Abbott is dead in the water . i doubt he can recover from here. i'm rather pleased 
Aussies steamrolled by Abbott and mining giants
Updated 5 hours 18 minutes ago
Just how the Government reconciles its confusing and contradictory position on resources taxes is a mystery, and Australians are losing out while foreign investors cash in, writes Ian Verrender.
The rocky terrain between outright lie and fundamental honesty has been widely traversed since last Tuesday's federal Budget.
But there was one promise, one commitment to which Prime Minister Tony Abbott stayed true to his word, for which he has received precious little praise or even acknowledgement, even from those who stand to benefit the most.
That was his solemn promise before the election to look after the interests of miners.
Back in 1993, the gold mining industry was in uproar over federal government plans to force gold miners to pay tax. For whatever reason, gold miners had been exempt from paying any tax at all. Gold miners fought tooth and nail with the same scare tactics that have been run in the past four years.
The industry would disappear, they said. Everyone would pack up and go. There would be no further exploration.
It didn't. They didn't. And there was.
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I just can't wait for the next poll,debra,and Tony's,Joe's and Prissy's response:D
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/
I wonder where the morning spamsters are today...
From what I can see you're all here
Agree icy
and some people on here actually have a job and pay taxes that then goes into welfare and handouts and allows others to to do what they do on here
