Tony Smith (Casey, Liberal Party, Deputy Chairman , Coalition Policy Development Committee) Share this | Hansard source

My question is also to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his statement of 27 October 2011, when he said, 'The revenue from the mining tax will be spread right across the country.' Given that the mining tax has raised just $126 million in its first six months, can the Treasurer confirm that when he stated he would spread the benefits of the mining boom he really meant $5.50 for every Australian?

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