I lived in a shed for 8yrs. It was difficult at times especially with a baby but they were fun times too. Good on you for taking the initiative to begin your own business…I wish you all the best for your future…cheers from Western Australia 👍
@@stephenwillis9988 The government 100% does not give a toss about what ordinary people are suffering - and that is an apolitical statement. I went to Canberra in September 2023 and February 2024 to meet with politicians directly. I didn't sugar coat it. They nodded and said "how sad", but didn't act. That tells you all you need to know about them - they know what we are going through, but it isn't a priority for them. There are many good individuals and charities out there helping people - but there are at least as many, if not more, whose business model relies on problems remaining unresolved - that is, the more we suffer, the more grants and management salaries they get for writing reports and not achieving material outcomes. The whole philanthropic / charitable industry is essentially built up around this principle. So any solutions have to be citizen-led. What form that takes will depend on the citizens themselves.
There's only a housing crisis while the immigration levels are off the charts . Stop the immigration and there is no housing crisis . There's to many politicians with investment portfolios owning multiple properties and that's why they don't want it to stop . They don't care about Australians , they only care about themselves . it seems these days we're all just one paycheck away from homelessness . Good onya for having a go 👍👍
Don't buy the narrative from the govt... What do you think of Australians that own 10 properties through negative gearing and don't own their own house outright. What drove us into this mess was the rampant housing market speculation.
Even if you are a financially secure renter ... if your Landlord has to sell ... you become homeless ... playing a game of musical chairs ... 1 available rental to 30+ applicants
gday bud... i went bush and lived in a shack for 22 years, only me and my dogs... only last November did I finally move into a house... I went to Tasmania where there are cheap houses still. good on you mate for working hard to rebuild your life, i wish you every success.
@badbushy4830 those two mutts keep me going, when you think you can't get up and face the day, they needed me and that was enough.... Good luck to you brother.
I just moved to Tasmania from NSW... Housing is cheaper here. Weather renting or buying, housing is exactly half price.(Compared to NSW). However, Everything else here is much more expensive. You know, everyday "things"..., eg... Groceries, a beer at the pub, you wouldn't even consider buying a car here as the dealerships here are laughable on price... For me, it was a bad idea moving here. In hindsight. But hey, I gave it a try. I'm at Launceston, but when you get out of town, you will see retarded prices like $9 for two litres of milk and crap like that. Hard to believe, I know.... Tasmania is shit...
Very impressed with this presentation, true presentation of the housing situation. Also love your attitude to being beholden to the government for anything, better to rely on yourself and stay independent.
Hey, im from DC. You sound brilliant and highly knowledgeable. Keep this up, be genuine, be your best self, and use your orative skills to build your castle.
🇦🇺😎👍You sound like a good man mate. Jail is not an option , dust yourself off and move on. I’ve been on my own since I got divorced 24 years ago. I had nothing , I slept in friends back rooms for 2 years .Although I have never been in prison I felt like I was locked up in my circumstances for at least 8 years. I youse to call it the bone prison. Stuck in my head longing to see my young daughter while some other guy plundered my family. 13 years of marriage gone , my home I built with my own hands gone and all my personal possessions gone. With no access to my daughter and then being sued by CSA in 2007 which costed me a fortune left me even more broken… Now I’m 61 , single , have nothing to do with women but I still push forward. . Life can be tough and it seems like everyone else gets the breaks but I guess it is just their turn. You can do it brother , you just need a reason ! My reason was ,I WANTED TO PROVE THEM ALL WRONG ! and I DID !
I came to Australia and never relied on government for any handouts when I was young, and like a pioneer built my own home in the late 1980's. Now I rely on them for my age pension, although I don't like doing that, and would prefer to generate my own income, but they won't even help me do that, preferring to pay me a pension. Then they wonder why I won't vote for them.
Unfortunately the world thinks that house prices are a country's wealth. It isn't. A country's wealth is the currency in circulation. The money is gold and silver .until we get back too real money the mess will only get bigger.
@peterburke - A countries wealth is its people, their skills, the land and the resources that land contains. Fiat money, gold & silver, are/have been simply mediums of exchange, you could have all the gold & silver in the world, it wouldn't do you much good if you couldn't exchange it for something useful. Of course, the two major downsides of fiat money are that its debt based and more of it can be produced with a few clicks of a mouse button, In the last few years worldwide that has been in the tens of trillions, result real inflation.
The bureaucracy we now have value adds to their own interests by never fixing root causes. They'd rather write reports and ignore the obvious solutions. The privatization of housing, prisons, etc., has only added to this problem. Such a sad state our nation is in, having thrown out our hard won social systems in favor of the corporatised American model. If people think it's bad now, give it another 10 years.
I'm glad you are doing ok mate. i'm 72 and live in a room underneath someone's house. I cook and bath outside in a kitchen and bathing area I made myself which is open to the elements...pretty cold in winter. it costs $250 a week . I had a 2 bedroom modern flat with all the mod cons for two years prior which was $250 /wk until the realestate agent doubled the rent and I had to move because I'm on the pension.The flat was owned by a woman I knew and she had paid it off at least 20 years ago but still put up the rent. I consider myself lucky to have some kind of roof over my head as the dago who owns the place reminds me at every opportunity. I'll be near death by the time i get social housing according to the department this is a national disgrace in my opinion and I know many guys worse off than me.
@@PeterCunningham-rk5qk The sad reality of a great many Australians. I’m grateful for my shed. But the thought of exorbitant rent rises are a constant concern. Keep up your good fight.
Good on you. It can’t be easy to keep going. I tend to think the main reason we have a housing crisis is more people gain from it than are harmed by it. Generally government policies have reduced supply and increased demand. It would be better if the government stepped away from the housing industry like they did up to around 50 years ago. Back then building was reasonably priced, fairly quick and of good quality. Land could be fairly easily subdivided and developed. Today building is expensive, takes time and in many ways of lower quality.
