celebrities, Liberal/National politicians, media, mining companies, property developers
Q. When making decisions about funding and policies, do you think that Liberal/National Coalition politicians listen to the following groups too much, not enough or just the right amount?
|
Too much |
Not enough |
Just the right amount |
|
| Property Developers |
53% |
18% |
30% |
| Mining Companies |
52% |
20% |
27% |
| The Media |
44% |
24% |
31% |
| Celebrities |
41% |
17% |
42% |
| Religious Organisations |
38% |
27% |
35% |
| Foreign Leaders |
32% |
29% |
40% |
| Member based lobby groups (like GetUp!) |
26% |
39% |
35% |
| Employer Groups |
26% |
44% |
30% |
| Public Servants |
25% |
44% |
30% |
| Unions |
23% |
45% |
32% |
| Environmental Groups |
21% |
52% |
27% |
| Active citizens on social media |
15% |
51% |
35% |
| Students |
12% |
64% |
25% |
| Welfare Groups |
10% |
66% |
24% |
| Average Citizens |
3% |
79% |
18% |
Respondents tended to think that Coalition politicians listen too much to property developers, mining companies, the media, celebrities and religious organisations.
A majority thought they did not listen enough to average citizens, welfare groups, students, active citizens on social media, and environmental groups.
06 May 2013, 060513, high incomes, large business, low incomes, mining companies, small business, tax amount
Q. Do you think the following pay too much tax, not enough tax or about the right amount?
|
Total |
Labor voters |
Lib/Nat voters |
||||||||||
|
Pay too much |
Don’t pay eno |
Pay about right |
Don’t know |
Pay too much |
Don’t pay eno |
Pay about right |
Don’t know |
Pay too much |
Don’t pay eno |
Pay about right |
Don’t know |
|
| Large bus. |
7% |
63% |
17% |
13% |
4% |
75% |
12% |
9% |
9% |
52% |
25% |
14% |
| Small bus. |
43% |
7% |
37% |
14% |
37% |
8% |
43% |
11% |
49% |
5% |
34% |
11% |
| People on low incomes |
41% |
8% |
41% |
10% |
49% |
3% |
41% |
7% |
33% |
11% |
46% |
10% |
| People on average incomes |
37% |
7% |
49% |
8% |
32% |
8% |
54% |
6% |
38% |
6% |
50% |
6% |
| People on high incomes |
12% |
60% |
19% |
8% |
5% |
77% |
13% |
6% |
18% |
47% |
27% |
7% |
| Mining co. |
7% |
62% |
16% |
15% |
4% |
78% |
8% |
11% |
11% |
49% |
24% |
16% |
A majority think that large businesses (63%), mining companies (62%) and people on high incomes do not pay enough tax.
They are more likely to think that small businesses pay too much tax (43%) and that people on average incomes pay about the right amount (49%).
They were split over whether people on low incomes pay too much or about the right amount.
At least three quarters of Labor voters think mining companies, people on upper incomes and big businesses do not pay enough tax.
13 June 2012, 130612, AMWU, apprenticeships, Australian economy, Australian workers, clive palmer, infrastructure, local manufacturers, mining companies, mining giants, ship building, TIm Ayres
Tim Ayres wishes Clive Palmer and other mining giants would give local manufacturers a go instead of heading overseas.
When Clive Palmer recently announced his replica of the Titanic would be built in China due to the lack of ship building facilities in Australia, the AMWU hit back with a video clip showing the 500-strong workforce at a Newcastle shipyard.
It’s all part of the AMWU’s campaign, Build Them Here, appealing to government to set local content targets on some of the massive construction and transport projects to ensure local manufacturers get contracts ahead of low cost overseas competitors — as is often the case in the mining industry.
Tim Ayres, the NSW secretary for the AMWU, tells 3Q that local manufacturers can build heavy infrastructure – they just need to be given the opportunity. In doing so, new jobs and apprenticeships will be created, valuable intellectual property is developed and the knock on effect strengthens the economy.
