Tax
Mining tax advertising debate can empower Australian citizens
In a press conference today, ALP Treasurer Wayne Swan called large mining corporations “champions of privilege,” in part referring to......
Secrets and lies – the mining tax explained
A triumphant Julia Gillard announced the passage of the Mineral Resources Rent Tax through the Lower House today, after a......
Greens to block watering down of mining tax
After a little more wrangling, the Gillard government is has secured the support of the three independents needed to pass......
Carbon tax could lock in gas-fired power for years
The price on carbon was passed last week with the promise of pushing Australia in the right direction towards a......
A mining tax or a tax to help miners?
A year after it was first introduced, the government’s mining tax is today before Parliament. Independent Bob Katter says he......
Some celebrate as the Carbon Tax bill passes
While leader of the National Party Warren Truss and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott make a lot of fuss, the passing......
Carbon tax funds could save threatened Alps
A co-author of a report into the impacts of climate change on the nation’s Alps says the carbon tax could......
Tax forum: unfair on the poor?
After two days of talks by two-hundred experts in Canberra, the Tax Forum seems to have ended not with a......
Sleep-inducing detail of tax system masks big inequities
The government’s tax forum kicked off in Canberra today. The idea of talking about tax for two days may send......
Truth, lies and carbon tax
Opposition leader Tony Abbott launched his response to the carbon tax bills today after yesterday staging a walk–out when the......