@@kdegraa Thanks for the support. And yes you have a point regarding the government’s culpability in this dilemma. Over regulation is a part of the problem, and the fees for this regulation adds to initial costs and costs associated with the inevitable extensions of timelines as a result of meeting regulations. Housing policies also seem to offer short term sugar hits for the economy but have an overall outcome of driving up prices. The list of poor government decisions and mismanagement of the situation is broad and long. Not something to be resolved quickly or cheaply.
G'day, Living the same, since 2019. NSW. Mowing a couple of lawns and collect cans/bottles. No government handout. Wanted to feel independence. Not looking over my shoulder. Poking along since 2020. Bit hard to be off grid... With a phone...for contact and internet. "Big brother". Anyway mate. I'm of the mindset, that many western countries are going through similar hardships. This is either coincidental or by design. I'm of the latter! Kindness.
@@norman-gregory Hello Your right, seems to be a noticeable pattern in developed western counties. I’m more inclined to believe that it’s a result of incompetence, greed, neglect and dereliction of duty, instead of a coordinated agenda of subjugation. I struggle to believe that a Cabal of some type is able to coordinate such a disaster. Maybe I’m naive. Either way “a fuck up” is surely upon us.
Even our housing minister says she wants continued growth in prices so she is part of the problem. This is why despite a birth rate below replacement and people emigrating our population is booming. Glad to see you are on your feet and got some work.
@@fatwombat2611 Thanks, And yes, the government chasing figures and short term politically favourable financial outcomes is probably the root cause of our problem. Policies manipulating interest rates and stimulating the economy with the housing market is what has got us into this mess.
Good on ya mate. I'm not one of them, but you could argue that if you restricted folks/landlords ability to build or own investment properties then this would make the whole rental scene way harder. I agree that govt has a role to play, and that many are doing it tough atm. Glad you've got a roof at least.
@@andyh5666 Thanks for the feedback. I’m not against people owning multiple investment properties at all, I’m just not convinced that the government should be financially supporting this group of people with tax breaks. When the value of a house is that it’s a tax write off, instead of a home or dwelling the purpose is skewed and consequently so is the pricing.
@@badbushy4830 Yeah, you're right. Housing should be a basic need fulfilled, like healthcare - in this day. The ballot box, however, will be stuffed with votes from those benefiting, and that's a large and powerful voting block (and that includes our pollies, of course).
I live on an island off Townsville...the problem here is, the tax write off home owners get from their investment properties being HOLIDAY HOMES, FOR THE EVER GROWING TOURIST INDUSTRY. Most of these houses are vacant all year except for holiday times, and, running at a loss, reduces taxes, whist causing a dramatic shortage of rental properties here for the residents who want to rent long term...the local Real estate agent is raking in millions...whilst people are forced to move off the island and go to Townsville where there is a shortage of rentals too...Its a case of greed n gluttony SADLY!!!
@ You’re right. The great Australian dream is no longer to own your own home. It’s now to own your own home and a portfolio of investment properties and air b&b s.
Rents should be based on the government figure they regularly quote. That being rent should be 30% of your wage. Therefore, people apply and one person is drawn. The owner of the rental property gets 30% max of that wage. If they are a trolley collector then they get $130 per week. If the person drawn is a professional on a salary the owner of the rental gets 30 % of that weekly salary. Only way to drive down rents and make it fair in accordance with the governments stated position on max weekly rental cost. 🎉
@@gremics-gallery Not a bad idea, but the landlord will only want to rent to high income earners then. Better to have 30% of an engineer’s wage than 30% of a trolley pusher’s…
30% of your wage is still way too much. Already half a our wage goes on income tax, then another 10% on sales tax, then more on vehicle registration, licence fees, insurance etc. That leaves less only about 30% to live on.
Wouldn’t work for a lot of landlords. Remember the negative gearing part…that means they have to reach into their own pocket to meet the costs of having the property. Tax reductions and tenants contributions do not cover the costs in negative gearing situations. Landlords have to cover mortgage repayments, land rates, insurances, real estate agent fees and maintenance costs and other. They only way they make any money is when they sell the property, provided property increases enough in value to cover the selling costs and the original buying costs. So if you give landlords even more expenses by tenants paying less, then you would probably force the landlord to sell. The buyer would not likely be an investor as it would cost too much to hold the property, so likely to be a home buyer…effectively taking a rental property off the market. In the case of share accomodation properties, this is likely to create more demand for housing and more homeless people. Imho, making the landlords the scapegoat for the crisis is not a solution. Government policies like massive immigration in recent times, interfering with the construction industry ( Covid lockdowns, other ), not building enough Government housing ( waiting lists are years long ) for low income earners, pushing home prices up with first home owner grants and RBA low interest and so forth caused this created this problem. They didn’t address infrastructure adequately to cope with the influx of people.
I do have to disagree to agree with needing migrants for employment reasons as there are a lot of Aussies who would fill the jobs. These companies are not wanting to employ Aussies, as they can get away with a lot more employing migrants or overseas visitors. The companies need to change their attitudes as well. Anyway thats just my point of view. Not saying im right or wrong ☺
@@yeshuaismessiah9046 Your point of view is valid and has merit. I’m not particularly advocating for more skilled immigrants, I just see that they are the way we are headed. Skilled and unskilled work needs to be done, and as a population we aren’t meeting the need. How to turn that around I’m not sure.
There is really no future in Australia. Australia has an incredibly corrupt federation government. It's best for many Australians to emigrate to better countries today and I think that Australians will start to seek asylum in other countries as well.
Good luck mate, stay positive. I'm not sure where the future is heading. Needless to say failure seems to be fairly common in Australia. Society needs to accommodate everyone. I don't believe there's a future in just flooding the country with more people.
The housing crisis is because the general public can't afford the expense of having new homes built. There are too many councils with huge piles of planning and building permission files sitting in limbo. Even the big, well established building companies wait months, sometimes years for approval.
