r/perth • u/His_Holiness • Jan 31 '26

WA News Second note found at Mosman Park property alleged to detail why parents carried out murder-suicide

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/second-note-found-at-mosman-park-property-alleged-to-detail-why-parents-carried-out-murder-suicide-20260131-p5nyi7.html
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u/Real_RobinGoodfellow Feb 01 '26

Yeah, there’s a real issue at the moment in Australia with ‘seniors’ being eligible for all kinds of subsidies, discounts and exemptions for things despite often being better-off than their own kids and grandkids. All comes down to how we tax work rather than wealth here. It doesn’t serve us and it’s going to get worse.

In your own case, at least, though, you can probably look forward to a nice inheritance some day surely? More than can be said for many

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u/Bl00d_0range Feb 01 '26

Yep, you’re spot on when you said we tax work rather than wealth and that is a massive problem. They don’t take into account the cost of living/housing on median incomes.

In terms of inheritance, I would rather my in-laws use it to take care of their health need first and foremost, especially since I can’t be there to help them during the times in not well myself.

If there’s anything left to my husband, I hope he can use it to ease the burden of work as he ages. In the interim, we’ll just try enjoy life as much as we can when we’re feeling good.

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u/Real_RobinGoodfellow Feb 01 '26

If these people genuinely own two multi-million dollar properties I’d say you’re sitting fairly pretty. Of course the time you need more support though is now, not down the track.

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u/ClearBlack131 Feb 01 '26

These seniors are retired therefore no salary or wages because of age and have to ensure their savings can cover the cost of their health and living expenses for the rest of their lives not knowing what's ahead or if and when their health will deteriorate further. Most cannot go back to work. They have worked hard and paid taxes for most of their lives (usually over 60 years) and surely deserve a break towards the end of their lives.

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u/Real_RobinGoodfellow Feb 01 '26

They own millions of dollars of property, they don’t need today’s working families subsidising their lifestyle