The MINING TAX

[nero_bolt]

The MINING tax will be repealed 

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/the-pulse-live/politics-live-september-2-2014-20140...

PUP's Glenn Lazarus stands.

He says he would like to inform the Parliament that "we support these amendments".

The mining tax has to go, he says.

"This is a win for hard-working Australians across the country," he says - noting that the low income super contribution, low income support measures and newly means tested school kids bonus will stay in place, at least for the next couple of years.

(All of a sudden, PUP's resistance has crumbled away.)

Joe Hockey has also been in the chamber to check out the progress of the mining tax repeal.

Just now, he shook hands with Clive Palmer.

Done deal.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/the-pulse-live/politics-live-september-2-2014-20140902-3epta....

Clive Palmer is up the back of the Senate to listen in to all of this.

: What is the exact wording of the amendments?

• They "further" adjust the proposed timetable for increasing the superannuation guarantee percentage change to 12 per cent, by pausing the rate at 9.5 per cent until 2020-21. It is not due to reach 12 per cent until at least July 1 2025.
• The repeal date for the low income superannuation contribution will "apply" for 2017-18 and beyond;
• The repeal date for the income support bonus will be 31 December 2016; and
• The Schoolkids bonus will be repealed on 31 December 2016 and an income asset test will be applied.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/the-pulse-live/politics-live-september-2-2014-20140902-3epta....

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/the-pulse-live/politics-live-september-2-2014-20140902-3epta....

[boris1gary]

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@lightningdance wrote:

OH DEAR! getting more strident and shrill by the day isn't it.

The highlighted text in different colours, big text is sooooooo  funnyyyyy.

Mining tax gone.....CHECK

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always interpersonal, oh well, never mind.

[lightningdance]

Posting the truth about the many different texts and colours, highlighters and punctuation marks you use is not interpersonal imo.

Please point out to me how that is interpersonal and I'll apologise profusely. 

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@lightningdance wrote:

Posting the truth about the many different texts and colours, highlighters and punctuation marks you use is not interpersonal imo.

Please point out to me how that is interpersonal and I'll apologise profusely. 

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So if I were to quote your statement: " Poetic justice to see that despicable  Christine Milne screaming in high dudgeon in the senate today" and then post  "Oh, dear getting more  strident and shrill by the day, isnt it." would that be interpersonal in your opinion? Or would you concede that using words like despicable, screaming, and high dudgeon - all in the same sentence - might be construed as just the teensiest bit shrill?

[boris1gary]

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@lightningdance wrote:

Posting the truth about the many different texts and colours, highlighters and punctuation marks you use is not interpersonal imo.

Please point out to me how that is interpersonal and I'll apologise profusely. 

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lightningdance wrote: OH DEAR! getting more strident and shrill by the day isn't it.

that is interpersonal....thanking you for your apology in advance.

[li.vish · Accepted solution]

Hello, everyone. This discussion is getting a little heated. Could we please communicate with a more civil tone and focus on the topic "The MINING TAX". Thanks!

[nero_bolt]

This afternoon, the Senate voted to support the Abbott's Government’s Bill to abolish Labor’s job destroying mining tax.

This is an important step in the Government’s plan to build a stronger Australia.

It improves economic growth and competitiveness, supports jobs and helps drive exports.

This is good news for all Australians. 

Almost twelve months ago, Australians voted to support the Coalition’s Plan to build a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia.

Tony Abbott and the team are getting on and doing what we said we would do.

The Carbon Tax is gone, the boats are stopping, the mining tax is gone, the Budget repair is underway and, most importantly, decisions are being made to keep our country strong and safe.

However, these plans are under constant threat from Labor and the Greens who fail to understand what it takes to build our nation.

Many thanks for all of your support.



Brian Loughnane
Federal Director

[debra9275]

We look forward to seeing some job creation come of this then. 🙂

sounds like even more jobs are about to be lost in Vic. 600 apparently to be outsourced overseas

Please let us know where and when the jobs are created Nero,

[lightningdance]

Governments don’t “create”  jobs, they never have.

Repealing wealth and  job destroying taxes that don’t raise any money but put our wealth and job creating  businesses at a  disadvantage is a good start.

Next is to break the stranglehold of criminal unions and rid the country of blackmailing and stand over union thugs.

A good start but there’s a lot more to be done.

[debra9275]

Surely, destroying job destroying taxes should have some impact on jobs?

[debra9275]

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-governments-mining-tax-deal-will-cost-a-25yo-australian-100000...

hot off the press, glad Im not a 25 yo  looks a bit costly for them

but Joe says íts a good deal for Australians

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-02/government-strikes-mining-tax-deal-with-palmer-united-party/57...