You have more intellect than many bureaucrats.In my view it is a similar scenario here in NZ and around the western world. I fear it will come to a point that the majority (those average, below average income earners in particular) will rise up and fight - enough is enough. Neo liberal policies of the past 40 plus years have failed with the so called trickle down.
@@DebNewton-b5y I believe it’s more just short term populist politics aimed at reelection rather than long term needs and benefits. Politicians with their snouts in the trough for a relatively short period, greedily taking what they can for themselves.
I don’t know why you ended up in jail and I don’t need to know, but a man of your intelligence and wisdom is well respected. You should run, you have my vote.💪👍
Very hard to run a successful small business in Australia because the Government/Tax Office keep moving the goalposts. I have had my own company for 30 years. It used to be prosperous but since the pandemic earn just enough to keep the wolves from the back door. So much stuff you can no longer claim as a legitimate expense, which means more taxable income for the ATO to access you on. I am dreading my next BAS because it does cause financial hardship. The ATO are more and more like the N.Z tax office, where you literally become working poor. I have managed to buy my own home because a/ I left the city and moved into the country b/ Purchased a run down almost derelict house that took years to fix c/ Was willing to commute, until I found something closer (took two years) Like everyone else I live week to week and hand to mouth. I have no family support and have had to stand on my own two feet since the age of 15. If I get sick or anything else unexpected happens, I will lose the lot. I am always mindful of the phrase "There but for the grace of God, go I". Very interesting listening to you and I wish you all the best.
@@starquant Sitting and waiting for my 23-24 return to be done. Wondering if the bill is going to break me 😅 My first business, and definitely a learning curve.
I agree 100%. It’s great you have your business. I’m 53 and been a nurse for 30 yrs but my health is not good and I now can’t afford my mortgage I screwed paying medical bills. There is no rental and no where cheap enough for me to go. I know you’ll be ok and do well. Good luck
@@MummaMia5 Thankyou for your good wishes. I hope you are fairing okay. It’s seems some people get used up by the world and when they are worn out, are discarded. It’s the shame of this country.
You are strong and a great role model for the Australian U r right On every aspect. Bin locked up to three meals and dental health don't even get that On a injury pention
@@jasonrichardson8531 Not sure on the dental health side of the things. And as for the meals, I was suffering from scurvy in 2016. No harm done though. Put myself there so I have no gripe really.
Best of luck to you mate. You see it for what it is & call it as you see it and your right on the money. Don't look back mate, stay on the outer. Respect from this o'l bloke. 👍
Here for your stuff mate, check your sound quality love, maybe do something about it when you can anyways. Would love to see you get more subscribers and sound matters. All the very best, south west West Aus.
@@badbushy4830 can't wait to see you evolve and expand your audience. We need a voice like yours and thanks for the honesty re time in can. Appreciate you.
@@badbushy4830 bloody Awesome! C'mon then let's hear it 🤠 I'm over working And washing horses this arvo....look forward to your next upload. Gosh i the weather here's hot, not a big fan of summer me eh. What state you in? Um...don't say "wasted"...I mean which state of our broken but beautiful country?
I'm homeless living in a condemned squat. No water or plumbing, but like you said, it's a roof over my head. I've got $200k in investments now from selling all I had and investing well. But I've been homeless for nearly 3 years so I can't get a rental even offering 6 months rent up front. There's just not enough rentals and competition is fierce! So I'm leaving Australia for the Philippines. Me and my dog. I've had a gutful!
I lived in a shed for a few years with baby and husband. Found free resources to make it nice. I enjoyed it, was a really cheap way to live. Sharing a small room with that baby but who is now 15 since leaving husband of 33 years. Not entitled to Centrelink, not that I want it, have enough income to pay for the basics. Each day is a new day, make the most of it by being kind to others and yourself.
Blessings from NSW. You are doing it tough, though at least you are not stuck in the rat race. It's a trade off though, all the comforts versus independence. Please don't think you are failing, as you are on to a good path here. Keep fighting and be strong. Praying and lifting you up in prayer 🙌
Come see Rochester in Victoria bud. Over 2 years since the last flood. Every 3rd house is either empty or has people in caravans or garages. Look after yourself my man
goodonya mate wishing you all the best, youve got a very good head on yr shoulders. reckon avoiding paying rent, and living in a large vehicle or a shed like you are for a few years is a good way to save, then if its an aspiration, consider investigating the tiny home scene.
@@adurasarangheyo9597 Hello and thanks for the support. There’s nothing shed is my option until the business grows some more, and once I’ve got some capital I’ll consider what’s available,
Time for the government to give away land again, and allow people to build with what they have. Better than the current state of things (family currently divided and homeless including a child with a disability...am pissed)
@@nannajaysadventures We’re heading that way. Interesting idea in a world so full of work place health and safety and regulation. It’d definitely throw a cat among the pigeons 😁👍
I like hearing your realistic output from a different way of life. But mate hope to see you do better maybe find god read a bible theres more to life if you explore it. Wish you the best.
Great work for speaking up, its great your looking forward in a positive direction. We know the problems but until the majority of Australian get out of the liberal/labor doom loop, then we just might have a better direction in this country. Tax big end of town companies appropriately and stop giving free tax breaks would be a start. More scrutiny on politicians being lobby by big cooperates. The last shut the back gate on immigration, we had enough with too much of the incorrect immigrants clogging the system up coming from violent war torn countries and bringing there shitty un Australian attuites.
@@craigspicer4296 Thanks for the support. And yes we need political leaders, who make sound decisions for the long term future of our country, not decisions that bring short term sugar hits to the economy and their own coffers.
There is no crisis. You just said you do not wish to those things you need to do.... so there is your crisis. If you play football you have to play by the rues..... its the game - same out here on the streets mate..... get with it or sit there and talk about it.
What you are advocating for is hardcore socialism. Think about what this means for you, you personally had your country adopted your ideals. You would have been packed off to the gulags most likely never to return. More government is never the answer my friend. Look into One Nation, they have the correct vision for the safe and prosperous future of your country.
