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  • Jun, 2012

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    Mining Investment

    Q. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?

     

    Total

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Labour costs and taxes threaten the future of mining investment in Australia

    32%

    19%

    47%

    16%

    Mining companies want Australian resources and they will continue to invest here despite labour costs and taxes

    49%

    62%

    39%

    69%

    Don’t know

    20%

    19%

    14%

    15%

    49% agree with the statement that mining companies want Australian resources and they will continue to invest here despite labour costs and taxes and 32% agree that labour costs and taxes threaten the future of mining investment in Australia.

    Those most likely to agree that labour costs and taxes threaten the future of mining investment in Australia were Liberal/National voters (47%) and residents of Queensland (41%).

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