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Topic: Resources Super Profits Tax
A few corrections and clarifications from the world of <em>Crikey</em> mishaps. One reader tells <em>Crikey</em> that the Liberals under Tony Abbott have forgotten moderate liberal voters.

The problem with Tony

Comments, corrections, clarifications and cock-ups

Jun 18, 2010

1

The debate on the RSPT, to date, is not getting to the heart of the matter. For whatever reason, the wrong financial metrics are being used, says <b>Munif Mohammed</b>.

Apples and oranges: the tax is a matter of ROCE

Companies

Jun 17, 2010

15

Journalism shouldn't just be about reporting what two opposite sides think about a topic. That doesn't make a journalist "balanced" and it doesn't give the reader enough information, writes <b>Jonathan Holmes</b>.

Holmes: Quest for truth is more important than ‘balance’

Journalism

Jun 17, 2010

<b>Possum Comitatus</b> continues his exploration of mining industry and its profits. Apparently only 51% of mining companies were profitable in 2008-09, the lowest of all industry.

Part 2: How profitable is mining?

Companies

Jun 16, 2010

In light of the RSPT, <b>Possum Comitatus</b> takes a look at the mining industry. Mining makes up 1.3% of all jobs in the economy and has the highest profit margin of any industry.

How profitable is mining?

Economy

Jun 15, 2010

There's further outrage as the government refuses to meet a major Australian manufacturer over the impact of the RSPT... or maybe not. <em>The Oz</em> is certainly in a tizz.

Don’t let the facts get in the way

Companies

Jun 15, 2010

33

The latest Westpoll has Labor’s primary vote at just 26%, compared with the 36.8% that won them four state seats in 2007 and 43% of voters say the mining tax will strongly influence their vote, reports <b>William Bowe</b>.

Westpoll: 62-38 to federal Coalition in WA

Federal

Jun 14, 2010

Australia's not the only country fretting over how a country's resources should be taxed, with questions being raised in India about how much mining companies should pay when mining in areas of immense poverty, writes <b>Shakira Hussein</b>.

Is it not true that the minerals are owned by the people of the State?

Asia-Pacific

Jun 14, 2010

Here we go again -- more rumours that the government is about to cave-in on the RSPT. Too bad they're not true.

RSPT rumour file

Federal

Jun 11, 2010

114

<b>Daily Media Wrap</b>: It's the unofficial election season as Rudd heads of to WA and QLD to sell the mining tax to a confused Australian public. Will his pork barrelling work?

All aboard Rudd’s pork express

Federal

Jun 11, 2010

11

If Kevin Rudd can actually win the RSPT debate and put it in place, it could transform him from a NSW Labor-style hack into a genuine reformist leader. The alternative is the political equivalent of living death.

The Twiggy that broke Rudd’s
back

Companies

Jun 10, 2010

89

Sure, "Axe the Tax" has a certain ring to it, but what the miners really needed was a protest anthem.

People, rise up! For if not you, then who will think of the billionaires?

Companies

Jun 10, 2010

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