@@Islandwaterjet Thanks for the feed back. I believe that there is a middle ground between hard core socialism and complete capitalism. The state does some things well and private enterprise excels in other areas. That balance is what I’d hope to see.
@@badbushy4830 There can be no middle ground. The left wants to enslave us all. So we should be only 50% a slave to meet in the middle ? We are already at 40% income tax rate, just another 10% forcefully taken from us and then we are meeting in the middle ? You are not entitled to any of my money. Zero. I owe you nothing you owe me nothing. You want the taxpayer funded programs then YOU pay for it. Fair 'nuff ? Please do enumerate just one example of your meeting in the middle you wish to see, and please do state who you believe must be forced to pay for it.
@@badbushy4830The problem is the corruption of the heart. The total apostasy of the west leads the Elite to choose the Money over the Life. No fear of God and Sacrifice examplied by our Lord, the Tyranny with full power is the only natural way that a human will chooses.
I believe that Australia needs to become a 1 party socialist state that is for the people. There is no need to have multiple competing parties. Investors, including mom and dad investors. need to have any excessive amounts of property ownership confiscated, perhaps down to five properties, and the confiscated properties then sold to people, who have no private home, at a low price. Australians should be made to paticipate in jobs that are in high demand that they may not want to do, if they are capable of doing the job, provided it's supported wholly by the federal government and excessive immigration should be stopped.
Government a crooks?? im tax alot in both countries a landlord millennial . Plus there more than 125 taxes in oz making it harder to pay a mortgage or business loan end of the day
Good on you! Don't know where you are, and best not to say eh, but be aware some local Councils can get irate if people live in 'illegal' sheds/dwellings etc ...housing crisis or not...they are 'compliance' enthusiasts/box tickers and if a place doesn't comply, they want to put you out or force the property to comply which always costs way too many thousands!! Housing crisis or not. Back in the day we lived in 'illegal' warehouses in the inner city of Sydney, but back then nobody cared...how things have changed! Some people would obviously choose jail, 3 hot and a cot and all but you have got way too much going for you. May the force be with 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
@@debrastarr5083 Thanks. I’m of the opinion that I could cause a such a shit storm of public outcry if the council decided that it preferred me to be in my car at a truck stop instead of my current digs. But yes I am aware of the legal problems concerning my situation.😁👍
Good on you mate . Wish you all the best for your future.
@@Brian1952ful Thanks.
Hope all is good in your world.👍
All the best
@@Brian1952ful
Thanks.
I’m motivated 😁
All the best to you also 👍
I lived in a shed for 8yrs. It was difficult at times especially with a baby but they were fun times too. Good on you for taking the initiative to begin your own business…I wish you all the best for your future…cheers from Western Australia 👍
@@DebNewton-kh4cv
Thanks
For me the shed is a step up from my previous digs, and it’s not the end game, just transitory.
I'm an accountant and anti-poverty activist. Mate, you 100% nailed it.
Nice comment , what's the remedy.
@@stephenwillis9988 The government 100% does not give a toss about what ordinary people are suffering - and that is an apolitical statement. I went to Canberra in September 2023 and February 2024 to meet with politicians directly. I didn't sugar coat it. They nodded and said "how sad", but didn't act. That tells you all you need to know about them - they know what we are going through, but it isn't a priority for them. There are many good individuals and charities out there helping people - but there are at least as many, if not more, whose business model relies on problems remaining unresolved - that is, the more we suffer, the more grants and management salaries they get for writing reports and not achieving material outcomes. The whole philanthropic / charitable industry is essentially built up around this principle. So any solutions have to be citizen-led. What form that takes will depend on the citizens themselves.
So you help the government steal money from hard working Australians via the Birth Certificate Fraud?!!
There's only a housing crisis while the immigration levels are off the charts . Stop the immigration and there is no housing crisis . There's to many politicians with investment portfolios owning multiple properties and that's why they don't want it to stop . They don't care about Australians , they only care about themselves . it seems these days we're all just one paycheck away from homelessness . Good onya for having a go 👍👍
@@GrooberNedJardine
Thanks.
And there is something in what you are saying .
Don't buy the narrative from the govt... What do you think of Australians that own 10 properties through negative gearing and don't own their own house outright. What drove us into this mess was the rampant housing market speculation.
Yes you are absolutely right and there is no doubt about that Thank you
Even if you are a financially secure renter ... if your Landlord has to sell ... you become homeless ... playing a game of musical chairs ... 1 available rental to 30+ applicants
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Unavailability of rental properties is the crux of the whole problem.
gday bud... i went bush and lived in a shack for 22 years, only me and my dogs... only last November did I finally move into a house... I went to Tasmania where there are cheap houses still.
good on you mate for working hard to rebuild your life, i wish you every success.
@@Antechynus
Thanks,
I’m doing okay.
I built a shack in the bush in Tasmania in 1997, didn’t last a year.
Should’ve taken a dog 😁
@badbushy4830 those two mutts keep me going, when you think you can't get up and face the day, they needed me and that was enough....
Good luck to you brother.
@
Thank you man.
If we do it right, life is an adventure.
All the best to you also.
Well said I live in the bush going on 19years about ruff but I happy and nearly no bull crap to put up with @@Antechynus
I just moved to Tasmania from NSW... Housing is cheaper here. Weather renting or buying, housing is exactly half price.(Compared to NSW). However, Everything else here is much more expensive. You know, everyday "things"..., eg... Groceries, a beer at the pub, you wouldn't even consider buying a car here as the dealerships here are laughable on price... For me, it was a bad idea moving here. In hindsight. But hey, I gave it a try. I'm at Launceston, but when you get out of town, you will see retarded prices like $9 for two litres of milk and crap like that. Hard to believe, I know.... Tasmania is shit...
Very impressed with this presentation, true presentation of the housing situation. Also love your attitude to being beholden to the government for anything, better to rely on yourself and stay independent.
Spot on mate, wishing you strength and success moving forward
@@kevinhamment5265
Thanks
Forward is the direction I’m moving.
