See this is a solution. Pouring more money into the governments pocket doesnt mean we will benefit at all. The dole bludgers will proberly get a $50 a fortnight increase or we'll all get another $900 that came from our pockets anyway. And a portion of the people didnt even get their $900 because they work harder then others.

To the people who complain about miners being paid too much and therefore pushing up the SOL of the economy, fail to recognise the sacrafices that are made away from girlfriends, family, friends and the strain it puts on everyone to make ends meet whilst away. Take the mining away, do you really think Australia would of been so easily pushed through the GFC? Not a chance.

What Kato has suggested is a real time solution to a problem. It would provide alot of reinbursment to the economy through jobs, materials so on so forth. Maybe another 10-15% increase in tax plus having to use local manufacturers, engineers etc instead of a blatant 40% tax that the public have no say in what it does.