, education, roads and defence. The second purpose of taxation is to share our wealth through income support for disadvantaged Australians, through such things as the aged pension,…