I hope things are the same in your world.
Good onya mate. You described the situation perfectly. I genuinely wish you well moving forward.
@@ScottTheNews
Thank you.
Appreciated.
Thanks for the clarity and plain speaking!
Hey, im from DC. You sound brilliant and highly knowledgeable. Keep this up, be genuine, be your best self, and use your orative skills to build your castle.
It’s very sad I’m glad I bought my unit many years ago, but it’s awful now. All the best you are spot on
Im glad you have a place to stay. Take care of your business.
After my mum had me, she left hospital to go live in a garage with me for 2 years, 55 years ago. Poverty is one of the pillars of crony capitalism.
🇦🇺😎👍You sound like a good man mate. Jail is not an option , dust yourself off and move on. I’ve been on my own since I got divorced 24 years ago. I had nothing , I slept in friends back rooms for 2 years .Although I have never been in prison I felt like I was locked up in my circumstances for at least 8 years. I youse to call it the bone prison. Stuck in my head longing to see my young daughter while some other guy plundered my family. 13 years of marriage gone , my home I built with my own hands gone and all my personal possessions gone. With no access to my daughter and then being sued by CSA in 2007 which costed me a fortune left me even more broken… Now I’m 61 , single , have nothing to do with women but I still push forward. . Life can be tough and it seems like everyone else gets the breaks but I guess it is just their turn. You can do it brother , you just need a reason ! My reason was ,I WANTED TO PROVE THEM ALL WRONG ! and I DID !
@@bigtrev761
Power to you.
We keep our head up and keep moving forward.
@@badbushy4830 🇦🇺😎👍Push on soldier🇦🇺🏁
I came to Australia and never relied on government for any handouts when I was young, and like a pioneer built my own home in the late 1980's. Now I rely on them for my age pension, although I don't like doing that, and would prefer to generate my own income, but they won't even help me do that, preferring to pay me a pension. Then they wonder why I won't vote for them.
We now live in a Liberal Corporatocracy . our government in the west , work for them , not the People !
A cost of government crises
Thanks for speaking out about it. It's been a huge problem for me personally for my whole adult life, because I happened to grow up in a tourist town.
@@boop7313
Where tourism is the main economic driver, the whole problem is exacerbated even further .
I hope you are fairing okay.:)
So much wisdom here mate. Glad I found your channel.
@@sweeney-songs
Appreciate the feedback
Thank you.
Shout out from Stockton California ive lived all over California and we have quite a bit of home less over here
@@RobertMesa-o9b Hello to Stockton. Homelessness is a growing problem in this country, but relatively speaking there are worse places to be.
Mmm have seen footage of America , I suddenly realised we are doin a little bit better , but still loads of people in cars ..
Spot on. All the best for you and your business.
@@greggilmour7671
Thanks
All the best to you also.
Until politicians start dropping like flies! We're all just dumb jokes.😮😅
@@Richard-gy1pq
Problem is there is always a good citizen to step up, fill the gap, and be corrupted
Unfortunately the world thinks that house prices are a country's wealth. It isn't. A country's wealth is the currency in circulation. The money is gold and silver .until we get back too real money the mess will only get bigger.
@@peterburke8650
You have a point there. Home ownership was always touted as the great Australian dream. We are victims of this misinformed narrative.
who can afford gold n silver??? not most aussie battlers!
@peterburke - A countries wealth is its people, their skills, the land and the resources that land contains. Fiat money, gold & silver, are/have been simply mediums of exchange, you could have all the gold & silver in the world, it wouldn't do you much good if you couldn't exchange it for something useful. Of course, the two major downsides of fiat money are that its debt based and more of it can be produced with a few clicks of a mouse button, In the last few years worldwide that has been in the tens of trillions, result real inflation.
The bureaucracy we now have value adds to their own interests by never fixing root causes. They'd rather write reports and ignore the obvious solutions. The privatization of housing, prisons, etc., has only added to this problem. Such a sad state our nation is in, having thrown out our hard won social systems in favor of the corporatised American model. If people think it's bad now, give it another 10 years.
Well said. Same situation here in America. I'm in Pennsylvania
@@tmarsalek36
Wow
We don’t realize that sitting in our little bubble.
Possibly the problem of the western world for our time.
I'm glad you are doing ok mate. i'm 72 and live in a room underneath someone's house. I cook and bath outside in a kitchen and bathing area I made myself which is open to the elements...pretty cold in winter. it costs $250 a week . I had a 2 bedroom modern flat with all the mod cons for two years prior which was $250 /wk until the realestate agent doubled the rent and I had to move because I'm on the pension.The flat was owned by a woman I knew and she had paid it off at least 20 years ago but still put up the rent. I consider myself lucky to have some kind of roof over my head as the dago who owns the place reminds me at every opportunity. I'll be near death by the time i get social housing according to the department this is a national disgrace in my opinion and I know many guys worse off than me.
@@PeterCunningham-rk5qk
The sad reality of a great many Australians.
I’m grateful for my shed.
But the thought of exorbitant rent rises are a constant concern.
Keep up your good fight.
Good on you. It can’t be easy to keep going.
I tend to think the main reason we have a housing crisis is more people gain from it than are harmed by it.
Generally government policies have reduced supply and increased demand. It would be better if the government stepped away from the housing industry like they did up to around 50 years ago. Back then building was reasonably priced, fairly quick and of good quality. Land could be fairly easily subdivided and developed. Today building is expensive, takes time and in many ways of lower quality.
@@kdegraa
Thanks for the support.
And yes you have a point regarding the government’s culpability in this dilemma.
Over regulation is a part of the problem, and the fees for this regulation adds to initial costs and costs associated with the inevitable extensions of timelines as a result of meeting regulations.
Housing policies also seem to offer short term sugar hits for the economy but have an overall outcome of driving up prices.
The list of poor government decisions and mismanagement of the situation is broad and long.
Not something to be resolved quickly or cheaply.
