colic2, well after reading the SMH and the Tele - it's because there are way too many poor people and they are unsustainable, where as there aren't that many  billionaire mine owners so we can afford to subsidize them. We even subsidize their fuel, how nice is that.

The Guardian

The billions of dollars in diesel fuel rebates paid to mining companies is environmentally unsustainable and financially irresponsible. This money could be diverted to research and development of environmentally responsible renewable energy sources, creating jobs as well as making a positive contribution towards addressing climate change.

"....especially the Uranium mining industry given Australia's unique position of holding more than 90% of the worlds Uranium raw product reserves.". 90%?????

Actually C2BG,  according to the World Nuclear Association, over 60% of the World’s uranium reserves are located in four nations, Australia (31%), Kazakhstan (12%), Russia (9%), and Canada (9%). The U.S. has approximately 4% of the World’s known reserves. Kazakhstan is the World’s leading producer of uranium.

"The mining industry's contribution to the Australian economy is now $121 billion a year. In terms of export income, it generates $138 billion per annum, which represents over half (54 per cent) of total goods and services. Across the nation mining employs 187,400 people directly, and a further 599,680 in support industries. In wages and salaries that amounts to $18 billion; an additional $21 billion is contributed through company tax and royalty payments. Not least, the industry spends $35.2 billion on new capital investment, $5.7 billion on exploration, and $4.2 billion on research and development"

Yes some profit goes overseas because that is where major capital investment comes from, and a lot of shareholders.

"The fact is that the Latrobe Valley now disused Coal mine fires is a shining example of how miners  dump us once the profitability is gone from the big hole in the ground...."

How did that come into the debate? As for relevance/facts  I would like a few apropos the Morwell open-cut brown coal mine and the small section that  is burning because I fail to see any here.

"Why does the same "excuse" for not subsidizing the vehicle manufacturing industry not also apply to the mining  industry"

The fact that the mining industry is very profitable might be a clue!.

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What an odd thread, attacking an industry that got Australia through the GFC, employed thousands & saw the greated money train in Australia's history.

Today it still employes thousands of young people who are willing to go west to assure their future with the high wages they earn

Let's destroy the mining industry, lets adhere to the Greens policy of destruction, will all the opponents be  be happy living in the dark, homeless & starving like the 3rd world countries the Greens want whilst our energy prices soar, lets leave it in the ground shall we.