12 June 2012, 120612, mining companies, overseas workers, reduce costs, skilled workers
Q. Why do you think mining companies would bring in overseas workers for Australia’s mines?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Australia doesn’t have enough skilled workers |
18% |
20% |
18% |
19% |
| Australians don’t want to work in the mining industry |
17% |
17% |
18% |
18% |
| It is cheaper to bring in overseas workers |
59% |
60% |
58% |
58% |
| Don’t know |
6% |
3% |
5% |
5% |
59% think that mining companies bring in overseas workers because it is cheaper, 18% think Australia doesn’t have enough skilled workers and 17% think Australians don’t want to work in the mining industry.
Views were similar across all voter and demographic groups.
12 June 2012, 120612, australian resources, labour costs, mining companies, taxes, threat to mining
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%).
23 April 2012, 230412, mining, mining companies, Mining Companies’ Tax, Mining tax, Polling, polls, tax
Q. Overall, do you think mining companies pay too much tax, not enough tax or about the right amount of tax?
|
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
| Pay too much tax |
11% |
8% |
15% |
2% |
| Don’t pay enough tax |
37% |
54% |
25% |
63% |
| Pay about the right amount of tax |
27% |
18% |
37% |
6% |
| Don’t know |
25% |
20% |
22% |
29% |
37% think mining companies don’t pay enough tax, 27% think they pay about the right amount and 11% think they pay too much.
Groups most likely to think they don’t pay enough were men (42%), aged 35-54 (41%) and those earning over $1,600 pw (44%).
12 March 2012, 120312, Minerals Resource Rent Tax, mining, mining companies, Mining tax, opinion, Polling, polls, tax
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the proposed mining tax (called the Minerals Resource Rent Tax) on large profits of mining companies?
|
12 Jul 2010 |
5 Sep 2011 |
21 Nov |
20 Feb 2012 |
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total approve |
50% |
46% |
51% |
55% |
52% |
76% |
33% |
79% |
| Total disapprove |
28% |
34% |
33% |
28% |
34% |
12% |
55% |
12% |
| Strongly approve |
13% |
18% |
18% |
23% |
20% |
36% |
7% |
51% |
| Approve |
37% |
28% |
33% |
32% |
32% |
40% |
26% |
28% |
| Disapprove |
18% |
18% |
20% |
17% |
22% |
9% |
34% |
10% |
| Strongly disapprove |
10% |
16% |
13% |
11% |
12% |
3% |
21% |
2% |
| Don’t know |
22% |
19% |
15% |
17% |
14% |
13% |
12% |
8% |
52% approve the Government’s proposed mining tax and 34% disapprove. This represents a weakening in support over the last 3 weeks (from net +27% to net +18%) but a similar result to that of November 2011.
Labor voters (76%) and Greens voters (79%) strongly support the tax – but Liberal/National voters disapprove 55% to 33%.
Minerals Resource Rent Tax, mining, mining companies, mining industry, Mining tax, Polling, polls, tax
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the proposed mining tax (called the Minerals Resource Rent Tax) on large profits of mining companies?
| 12 Jul 2010 | 5 Sep 2011 | 21 Nov 2011 | Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Total approve | 50% | 46% | 51% | 55% | 80% | 39% | 74% |
| Total disapprove | 28% | 34% | 33% | 28% | 7% | 46% | 12% |
| Strongly approve | 13% | 18% | 18% | 23% | 46% | 7% | 44% |
| Approve | 37% | 28% | 33% | 32% | 34% | 32% | 30% |
| Disapprove | 18% | 18% | 20% | 17% | 6% | 26% | 9% |
| Strongly disapprove | 10% | 16% | 13% | 11% | 1% | 20% | 3% |
| Don’t know | 22% | 19% | 15% | 17% | 13% | 14% | 14% |
Approval for the proposed mining tax has increased over the course of the last 6 months, rising 9 percentage points from 46% in September 2011 to 55% total approval in this week’s poll.
Labor voters are the most in favour of the proposed mining tax, with 80% in favour, followed by Greens voters (74% in favour). The majority of Coalition voters remain opposed to the proposed tax, with 46% opposed and 39% in favour.