Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Carr. Is the government aware of comments made by the chief executive of Incitec Pivot on Mr Rudd’s great big new tax on mining that it was:

… a mistake to place the prosperity of Australia at risk by introducing a double tax regime that significantly increases the cost base of our mining industry …

Is the government also aware that Incitec Pivot has now reportedly halted exploration drilling in response to the government’s decision to introduce its great big new tax on mining?