[AusNOG] News: Minister Conroy contemplating Government-Funded undersea cable?

[Heinz N]

> Only yesterday legislation was tabled that allows the ATO to keep any 
> overpayment of GST if a business makes a mistake and pays too much on 
> their BAS.  Tell me that doesn't sound like a government desperately 
> trying to raise revenue without admitting to increased taxes (well, 
> other than the new tax we were never going to have).

<rant>
Bloody Hell!!!! So if you get one of your Five (5) annual tax returns 
(masquerading as 4 * 'BAS' + annual one) wrong, you are screwed if it is 
not absolutely 100%: according to an extremely complex tax law. Love that 
truthful prime minister we have. I wonder if that is an unconstitutional 
move (tax overpayment confiscation).
</rant>

At least they can afford pay for that new undersea cable they want to lay 
to New York. The small businesses of Aus will be paying for it. I hope we 
all get a discount on the bytes.

Regards,
Heinz N,
Equisoft P/L