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%).