• Congratulations to the Class of 2024 on your results!
    Let us know how you went here
    Got a question about your uni preferences? Ask us here

Kevin Rudd Student Computer Rebate (1 Viewer)

Studentleader

Active Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2008
Messages
1,136
Gender
Undisclosed
HSC
N/A
Has anything happened to this?

I'm about to buy a new $1500 laptop for school, and i remember him saying that he'll rebate $600 or something.

Googled and the only thing that came up was when he said it in Nov 07
 
Last edited:

gazzalite751

Member
Joined
Feb 11, 2008
Messages
31
Location
Berala, Sydney
Gender
Male
HSC
2009
From what I hear, I don't think he's actually put it into motion yet, but it's on his agenda list. Most other students I know are talking about it and they're not so sure it's going to happen cause it was just a way for Rudd to gain votes..rofl.

Well yeah, from what I know, nothing's been put on offer yet. So yeah..
 

Wooz

^wooz*y^
Joined
Aug 14, 2005
Messages
2,468
Location
Campbelltown
Gender
Male
HSC
2007
gazzalite751 said:
From what I hear, I don't think he's actually put it into motion yet, but it's on his agenda list. Most other students I know are talking about it and they're not so sure it's going to happen cause it was just a way for Rudd to gain votes..rofl.

Well yeah, from what I know, nothing's been put on offer yet. So yeah..
It's going to happen it's just that other higher education needs are currently under higher priority review such as VSU. So it's a question of when since he's kept up with all his promises to date.
 
Last edited:

Rafy

Retired
Joined
Sep 30, 2004
Messages
10,719
Gender
Female
HSC
2005
Uni Grad
2008
There probally won't be any substantial movement on it until the federal budget in May.

Also the exact policy needs to be cleared up as there appears to be a lot of misinformation out there. Many students seem to think they are all going to just be given a $1000 cheque from the government or something. This isn't the case.

It is a tax refund avaliable to parents who are eligible for Family Tax Benefit (Part A) where they can claim 50% of the value of 'education expenses' (computer, education software, books etc) up to a limit of $750 for primary students and $1500 for secondary students.
 

Studentleader

Active Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2008
Messages
1,136
Gender
Undisclosed
HSC
N/A
aMUSEd1977 said:
Unfortunately, you have fallen into the trap of taking everything a politician says as 100% truth.

IF it ever happens, it will be well after you finish school.
Just curious if its gonna be another lie, if it is i still want the new fibre-optic network.

So should I buy a computer now and will i get anything back? (I'm on youth allounce so i should be elligable?)
 

Wooz

^wooz*y^
Joined
Aug 14, 2005
Messages
2,468
Location
Campbelltown
Gender
Male
HSC
2007
Studentleader said:
Just curious if its gonna be another lie, if it is i still want the new fibre-optic network.

So should I buy a computer now and will i get anything back? (I'm on youth allounce so i should be elligable?)
Not at the moment, since their are no details about it and it hasn't been established yet.
 

boris

Banned
Joined
May 6, 2004
Messages
4,671
Gender
Male
HSC
2007
Go and buy a laptop and pay full price like everybody else has to, you damned cheap skates.
 

Studentleader

Active Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2008
Messages
1,136
Gender
Undisclosed
HSC
N/A
If flaming continues i'll just have to delete this thread,

I will be buying a laptop regardless, was just wondering if there was any updates of which there are none.
 

dzth

Member
Joined
Sep 12, 2006
Messages
39
Gender
Undisclosed
HSC
2008
there was a thread earlier saying that rudd won't be buying laptops.
pfft
 

siddharthlaha

Member
Joined
Nov 7, 2007
Messages
315
Location
Sydney
Gender
Male
HSC
2009
Uni Grad
2016
Studentleader said:
If flaming continues i'll just have to delete this thread,

I will be buying a laptop regardless, was just wondering if there was any updates of which there are none.
Um kinda random offtopic question, is Calculas its own subject in Perth?

And yeah i hope this rebate thing comes before i finish, cause i really want a good laptop :)
 

meli8melo

New Member
Joined
Dec 11, 2008
Messages
1
Gender
Female
HSC
2011
hi my name is melissa im writing just to say that this should come in soon. i have just finished grade 9 and the older i get the need for my own personal laptop gets more important. i hope he brings in this computer rebate deal soon because i need my own computer and they are a little expensive. thnx 4 reading
 

iEdd

Member
Joined
Sep 25, 2006
Messages
416
Location
NSW
Gender
Male
HSC
2008
No they are cheap as, especially if you get a PC laptop.

I remember that they were expensive when the "grown ups" of the days paid $7000 for them.
 
Joined
Oct 28, 2006
Messages
3,635
Location
Under an invisibility cloak
Gender
Female
HSC
2008
meli8melo said:
hi my name is melissa im writing just to say that this should come in soon. i have just finished grade 9 and the older i get the need for my own personal laptop gets more important. i hope he brings in this computer rebate deal soon because i need my own computer and they are a little expensive. thnx 4 reading
okay :spin:
 

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 0, Guests: 1)

Top