The billboard looks great bro, keep up the good work
@@staranise618
Thanks 😁👍
I have a house but I spend all of my time in my shed.. it's a funny old world 😂
@@LastPinster
😂 That’s the direction my head is going at the moment.
And on that basis I just need a bigger shed 😁
G'day,
Living the same, since 2019.
NSW.
Mowing a couple of lawns and collect cans/bottles.
No government handout.
Wanted to feel independence.
Not looking over my shoulder.
Poking along since 2020.
Bit hard to be off grid...
With a phone...for contact and internet.
"Big brother".
Anyway mate.
I'm of the mindset, that many western countries are going through similar hardships.
This is either coincidental or by design.
I'm of the latter!
Kindness.
@@norman-gregory
Hello
Your right, seems to be a noticeable pattern in developed western counties.
I’m more inclined to believe that it’s a result of incompetence, greed, neglect and dereliction of duty, instead of a coordinated agenda of subjugation.
I struggle to believe that a
Cabal of some type is able to coordinate such a disaster.
Maybe I’m naive.
Either way “a fuck up” is surely upon us.
Even our housing minister says she wants continued growth in prices so she is part of the problem. This is why despite a birth rate below replacement and people emigrating our population is booming. Glad to see you are on your feet and got some work.
A cost of government crises
@@fatwombat2611
Thanks,
And yes, the government chasing figures and short term politically favourable financial outcomes is probably the root cause of our problem.
Policies manipulating interest rates and stimulating the economy with the housing market is what has got us into this mess.
Good on ya mate. I'm not one of them, but you could argue that if you restricted folks/landlords ability to build or own investment properties then this would make the whole rental scene way harder. I agree that govt has a role to play, and that many are doing it tough atm. Glad you've got a roof at least.
@@andyh5666
Thanks for the feedback.
I’m not against people owning multiple investment properties at all, I’m just not convinced that the government should be financially supporting this group of people with tax breaks. When the value of a house is that it’s a tax write off, instead of a home or dwelling the purpose is skewed and consequently so is the pricing.
@@badbushy4830 Yeah, you're right. Housing should be a basic need fulfilled, like healthcare - in this day. The ballot box, however, will be stuffed with votes from those benefiting, and that's a large and powerful voting block (and that includes our pollies, of course).
@@andyh5666
The pollies are the first with their in the trough
I live on an island off Townsville...the problem here is, the tax write off home owners get from their investment properties being HOLIDAY HOMES, FOR THE EVER GROWING TOURIST INDUSTRY. Most of these houses are vacant all year except for holiday times, and, running at a loss, reduces taxes, whist causing a dramatic shortage of rental properties here for the residents who want to rent long term...the local Real estate agent is raking in millions...whilst people are forced to move off the island and go to Townsville where there is a shortage of rentals too...Its a case of greed n gluttony SADLY!!!
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You’re right.
The great Australian dream is no longer to own your own home.
It’s now to own your own home and a portfolio of investment properties and air b&b s.
Palmy from Aussie in Thailand needs to do this!
Multi millionaire politicians. What does that tell you.
Rents should be based on the government figure they regularly quote. That being rent should be 30% of your wage. Therefore, people apply and one person is drawn. The owner of the rental property gets 30% max of that wage. If they are a trolley collector then they get $130 per week. If the person drawn is a professional on a salary the owner of the rental gets 30 % of that weekly salary.
Only way to drive down rents and make it fair in accordance with the governments stated position on max weekly rental cost.
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@@gremics-gallery
Not a bad idea, but the landlord will only want to rent to high income earners then. Better to have 30% of an engineer’s wage than 30% of a trolley pusher’s…
30% of your wage is still way too much. Already half a our wage goes on income tax, then another 10% on sales tax, then more on vehicle registration, licence fees, insurance etc. That leaves less only about 30% to live on.
More than 125 taxes ! 50% of your money in lower class going to government grubs
@@DavidNotSolomoni bought c63s $100000 used if i bought new would be tax $80000
Wouldn’t work for a lot of landlords. Remember the negative gearing part…that means they have to reach into their own pocket to meet the costs of having the property. Tax reductions and tenants contributions do not cover the costs in negative gearing situations. Landlords have to cover mortgage repayments, land rates, insurances, real estate agent fees and maintenance costs and other. They only way they make any money is when they sell the property, provided property increases enough in value to cover the selling costs and the original buying costs.
So if you give landlords even more expenses by tenants paying less, then you would probably force the landlord to sell. The buyer would not likely be an investor as it would cost too much to hold the property, so likely to be a home buyer…effectively taking a rental property off the market. In the case of share accomodation properties, this is likely to create more demand for housing and more homeless people.
Imho, making the landlords the scapegoat for the crisis is not a solution. Government policies like massive immigration in recent times, interfering with the construction industry ( Covid lockdowns, other ), not building enough Government housing ( waiting lists are years long ) for low income earners, pushing home prices up with first home owner grants and RBA low interest and so forth caused this created this problem. They didn’t address infrastructure adequately to cope with the influx of people.
I do have to disagree to agree with needing migrants for employment reasons as there are a lot of Aussies who would fill the jobs. These companies are not wanting to employ Aussies, as they can get away with a lot more employing migrants or overseas visitors. The companies need to change their attitudes as well. Anyway thats just my point of view. Not saying im right or wrong ☺
@@yeshuaismessiah9046
Your point of view is valid and has merit.
I’m not particularly advocating for more skilled immigrants, I just see that they are the way we are headed. Skilled and unskilled work needs to be done, and as a population we aren’t meeting the need. How to turn that around I’m not sure.
Really loved what you had to say. And wishing you all the very best in 2025.
@@alexvlachoulis1409
Thanks
I appreciate that,
Hope your year is positive also.
There is really no future in Australia. Australia has an incredibly corrupt federation government. It's best for many Australians to emigrate to better countries today and I think that Australians will start to seek asylum in other countries as well.
Good on ya! Giving it a crack
Good luck mate, stay positive. I'm not sure where the future is heading. Needless to say failure seems to be fairly common in Australia.
