http://eco101.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/solar-power-rebate/ ecoanarchist rantings from newcastle, australia Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:51:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://eco101.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/solar-power-rebate/#comment-2573 Asher Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:31:27 +0000 http://eco101.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/solar-power-rebate/#comment-2573 Just for anyone else reading, just tried to find my figure again but couldn't remember where I got it from, but here's an official government stat on average income in 2007 - NZ$34,684, that's AU$28,359. Just for anyone else reading, just tried to find my figure again but couldn’t remember where I got it from, but here’s an official government stat on average income in 2007 – NZ$34,684, that’s AU$28,359.

]]> http://eco101.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/solar-power-rebate/#comment-2572 naught101 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:52:08 +0000 http://eco101.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/solar-power-rebate/#comment-2572 Asher: there's a huge difference between average and median income. Average here is around $57,000, but that's mostly because of the rich few distorting the statistics. The median here is $24-26,000, which is kind of telling. I should put that in the article... Asher: there’s a huge difference between average and median income. Average here is around $57,000, but that’s mostly because of the rich few distorting the statistics. The median here is $24-26,000, which is kind of telling. I should put that in the article…

]]> http://eco101.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/solar-power-rebate/#comment-2571 Asher Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:11:18 +0000 http://eco101.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/solar-power-rebate/#comment-2571 Just noticed, my figure for NZ is from 1999, but it won't have gone up that much since then anyway... Just noticed, my figure for NZ is from 1999, but it won’t have gone up that much since then anyway…

]]> http://eco101.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/solar-power-rebate/#comment-2570 Asher Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:10:40 +0000 http://eco101.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/solar-power-rebate/#comment-2570 They must measure it differently in Australia, because average income in NZ is NZ$24,251. I know Aussie jobs tend to pay more but not by that much! My assumption is your figure maybe only includes those on salaries, not wages, beneficiaries or unemployed? You got any idea? They must measure it differently in Australia, because average income in NZ is NZ$24,251. I know Aussie jobs tend to pay more but not by that much! My assumption is your figure maybe only includes those on salaries, not wages, beneficiaries or unemployed? You got any idea?

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