I’m unsure if payroll tax is a state or federal tax? I believe it’s absolutely pointless tax and I suggest if Albo done away with it then the costs of goods and services might retreat a little?

Am I wrong?

Ok, scratch that one.

I guess we can revisit the mining resources tax but that’s only going help government hopefully help us?

How can we combat prices directly?

Lower registration tax ?

How can we make the costs of doing business cheaper?

John Smith wrote on May 5^th, 2025 at 9:29pm:

Mining Industry’s Record-Breaking Tax Contribution Builds Australia’s Future
Tania Constable, Chief Executive Officer

01 November 2024

The latest ATO Corporate Tax Transparency Report shows that Australia’s mining industry continues to be the nation’s biggest taxpayer, paying $43.1 billion in company tax for 2022-23 and highlighting the crucial role mining plays in keeping our economy strong and funding the essential services that Australians rely on every day.

In 2022-23, the mining sector not only led the nation in tax contributions, increasing its payments from the previous year, but also paid a combined $74.6 billion in company tax and royalties, including $31.5 billion in royalties alone.

This record tax contribution marks the second consecutive year the sector has paid more in tax than all other industries combined.

Mining companies make up more than half of Australia’s top 20 largest taxpayers, with Rio Tinto, BHP, and Glencore taking the top three spots. In 2022-23, the sector accounted for approximately 44% of tax paid by large corporate entities, according to the ATO report.

This means reliable funding for the NDIS, schools, roads, aged care, hospitals, and Australia’s national security, including the AUKUS submarine program.

The industry also continues to pay the highest average wages and plays a vital role in supporting communities across Australia – backing 1.1 million jobs in the mining sector and its supply chains. From hospitals to highways, a strong mining industry means a strong and secure future for all Australians.

Since 2014-15, mining has increased its tax payments fivefold, illustrating the industry’s unwavering commitment to powering Australia’s future.

This growth reflects strong export demand for Australian resources, a clear reminder that we should be backing new mining projects – not holding them back with red tape and drawn-out approvals.

John Smith wrote on May 5^th, 2025 at 9:29pm:


Got it!  Stick to what you know and understand - leave the spirits in the bottle...

Take back the farm - Australian resources are Australian .. not property of some Outlander hiding in a tax haven making billions out of what Australia is apparently incapable of doing for itself.

All this country seems to be good for is to play Divide and Die, and act as if it is the testing ground - ground zero - for every loopy social science idea that any moron on Earth comes up with.

A mining or resource tax could be achieved in under twelve months if Albo is serious.

I have no issue with the concept my only real concern is it just means another tax .

We may have a trickle down effect after every public servant is employed to make decisions on how it’s best spent so unless they go way out there and promised it to the states to fund all healthcare ( which it would go close too achieving) it’s just going get eaten up in public servants salaries before it’s applied to the people.

Albo would best use a bullet vest, Gina and Clive would NOT BE HAPPY 😆

Leroy wrote on May 5^th, 2025 at 11:35pm:

We need….tariffs?

That’s not going be Albo style.

We have to find away too directly reduced cost of living pressures.

I’ll throw this out there-

Increase negative gearing benefits?

Daves2017 wrote on May 5^th, 2025 at 11:44pm:


If you are spending too much then getting a bigger credit card is not the answer, rearranging you bank accounts will not solve the problem. You need to take your medicine.