CHEF/COOK: Qualified or part qualified considered for busy, friendly eatery in Byron. Call 0406907051

CHEF: required for Yellow Flower Indian Restaurant, Suffolk Park. Sat, Sun, Mon approx 8am-3pm. Award wages & weekend penalty rates. Exp cooking curries & breads desirable. Cooking is not a-la-carte, but a high standard is required. This is a well respected, popular local restaurant with a great atmosphere & friendly working environment. Drop resume to Yellow Flower Restaurant

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Krista from Rainforest Rescue came to school to talk to the students about the environment, threatened species, Australian rainforests and climate change. She talked about deforestation and the loss of habitation for orang-utans in Indonesia, the decreasing numbers of cassowaries, native Australian birds, these birds can only be found in Australia in the wet tropics North of Byron Bay. The classes donated $75 to rainforest rescue and the school was presented with a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’. The students found the presentation very interesting and it was a great way to use their English and help the environment at the same time.

The school was also joined by Victoria from the Echo newspaper who took some photos, interviewed Krista Bernard and Montse Aumatell our Catalan student for a story that will hopefully appear in next week’s echo. Thanks to Andrea Darvill for organising the talk.

What you can do:

If you want to volunteer contact The Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group on (02) 6687 1143.

Visit the website and make a donation:  www.rainforestrescue.org.au

Email: info@rainforestrescue.org.au   or see Siobhan at school for more details.

The Big Scrub was once the largest expanse of subtropical rainforest in Australia extending over 75,000 hectares between Byron Bay, Ballina and Lismore, and today less than 1 percent remains.

The Big Scrub is the most diverse ecosystem in New South Wales supporting 38 threatened species of flora and 61 species of threatened fauna; planting rainforest to restore the Big Scrub is vital to their survival.

1. Go to the movies CHEAP TUESDAYS all movies $8.50
2. Do a class at the gym for $15 – yoga, Step, pump www.byrongym.com 
3. Yoga for surfers – meet at Clarks beach at $7.30 by donation. (take a towel/ yoga mat)
4. Buddha Bar 8^th March Ping Pong Comp, 7.30 pm $2.00
5. Go to the farmers market – buy your fruit and veg from the local farmers.  Every Thursday 7:00am.

clothing, must be enthusiastic & energetic.

Phone Eltara 0409093147

APPRENTICE CHEFS required, all years,

Chef De Partie. Phone 66847273

EXPERIENCED CLEANERS wanted

must have own ABN. Ph 0432045767

RETAIL JEWELLERY SALES assistant,

variable hours 16-40pw, must be reliable,

honest & personable with own car. Ph

Leanne 0431330371

 

Many of our working students ask about taxation in Australia. The following information is taken from the Australian Taxation Office – ATO website.

If I am a working holidaymaker, do I have to lodge a tax return? 

Most working holidaymakers visiting Australia for only a short time are tourists or travellers and are not Australian residents for tax purposes. If you have been paid a salary or wages in Australia, you are required to lodge an income tax return.

The Australian tax year ends on 30 June. You should lodge your tax return by 31 October, unless you have been granted an extension to lodge until a later date.

You will have to pay more tax if you didn’t pay enough while you were working.

If too much tax was withheld from your pay, you will get a refund.

It can take up to six weeks to process your tax return, so make sure you write an address on your tax return where the tax office can send your notice of assessment.

If you are leaving Australia before the end of our tax year, refer to Leaving Australia at ato website

Completing your tax return as a non-resident 

Once you have determined your residency status, you will be in a position to give a correct answer to the question asked on page one of the Tax Pack return form, namely ‘Are you an Australian resident?’

Where your status has changed during the year of income from resident to non- resident, you still need to answer ‘yes’ to this question as you would have been an Australian resident for part of the year. This ensures you are taxed at resident rates for the tax year. Your non-residency for part of the year is taken into account by a reduction in your tax-free threshold. You are entitled to a pro- rata tax-free threshold for the number of months you are an Australian resident.

Non-residents of Australia are not required to pay the Medicare levy, so you can claim the number of days that you are not an Australian resident during a tax year in your return as exempt days.

What is the effect of being a non-resident? 

Non-residents pay tax differently from residents. As a non-resident you will:

• have 10% of any interest earned from your Australian bank accounts withheld for tax. This interest is not included as assessable income. You need to advise the Australian financial institution of your overseas address so that this tax can be withheld otherwise tax will be withheld at the higher rate of 46.5%
• not pay the Medicare levy. You also may not be entitled to claim Medicare benefits
• not be entitled to the tax-free threshold - approximately $6000

What tax rates apply?

The tax rates that apply to both resident and non-residents are detailed in Individual income tax rates.

Residents

Tax rates 2009-10 if you are a Resident for Tax Purposes

Non-residents

If you are a non-resident for the full year, the following rates apply:

To check if you are a resident for tax purposes please see the ATO website

NANNY WANTED full time, Mon-Fri, need own car, exp pref. Ph 0418270156

HEAD CHEF required for busy Byron cafe, straight shifts, casual, view to full time for right person. Ph 0411738547

CHEF/COOK Busy restaurant in Byron seeks experienced chef or cook to join friendly team. Great opportunity to learn new skills Call 0401416815

PROF CLEANERS REQ’D Good pay, flexible hrs, Cherry 0413190266

FESTIVAL STAFF required for food stall at Blues Fest. Cook, prep & service staff, must be avail 5 days/nights from 1 – 5 April. Ph 0403257304

Another one of our students has found work through the BBELS Job Club. After working last year in the hospitality industry in Byron Bay and now doing some shifts at a local venue, Guilherme, from Brazil says that working and studying in Australia has been an awesome experience. He added:

“Working in Byron Bay has been a lifetime experience. I’ve learned so much working with Australian people and I also met many local people. More important, I’ve improved my English and gained confidence to use the daily vocabulary. The Job Club at BBELS has helped me a lot in finding a job in Byron Bay. Adding to that, I had to be determined and open-minded to be able to achieve my objectives”.

Guilherme Sarafian, São Paulo, Brazil.

PART TIME: work avail in school hours. R & R Home Cleaning seek honest & reliable staff. Experience is an advantage but not essential. Must be reasonably fit, can work quickly & take pride in your work. Must be willing to get an ABN, have a car, and have internet access. Phone Rita on 66805373 or 0418133482

CLEANERS URGENTLY WANTED: Plenty of long term consistent work; Ballina, Lennox, Byron, Mullum &surrounding areas. Flex hours, can work school hours Mon-Fri. Housework & ironing in private homes. Earn from $20-$40ph. Exp cleaning in your home essential + car & phone. Ph 92495539 or apply online: www.absolutedomestics.com.au/jobs

HOUSE PAINTERS ASSISTANT: experience required Byron CBD. 66857887