Society needs to accommodate everyone. I don't believe there's a future in just flooding the country with more people.
@@OziBlokeTimG
Thanks.
Homelessness is a tricky question.
The housing crisis is because the general public can't afford the expense of having new homes built. There are too many councils with huge piles of planning and building permission files sitting in limbo. Even the big, well established building companies wait months, sometimes years for approval.
@@debbiesimmons3081
Yes that’s part of it.
Too much red tape.
Too many fees.
5 yrs
You have more intellect than many bureaucrats.In my view it is a similar scenario here in NZ and around the western world. I fear it will come to a point that the majority (those average, below average income earners in particular) will rise up and fight - enough is enough. Neo liberal policies of the past 40 plus years have failed with the so called trickle down.
@@DebNewton-b5y
I believe it’s more just short term populist politics aimed at reelection rather than long term needs and benefits.
Politicians with their snouts in the trough for a relatively short period, greedily taking what they can for themselves.
I don’t know why you ended up in jail and I don’t need to know, but a man of your intelligence and wisdom is well respected. You should run, you have my vote.💪👍
@@sgtcaco
Thanks.
But with my history, I’m thinking that I’ll not be welcomed to any parliament; ever.
Very hard to run a successful small business in Australia because the Government/Tax Office keep moving the goalposts. I have had my own company for 30 years. It used to be prosperous but since the pandemic earn just enough to keep the wolves from the back door. So much stuff you can no longer claim as a legitimate expense, which means more taxable income for the ATO to access you on. I am dreading my next BAS because it does cause financial hardship. The ATO are more and more like the N.Z tax office, where you literally become working poor.
I have managed to buy my own home because a/ I left the city and moved into the country
b/ Purchased a run down almost derelict house that took years to fix
c/ Was willing to commute, until I found something closer (took two years)
Like everyone else I live week to week and hand to mouth. I have no family support and have had to stand on my own two feet since the age of 15. If I get sick or anything else unexpected happens, I will lose the lot. I am always mindful of the phrase "There but for the grace of God, go I".
Very interesting listening to you and I wish you all the best.
@@starquant
Sitting and waiting for my 23-24 return to be done.
Wondering if the bill is going to break me 😅
My first business, and definitely a learning curve.
@@badbushy4830 I applaud the fact that you are really giving it a go. A very difficult thing to do, when the ATO is the wolf, constantly at your door.
I agree 100%. It’s great you have your business. I’m 53 and been a nurse for 30 yrs but my health is not good and I now can’t afford my mortgage I screwed paying medical bills. There is no rental and no where cheap enough for me to go. I know you’ll be ok and do well. Good luck
@@MummaMia5
Thankyou for your good wishes.
I hope you are fairing okay.
It’s seems some people get used up by the world and when they are worn out, are discarded.
It’s the shame of this country.
You are strong and a great role model for the Australian U r right On every aspect. Bin locked up to three meals and dental health don't even get that On a injury pention
@@jasonrichardson8531
Not sure on the dental health side of the things.
And as for the meals, I was suffering from scurvy in 2016.
No harm done though.
Put myself there so I have no gripe really.
Ditto ditto ditto....M8.‼️🎯🎯🎯😎👍
Best of luck to you mate. You see it for what it is & call it as you see it and your right on the money. Don't look back mate, stay on the outer. Respect from this o'l bloke. 👍
@@micksalau
Thanks for the positivity.
There’s nothing like a bit of time in the nick to give a different perspective.👍
Here for your stuff mate, check your sound quality love, maybe do something about it when you can anyways. Would love to see you get more subscribers and sound matters. All the very best, south west West Aus.
@@southernforestgypsy
Thanks for the advice.
Sound is my next project.
@@badbushy4830 can't wait to see you evolve and expand your audience. We need a voice like yours and thanks for the honesty re time in can. Appreciate you.
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Thanks for the feed back.
Speaking of feed back, I bought a microphone this afternoon.
Sound quality is on the the improve.
@@badbushy4830 bloody Awesome!
C'mon then let's hear it 🤠
I'm over working And washing horses this arvo....look forward to your next upload. Gosh i the weather here's hot, not a big fan of summer me eh. What state you in? Um...don't say "wasted"...I mean which state of our broken but beautiful country?
I'm homeless living in a condemned squat. No water or plumbing, but like you said, it's a roof over my head. I've got $200k in investments now from selling all I had and investing well. But I've been homeless for nearly 3 years so I can't get a rental even offering 6 months rent up front. There's just not enough rentals and competition is fierce!
So I'm leaving Australia for the Philippines. Me and my dog. I've had a gutful!
I lived in a shed for a few years with baby and husband. Found free resources to make it nice. I enjoyed it, was a really cheap way to live. Sharing a small room with that baby but who is now 15 since leaving husband of 33 years. Not entitled to Centrelink, not that I want it, have enough income to pay for the basics. Each day is a new day, make the most of it by being kind to others and yourself.
@@joanna6183
We can see the trees, or we can see the path between the trees.
Seems you focus on the path.
Good for you.
This is gold
@@Keep_calm_and_slave_on thanks
Well said!
Blessings from NSW. You are doing it tough, though at least you are not stuck in the rat race. It's a trade off though, all the comforts versus independence. Please don't think you are failing, as you are on to a good path here. Keep fighting and be strong. Praying and lifting you up in prayer 🙌
@@yeshuaismessiah9046
Thankyou
Bless you also
Good on you mate
@@jasonlarnach6770
Thanks
Good on you mate. Keep on striving and keep your powder dry ❤
@@waynestackpoole3652
Always.
Thanks
Come see Rochester in Victoria bud. Over 2 years since the last flood. Every 3rd house is either empty or has people in caravans or garages.
Look after yourself my man
@@TavernCrawler
Thanks.
Seems to be a repeat pattern across the country.
Raw and Real :)
My employer has 2 positions available and the pay is good.cant get anyone to work.
goodonya mate wishing you all the best, youve got a very good head on yr shoulders. reckon avoiding paying rent, and living in a large vehicle or a shed like you are for a few years is a good way to save, then if its an aspiration, consider investigating the tiny home scene.
@@adurasarangheyo9597
Hello and thanks for the support.
There’s nothing shed is my option until the business grows some more, and once I’ve got some capital I’ll consider what’s available,
Supply and demand
@@BomberD-sl4hf
The “supply” side of things seems to be lagging at the present.
I live in my fuckin car and still have a job welcome to Australia 🇦🇺 😢
@@cassiedege
Things are crook.
14.39 agree
Houses for immigrants Aussies get the street.
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I’m in a shed to bro.
@@jyemichael
Has its upside.
Beats the hell out of living in a car 😁👍
All the best to you.
@@badbushy4830 i realy like my life.
Second Home Jason !
@@fandangofandango2022
😂 first home and only home …
Nothing wrong with living in a shed. But get the wrong neighbour and the council can make it hard.
@@everdolce1171
Fingers crossed on that one.
Time for the government to give away land again, and allow people to build with what they have. Better than the current state of things (family currently divided and homeless including a child with a disability...am pissed)
well said by the way! You are right.
@@nannajaysadventures
We’re heading that way.
Interesting idea in a world so full of work place health and safety and regulation.
It’d definitely throw a cat among the pigeons 😁👍
@@badbushy4830 definitely far too many regulations...all revenue building as well. Definitely needs to be looked at being 30 years behind in housing.
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It’s a wild solution, but that’s about where we’re at with this problem
I like hearing your realistic output from a different way of life. But mate hope to see you do better maybe find god read a bible theres more to life if you explore it. Wish you the best.
Great work for speaking up, its great your looking forward in a positive direction. We know the problems but until the majority of Australian get out of the liberal/labor doom loop, then we just might have a better direction in this country. Tax big end of town companies appropriately and stop giving free tax breaks would be a start. More scrutiny on politicians being lobby by big cooperates. The last shut the back gate on immigration, we had enough with too much of the incorrect immigrants clogging the system up coming from violent war torn countries and bringing there shitty un Australian attuites.
@@craigspicer4296
Thanks for the support.
And yes we need political leaders, who make sound decisions for the long term future of our country, not decisions that bring short term sugar hits to the economy and their own coffers.
We will own nothing and be happy, apparently.
@@naomi7546
:)
There is no crisis. You just said you do not wish to those things you need to do.... so there is your crisis. If you play football you have to play by the rues..... its the game - same out here on the streets mate..... get with it or sit there and talk about it.
Aks Hon Trump!
What you are advocating for is hardcore socialism. Think about what this means for you, you personally had your country adopted your ideals. You would have been packed off to the gulags most likely never to return. More government is never the answer my friend. Look into One Nation, they have the correct vision for the safe and prosperous future of your country.
@@Islandwaterjet Thanks for the feed back. I believe that there is a middle ground between hard core socialism and complete capitalism. The state does some things well and private enterprise excels in other areas.
That balance is what I’d hope to see.
@@badbushy4830 There can be no middle ground. The left wants to enslave us all. So we should be only 50% a slave to meet in the middle ? We are already at 40% income tax rate, just another 10% forcefully taken from us and then we are meeting in the middle ? You are not entitled to any of my money. Zero. I owe you nothing you owe me nothing. You want the taxpayer funded programs then YOU pay for it. Fair 'nuff ?
Please do enumerate just one example of your meeting in the middle you wish to see, and please do state who you believe must be forced to pay for it.
@@badbushy4830The problem is the corruption of the heart. The total apostasy of the west leads the Elite to choose the Money over the Life. No fear of God and Sacrifice examplied by our Lord, the Tyranny with full power is the only natural way that a human will chooses.
@@badbushy4830 100% why is socialism the boogeyman. A fairer society is what we need.
@@twnb7733more corruprion under socialism than capitalism ?? Australia has a form of socialism since the 80s big government and high taxation
The cost of government crises...(And Jesus is Lord)
why on earth did you do a crime?
@@beaulieuc8910
I was violent toward my fellow man.
Possibly justified.
But extreme in my response.
All the best mate..keep on having a go
@@christoering8139
Cheers 👍😁
It’s not communism
Socialism is good, actually.
I believe that Australia needs to become a 1 party socialist state that is for the people. There is no need to have multiple competing parties. Investors, including mom and dad investors. need to have any excessive amounts of property ownership confiscated, perhaps down to five properties, and the confiscated properties then sold to people, who have no private home, at a low price. Australians should be made to paticipate in jobs that are in high demand that they may not want to do, if they are capable of doing the job, provided it's supported wholly by the federal government and excessive immigration should be stopped.
What u winge for been in jail live on goverment payments get real man head over roof in a garage work probely dont declait such
Government a crooks?? im tax alot in both countries a landlord millennial . Plus there more than 125 taxes in oz making it harder to pay a mortgage or business loan end of the day
@@coopsnz1 your taxes are up and the multinational corporations/mega rich pay next to no tax at all.
@@kieranpeet7167taxes up because socialist dickhead labor introduced carbon rax 10% on a truck
Good on you! Don't know where you are, and best not to say eh, but be aware some local Councils can get irate if people live in 'illegal' sheds/dwellings etc ...housing crisis or not...they are 'compliance' enthusiasts/box tickers and if a place doesn't comply, they want to put you out or force the property to comply which always costs way too many thousands!! Housing crisis or not. Back in the day we lived in 'illegal' warehouses in the inner city of Sydney, but back then nobody cared...how things have changed! Some people would obviously choose jail, 3 hot and a cot and all but you have got way too much going for you. May the force be with 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
@@debrastarr5083
Thanks.
I’m of the opinion that I could cause a such a shit storm of public outcry if the council decided that it preferred me to be in my car at a truck stop instead of my current digs.
But yes I am aware of the legal problems concerning my situation.😁👍